Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadWednesday, March 17, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Naval chief meets Javed Miandad RCCI shows mily leadership of opposes PCB’s concerns on Kingdom of Bahrain club reg fee new restrictions Detailed News On Page-06 Detailed News On Page-06 Detailed News On Page-04 Briefs Blinken Zardari asks speaks on North Korea Nawaz to DNA WASHINGTON: US Sec- retary of come back State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday Says PPP will not go for resignations; the United States would calls for collective movement continue to work with al- against the sitting government lies towards the denuclear- ization of North Korea. Blinken made the remarks aNSaR mahmood bhatti at a bilateral meeting with Long march his Japanese counterpart ISLAMABAD: Former President and PPP Toshimitsu Motegi in To- Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has called postponed kyo, saying that his visit was upon the PML leader Nawaz Sharif to come meant to reaffirm the US-Ja- back to the country and add a new force to Staff RepoRt ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid Ahmed briefing Prime Minister Imran Khan pan alliance, Blinken said. the PDM movement. During the PDM ses- on his recent visit to Qatar. – DNA He said democratic values sion on Tuesday everybody was taken aback ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Move- were under threat in places when former President made this demand. ment (PDM) has postponed a long march like Myanmar and China. Sources privy to the meeting confided that against the government. After the PDM Pak buys Maryam Nawaz was almost stunned when meeting, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, head of she heard Asif Zardari asking Nawaz Sharif the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam and Opposition Chinese ‘PM wants e-voting PDM is to come back. Upon this demand she retort - Alliance, came for a press conference. ed “ Zardari sahib will you ensure safety of He said that 9 parties were in favour of vaccine divided: Mian sahib if he returns to Pakistan? resignations in the meeting and PPP as soon as possible’ Asif Zardari according to sources further has asked for time for this. Maulana Fa- Asad Umar said resignations from the assemblies zlur Rehman said that the long march of dNa March 26 should be considered postponed The cabinet also approved Ramadan Relief Package was not a viable option. His contention ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on till the response of PPP. The PDM chief DNA was that government can be given tough Tuesday has purchased worth 7.8 billion rupees on 19 essential items then abruptly left the gathering, leaving time while remaining part of the system. coronavirus vaccine from ISLAMABAD: Minister for facilitate the common peo- the PDM’s Tuesday meeting China for the first time. Planning, Continued on Page 06 ZubaiR ahmed ple during the holy month in Islamabad, saying that Continued on Page 06 According to the health Development through the network of Utili- “political orphans” of the ministry sources, the Pa- and Special ISLAMABAD: Prime Min- ty Stores across Pakistan. alliance will never accept an- kistani authorities have Initiatives ister Imran Khan wants The government has voiced ything. Praising PM Imran signed an agreement with Asad Umar elections to be conducted the demand for an electron- Khan, the minister said ever Chinese company Sinop- on Tuesday Belarus envoy discusses through an electronic sys- ic voting process ever since since he got elected to pow- harm for vaccines. said the opposition was pre- tem as soon as possible, allegations of horse-trading er, the prime minister has The company will provide tending unity just to save said Minister for Science and rigging were exchanged been concerned with solving the vaccine to Pakistan in personal interests as the cooperation with minister and Technology Fawad between the government and the problems of the poor. phases, however, the first Pakistan Democratic Move- Chaudhry Tuesday. Sitting the Opposition parties after Touching upon the econom- batch of five million coro- ment (PDM) was disinte- beside federal minister Ham- the recently-held Senate elec- ic situation of the country, Invites Hammad Azhar to visit Belarus navirus doses from China grated. Talking to a private mad Azhar, Chaudhry said tions and the election for the Chaudhry said it was no easy was expected to land in Is- news channel, he said there the prime minister sought post of Senate chairman. task to pull the government Staff RepoRt lamabad on Tuesday. The was no ideology and consen- an update every week on “The PTI’s politics is based out of an economic crisis. sources told that frontline sus among the PDM except shifting the electoral pro- on accountability and trans- “Out of 85 enterprises, 51 ISLAMABAD: Ambassador health workers and elderly that to protect corruption of cess to electronic machines. parency of