Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadSaturday, February 27, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Khojaly genocide Zardari jumps One Window is reflection of in to bolster operations Armenian fascism PPP campaign opening soon Detailed News On Page-07 Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-03 Briefs PIA to start PDM’s hypocrisy flights to Baku exposed Staff report and Tashkent ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broad- Likewise PIA is planning to start Lahore, casting Syed Shibli Faraz Baku flight also, which shall enable said on Fri- day that the visitors to visit this beautiful country opposition’s appreciation for the Election Commis- aNSar MahMooD Bhatti sion of Pakistan (ECP) has 3 new airlines exposed its political hypoc- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines risy as it has been protest- (PIA) plans to operate flights from Lahore to seek CAA nod ing against the Election Tashkent by the end of March this year and Commission of Pakistan permission has been sought in this regard. to operate (ECP) in past. In a tweet, CEO PIA Air Marshal Arshad Malik and Chief he said changing stance Commercial Officer Ali Tahir Qasim and air- Nazir Siyal and negating its own narra- line officials met with Ambassador of Uzbeki- tive has become a hallmark stan in Pakistan Aybek Arif Usmanov and Pa- KARACHI: Three new airlines on Friday of the opposition. He said kistan’s Ambassador to Uzbekistan Ali Asad have sought Regular Public Transport ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Iraqi Defence officials led by Defence Minister of Iraq, opposition only accepted Gilani to seek formal permission for flights. (RPT) permit from the Civil Aviation Au- Jumma Enad Sadoon Al- Jibori called on President Dr Arif Alvi. – DNA those decisions, which Both the ambassadors expressed their thority (CAA) to operate domestic flights come in its favor. He said keenness to have air links between Paki- across Pakistan. As per details, three Iraqi opposition only considered stan and Uzbekistan, a place of mosques new airlines Q-Airlines, Fly Jinnah and those elections as transpar- and shrines, while Tashkent, Bukhara and Jet Green Airlines have sought permis- minister Pak, Qatar sign LNG ent in which it wins; other- Samarkand have a rich Islamic culture sion from the CAA to operate domestic wise it makes hue and cry in and history. PIA is planning to expand its flights in the country. Sources privy to calls on the name of rigging. network to Central Asian countries and in- the development said that scrutiny of 10-year agreement creasing frequency of flights to Afghanistan. two Q-Airlines and Fly Jinnah has been President completed while Jet Green Airlines is still COVID-19 going through the process of scrutiny. Qatar’s Minister al-Kaabi termed as “historic” the vaccine Continued on Page 06 Staff report agreement with Pakistan and expressed confidence ISLAMABAD: President is safe Dr Arif Alvi on Friday said that it would open up new vistas of development Pakistan could help Iraq in Sri Lanka ends forced inked the agreement. the development of its in- DNA Nehal Miraj Pak to save Qatar’s Minister al-Kaabi frastructure by providing termed as “historic” the ISLAMABAD: Special As- technical assistance and ISLAMABAD: Qatar will $300 million agreement with Pakistan sistant to cremations after PM visit human resource. The pres- provide Pakistan three mil- and expressed confidence the Prime ident made the offer in a annually: PM lion tons of Liquified Natural that it would open up new Minister on meeting with a visiting Ira- NewS DeSk Pak hails Lankan decision Gas (LNG) for 10 years as vistas of development. Health Dr qi defence delegation led the two countries entered Staff report He said Qatar would also Faisal Sultan COLOMBO: A couple of by Minister of Defence of into an agreement on Fri- LAHORE: Prime Minister promote bilateral coopera- Friday said days after Pakistani Prime ShaheeN haNif Iraq Juma Enad Saadoon, day. Prime Minister Imran Imran Khan on Friday re- tion in other areas of mu- over 140,000 health work- Minister Imran Khan's here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. Khan witnessed the signing vealed that Pakistan had tual interest. ers had been vaccinated for official visit to Sri Lanka, ISLAMABAD: In response to the policy change, PM Im- President Alvi said Pakistan of agreement that took place signed a deal related to Special Assistant to PM on COVID-19 across the coun- the country announced ran Khan thanked his Sri Lankan counterparts. "I... wel- attached great importance here at the PM House. the supply of the Lique- Petroleum Nadeem Babar try. Talking to a private news Friday an end to the forced come the Sri Lankan govt's official notification allowing to the mutually beneficial re- Federal Minister for En- fied Natural Gas (LNG) said the agreement would channel, he said the COV- cremations — a win for the the burial option for those dying of Covid 19," he said lations with Iraq and wanted ergy Omar Ayub Khan and which would help save prove to be helpful in ful- ID-19 vaccination should island's minority Muslims on Twitter. