Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadSaturday, October 24, 2020 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Situation in Kyrgyzstan Around 751 Pakistanis Fawad Chaudhry stabilized: Ambassador benefit from Malaysian announces ‘first Erik Beishembiev technical programme OTT platform’ Briefs Nawaz will be ‘Ready to go to London to get Nawaz’ in jail by Jan News Desk ISLAMABAD: Prime Min- 15, says Shibli ister (PM) Imran Khan They are expert in corruption and has said that he is ready looted the nation’s wealth with to visit Lon- don for re- impunity,” claimed Faraz patriation of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif if [federal government] did not arrest Captain needed, media reported A.M.BhAtti / DNA Safdar, Sindh Police arrested him,” said on Friday. The major an- Faraz. He said that the opposition parties nouncement was made by ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Min- are not “sincere with each other” and play- PM Imran Khan, in an ex- ister Shibli Faraz assured the country ing politics. The opposition and the feder- clusive interview to a pri- that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif al government have been at logger heads vate news channel. will be in a Pakistani jail by January 15. since the Sindh police’s top brass sought Last month, federal cabinet “Nawaz Sharif would be in Kot Lakhpat to proceed on leave en masse in protest had decided to bring back Jail by January 15,” Information Minister Continued on Page 06 ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in a group photo with Pakistan Muslim League- Shibli Faraz said in a press conference on Ambassadors of European Union. The former prime minister briefed the diplomats about the Nawaz (PML-N) Quaid Friday. He said that Prime minister Imran prevailing political situation and objectives of the Pakistan Democratic Movement. – DNA Nawaz Sharif from London Khan was determined to hold the “cor- PM not our with Prime Minister Imran rupt gang” accountable. target: Maryam Khan saying that the gov- “They are expert in corruption and loot - EU greets ernment would use all legal ed the nation’s wealth with impunity,” Pakistan to remain options for the purpose. claimed Faraz. He added that those saying ABiD rAzA UN on 75th “vote ko izzat do [give respect to vote]”, LAHORE: PML-N Vice President Maryam grey Bilawal for a slogan used by PML-N, gave respect to Nawaz said Friday Prime Minister Imran Anniversary on FATF’s list money during their years in power. The Khan “is just a pawn and not our target”, It was acknowledged that of the 27 polio free federal minister also spoke about the noting decisively that the incumbent, CCTV footage of Captain Safdar’s arrest PTI-led government would be sent pack- conditions that were put forth to Pakistan from a Karachi hotel, obtained by the me - ing before the start of 2021. Speaking to ISLAMABAD: Pakistan dia, saying that the broken door was not the media after meeting Baloch students Pakistan, 21 have been fulfilled Peoples seen as claimed by the PML-N. staging a sit-in at Lahore’s Charing Cross, Party (PPP) “As per the footage, Captain Safdar seemed Maryam said students “are the future of PARIS: The Financial Action Task Force Chairman comfortable in police custody,” said Faraz. Pakistan” but those from “Dera Ghazi (FATF) on Friday announced that Pakistan Turkey backs Bilawal “Their lies have now been exposed.” The Khan, Rajanpur, [erstwhile] FATA, and will continue to remain in its “increased Bhutto minister maintained that whatever hap- Balochistan” have to protest after 600 of monitoring list” — referred to more com- Pakistan at Zardari Fri- pened in Sindh the PPP government was their reserved seats were taken away. monly as the grey list. FATF President Dr responsible not the federal authorities. “We Marcus Pleyer, addressing a webinar to an- day said polio-free Paki - shujAt hAMzA plenary session stan was the dream of his nounce the decisions taken by the plenary mother Shaheed Benazir ISLAMABAD: The Europe- in its three-day meeting period from Octo- PARIS: Turkey proposed during the Bhutto and urged the an Union congratulates the ber 21 to 23, said that the forum has decid- FATF meeting that members should people to work with ded - Qureshi urges UN to United Nations on its 75th ed that Pakistan “needs to do more” when consider Pakistan’s good work. Tur- ication to transform this anniversary and recognizes it comes to fulfilling the requirements set key went further to suggest that the dream into reality. its tremendous achieve- out by the task force. It was acknowledged Financial Action Task Force should In his message on the eve ments in a number of areas that of the 27 conditions that were put forth dispatch an on-site team to Pakistan exert itself on Kashmir to Pakistan, 21 have been fulfilled. to finalise its assessment instead of of World Polio Day, he said – including conflict