the polls,” he said. are encountering losses,” he of Belarus Andrei Metelit- people will get vaccinated their leaderships. The minis- The federal cabinet also “The government’s team is said. “We will hold an audit sa met with Muhammad on priority basis. It is to ter said the Pakistan Muslim approved Ramadan Relief working to ensure transpar- of 10 important institutions Hammad Azhar, the Federal be mentioned here that the League-Nawaz and Pakistan Package worth 7.8 billion ru- ent elections [in future].” that have been reporting Minister for Industries and campaign to vaccinate peo- Peoples Party had no con- pees on 19 essential items to The minister spoke about losses,” added the minister. Production Division of Paki- ple above sixty years and fidence on each other and stan. During the meeting the health workers against coro- both their leadership were sides discussed the state of navirus is already underway. trying to use each other. Air Chief pays farewell Virus cases bilateral cooperation in in- ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Belarus Andrei dustry and avenues of inter- Metelitsa in a meeting with Industries Protesters calls on COAS, DG ISI continue PDM action between Belarus and Minister Hammad Azahar. – DNA Pakistan in this area. to swell leaders to be The interlocutors paid ing Group on industry, as on cooperation in the field storm Yemen Shujaat hamZa particular attention to the well as preparation for sign- of industrial, scientific and presidential RAWALPINDI: Air disappointed issues of holding the third ing of an amended inter- Chief Marshal Mujahid Staff RepoRt meeting of the Joint Work- governmental agreement Continued on Page 06 palace Anwar Khan, Chief of ISLAMABAD: In an alarm- Staff RepoRt Air Staff (CAS), on his ing sign, the national posi- farewell visit, called on NewS deSk tivity ratio of Pakistan shot ISLAMABAD: Special As- Pakistan, India water General Qamar Javed past 7% on Tuesday after sistant to ADEN: Hundreds of angry Bajwa, Chief of Army over 2,500 cases were re- Punjab Chief Yemeni protesters on Tues- Staff (COAS) at GHQ, ported in the last 24 hours. Minister on talks on March 23 day stormed the presiden- on Tuesday. COAS Daily data issued by the Information A delegation officials including the FO Spokesman tial palace in the southern thanked the CAS for his services to the Nation during a long and National Command and and Broad- city of Aden, according to illustrious career. COAS also appreciated CAS’s dynamic leader- Operation Centre (NCOC) casting Dr Zahid Hafeez will attend the meeting in New Delhi local sources. ship and professionalism displayed during op “Swift Retort” and showed that 35,303 tests Firdous Ashiq Awan Tues- critical support rendered in fight against terrorism. Because of Delhi. The previous session of talks was Demonstrators broke into were conducted in the day predicted that leaders the Maasheeq Presidential his immense efforts and quality leadership, Pakistan Air Force country in the last 24 of Pakistan Democratic abid RaZa held in Lahore, two years ago. today is a force second to none. Earlier on arrival at GHQ, the Pakistan will present its objections over Palace amid public anger hours out of which 2,511 Movement (PDM) would over the lack of services, CAS was presented Guard of Honour at Yadgar-e-Shuhada. returned as positive taking soon face disappointment in LAHORE: The water talks between offi- India’s contentious water projects on Seperately, CAS Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan paid cials of Pakistan and India will be held on Chenab river, sources said. Indus Wa- poor living conditions and the positivity ratio to 7.1%. their propaganda campaign depreciation of the local a farewell call on Director General Inter Services Intelligence While, the positivity ratio launched against the ruling March 23 and 24 in New Delhi. A dele - ter Commissioner Mehr Ali Shah has Lieutenant General Faiz Hamid. DG ISI Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed gation of Pakistani officials including In- said that Pakistan’s delegation will at- currency, the sources said. in the federal capital has party to topple the system. received the Service Chief. DG ISI thanked the Air Chief for dus Water Commissioner Mehr Ali Shah tend the two-day session in New Delhi. Presidential guards failed reached 7.7%, the District In an interview with a pri- his contribution in enhancing the professional capability of PAF and the Foreign Office Spokesman Zahid to stop the protesters from Health Officer said. The vate television channel, during his illustrious career. CAS also appreciated ISI’s perfor- Hafeez will attend the meeting in New Continued on Page 06 forcing their way into the DHO said that 414 cases she said disgruntled lead- palace, the sources said. mance in guarding and furthering national interests. came out positive. ers of PDM were facing po- litical differences in their meetings that has also cre- ated a wide space in their relationships.