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi in to further strengthen bilat- Qatar’s Energy Minister filling Pakistan’s energy be mandatory for all the and their funeral rites. a tweet said Pakistan was grateful to Sri Lanka's lead- eral relations in the areas of Saad Sherida al-Kaabi Continued on Page 06 requirements front-line workers to break Dozens of demonstrators ership for allowing the option of burial for victims of trade, economy and defence. the chain of infection as he had used PM Imran Khan's COVID-19. "Indeed it is these very principles of mutual He told the delegation that himself got the first dose of February 23 visit as an op- understanding, respect and humanity that bring rela- Pakistan strongly supported tionships to thrive and prosper," Qureshi had said. Wanted TTP vaccine a couple of days ago. portunity to call attention the sovereignty, political uni- Biden, King to the Sri Lankan govern- population of the country. 10% of the 21 million popu- ty and territorial integrity of commander PTI govt ment's disregard for Islam- Sri Lanka had first banned lation. While health minister Iraq. The president offered ic burial customs and car- burials in April 2020 over Pavithra Wanniarachchi did training courses for the Ira- Salman discuss killed in IBO near its end ried a mock coffin. concerns — which experts not give a reason in her an- qi military personnel in the Traditionally, Muslims bury said were baseless — by in- nouncement reversing the defence training institutes their dead facing Makkah. fluential Buddhist monks ban, official sources said the of Pakistan. He emphasized DNA iBrar khaN regional issues Sri Lanka's majority Bud- that the practice could con- Pakistani premier had raised that both the countries need- RAWALPINDI: The Se- ISLAMABAD: Senior Paki- dhists — who are strong taminate groundwater and the subject with both Pres- ed to support each other at curity Forces on Friday, stan Muslim backers of the current gov- spread the virus, leading to ident Gotabaya Rajapaksa all international fora. in an important intelli- League- ernment — are typically an outcry by members of the and Prime Minister Mahin- gence based operation N a w a z cremated. Similar customs South Asian nation's Muslim da Rajapaksa during his trip ‘Pak will (IBO), killed most want- (PML-N) are practised by the Hindu community who constitute earlier this week. ed terrorist commander leader and come out of of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pa- former Gov- kistan (TTP) Nooristan ernor Sindh Muhammad Zu- FATF grey alias Hasan Baba. The bair has criticized PTI’s Sen- Khuli Katcheri held at Security forces had con- ate hopeful from Islamabad, list by June’ nature of the relationship ducted an IBO on ter- Dr Hafeez Shaikh, saying ISLAMABAD: Minister for NewS DeSk and work to make the bilat- rorist hideout after con- that he only comes to Paki- Pak Embassy France Industries and Production eral relationship as strong firmation of terrorists stan when he is given public Hammad Azhar says Paki- WASHINGTON: United and transparent as possible. presence in Sharmangi, office. He said that the PTI Members of the community appreciated stan has complied with 90 States President Joe Biden Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia Tiarza area of South Wa- government will soon be out percent of Financial Action and Saudi Arabia’s King Sal- and United States have zirstan, said a statement of power, therefore, Dr Ha- the role being played by the embassy Task Force’s action plan and man bin Abdulaziz during vowed to enhance their bi- of Inter Services Public feez Shaikh should book a rest will be completed by a telephonic conversation lateral relations to restore Relations (ISPR). PARIS: A Khuli Katcheri was held at the Pakistan Embassy here this afternoon. Charge ticket out of the country. June this year. Addressing have discussed regional and peace and stability in the “During exchange of fire d’Affaires, a.i. Mr. M. Amjad Aziz Qazi listened to the complaints of the members of the a news conference in Islam- international issues includ- region and face regional and a high value target, Ter- Pakistani community in France and gave directions to concerned officers for redressal. abad on Friday, he said Pa- ing end of Yemen war. international challenges. rorist commander ( TTP) Due to Covid 19 restrictions the event was held online. Members of the Pakistani commu- kistan has so for completed According to White House, The resolve was expressed Nooristan alias Hasan Holiday Notice nity, Pakistani students and media persons representing various Pakistani media organiza- compliance of 24 out of 27 President Biden during during a telephonic con- Baba killed,” the ISPR tions in France attended the virtual event.