preven- the crippling disease has no It is deplorable that universal ideals of UN Charter tion and resolution, devel- To a question, Dr Pleyer said that once the waiting for the completion of the re- cure and it can only be pre- opment cooperation and remaining six conditions are fulfilled, an maining six out of 27 parameters. vented by the vaccination are continuously being violated and defied with humanitarian assistance. “on-site visit” will be approved under which On-site teams of the FATF are per- drive being held worldwide. impunity nowhere more egregiously than in IIOJK The EU is a strong support- a team from the FATF will visit the country mitted to make inspections only after “African region has now er of multilaterism and be- for the next review. “Our discussions are jurisdictions complete their Action been declared polio-free lieves that multilateral coop- confidential [...] the members decided by Plans. Normally, such a visit is a sig- but few cases are still being NAveeD MirAj eration is key to sustainable consensus that Pakistan needs to complete nal for exit from the Financial Action reported from Pakistan and peace, respect for human Continued on Page 06 Task Force’s grey or black list. – DNA Afghanistan,” he added. ISLAMABAD: Foreign rights and development. Bilawal said Benazir Bhutto Minister Shah Mahmood “In an increasingly complex launched the polio vaccina- Qureshi has urged the Unit- world and amid more pressing WHO lauds tion in Pakistan with the ed Nations to exercise its le- global challenges – such as Prolonged support of international or- gal and political authority to the COVID pandemic and cli- Pakistan’s ganizations. – APP ensure full implementation mate change – there is an ur- of its resolutions on Kash- gent need to work together to detention COVID-19 Indicators mir. He was addressing a come up with joint responses. ceremony in connection The UN is a unique platform unfair, says SC response showing with the 75th anniversary of for bringing together the in- the United Nations in Islam- ternational community to pro- DNA positive abad on Friday. sal ideals of UN Charter punity nowhere more egre- vide global responses to global The top court took notice of The Foreign Minister said are continuously being vi- giously than in the IIOJK. problems,” said European Un- prolonged detentions and delays in ISLAMABAD: World trends it is deplorable that univer- olated and defied with im- Continued on Page 06 ion Ambassador to Pakistan, Health Organization Androulla Kaminara. the NAB’s cases during a hearing (WHO) mission on Friday The EU and its Member appreciated the response DNA States are the largest fi- menced. There was no of federal and provincial geNcies progress during the coro- ISLAMABAD: Leader of nancial donors to the UN A governments for effective- Virus cases register system, providing almost a navirus pandemic either, ly containing COVID-19 the House ISLAMABAD: The Supreme he added. The NAB has ac- in Senate quarter of all financial con- pandemic. Dr Palitha Ma- Court on Friday termed the knowledged the sources of Dr Shahzad tributions to the UN’s funds hipala, head of mission, and programmes - for hu- prolonged detention of the at least Rs70 million worth WHO was also present in Waseem abnormal increase accused in cases filed by the manitarian support, fighting of assets out of a total of the meeting. Friday said tinuous day that positivity ratio is on the NAB as “unfair”, asking the Rs110 million, Saqi stated. that coun- climate change, upholding Dr Faisal Sultan appreci- FiAz ch. / DNA increase,” read a statement issued by the human rights and conflict anti-graft watchdog to ex- In response, Justice Yahya ated the efforts of WHO try’s economic indicators NCOC following the meeting. It also point- plain why there were delays Afridi remarked that accused were showing constant im- prevention and resolution. mission and WHO Coun- ISLAMABAD: In continuation with a se- ed out that coronavirus deaths in Pakistan In Pakistan, the EU and a in such cases. The top court cannot be detained in jail for provements owing to efforts try Office in identifying ries of escalating warnings, the National are also on the rise. number of UN agencies – took notice of prolonged so long on corruption charg- the gaps and recommen- made by the incumbent gov- Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) “Muzaffarabad, Hyderabad, Karachi and including FAO, UNICEF, detentions and delays in es. Properties may be frozen dations in the suggested ernment. has sounded the alarm over the average Gilgit have a higher positivity ratio along ILO, UNHCR and UNODC the NAB’s cases during a and the passport confiscated areas of the International Responding to point of or- positivity ratio registering 40% higher with other areas across the country,” ob- – continue to work together hearing — presided over by if an individual is accused of Health Regulations 2005.