Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadMonday, August 09, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 China acknowledges Amb. Ali Alizada Tearful Lionel facilities provided appointed Azeri Messi confirms to Chinese workers envoy to Iran Barcelona exit Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-06 Briefs PM inspects Two more Pakistan- made EVM cities fall DNA ISLAMABAD: Prime Min- ister Imran Khan in- to Taliban spected Pa- kistani-made The Taliban claimed in a Twitter post electronic voting ma- that it had seized a large number of chines developed by Science and Technology Ministry and armored vehicles, vehicles, weapons extended congratulations to Federal Science Minister and military equipment Shibli Faraz and his team on completion of the task. In a ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is inspecting Pakistan’s first Electronic Voting tweet uploaded on Sunday, China wants Machine. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry and Imran Khans said, “Looks Minister for Science and Technology Shibli Faraz are also present. – DNA finally we will have elections in Pakistan where all contest- to host ants will accept the results.” Earlier, Prime Minister (PM) Afghan talks Imran Khan cast his ‘sample vote’ on the electronic voting DNA Retired Lt. Col and machine (EVM) to be possi- ble used in a future election BEIJING: China has expressed willingness in order to make them more to host intra-Afghan negotiations in due course to support and facilitate the peace credible and transparent. News Desk eight others arrested and reconciliation process in Afghanistan. Speaking at UN Security Council, Charge PPP only KABUL: At least four provincial capitals have d’affaires of China’s permanent mission to reportedly been captured by the Taliban dur- the United Nations, Dai Bing said Afghan- hope of ing the past 72 hours as the Taliban intensify istan is at a historic conjuncture of war on spying charges their offensive that was launched in May as and peace after hasty withdrawal of U.S. nese desk at the Ministry of Foreign secret information and sharing it with Balochistan foreign forces began the final stages of their and NATO forces from the country. ews esk Affairs, who was “spying for Russian the agent of a foreign intelligence agen- withdrawal. The northern Afghan city of Sar- Dai said efforts are needed to advance N D intelligence”. Syed Qalb-e-Abbas a BS- cy. The accused who have been arrested e-Pul has reportedly fallen to the Taliban, just the peace and reconciliation process DNA ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation 18 official of the Ministry of Planning so far are Safdar Rehman, Tafzeelur Re- hours after the Taliban claimed to have cap- in Afghanistan. He also called on inter - Agency (FIA) has arrested nine persons and Development who was posted in hman, Mohammad Waqar, Mohammad QUETTA: PPP Chairman tured another provincial capital, Kunduz. “The national community to carry forward including a retired Lt. Col on spying the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on depu- Ashfaq, Mohammad Tahir, Mujtaba Hus- Bilawal Bhut- Taliban have surrounded an army battalion on Afghan peace process by preventing charges. These persons were allegedly tation, was arrested on spying charges. sain, Mohammad Ashraf, retired Lt Col to-Zardari on the outskirts of the city. All other parts of the all-out war, advancing peace and rec - sharing secret and sensitive information The court had dismissed his bail peti- Irfan Hameed Kiani and Ahmed Kiani. Sunday said city are under Taliban control,” Mohammad onciliation and fighting terrorism. that “the Hussein Mujahidzada, a member of the Sar-e- with the foreign agents. The accused tion because he was facing charges of As per the court’s documents, after get- next govern- Pul provincial council said on Sunday. were produced before the court. leaking sensitive information and had ting a tip off from intelligence agencies, ment will be On Friday the Taliban seized their first pro- are now scrambling to defend a string of According to reports, a spying network been booked under sections 3 and 4 of FIA arrested an ex-employee of the Di- formed by the PPP,” adding vincial capital, Zaranj in southwestern Nim- cities across the country. Of all the provin- working for a foreign rectorate General of that it is the only party that roz, and followed it up a day later by taking cial capitals that the Taliban have captured intelligence agency Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Defence Purchase, can resolve the problems of Sheberghan in Jawzjan the following day. since Friday, Kunduz – in the far north – was traced and the “ Ministry of Defence the province. Addressing a Fighting was also reported on the outskirts is the most significant to fall. It has been Federal Investiga- Khan was recently briefed about Production, who was rally in the provincial capital of Herat, in the west, and Lashkar Gah and a perennial target for the Taliban, who tion Agency (FIA ar- planning a meeting of Balochistan, he said with Kandahar in the south. briefly overran the city in 2015 and again in rested nine suspects such networks during his visit with “a diplomat/ PPP in power, all the prob- Afghan government forces have largely aban- from the network, of foreign intelligence lems faced by the people of doned the countryside to the militants, but Continued on Page 06 whom two are seek- to the ISI headquarters” agent with the intent Balochistan will be resolved, ing post-arrest bail to communicate and Expressing confidence in his from the Islamabad High Court (IHC). the Official Secrets Act. The accused in deliver secret information/documents party, Bilawal said that the The matter came to light when Justice the present case have been charged un- prejudicial to the safety and interest of PPP will form the next gov- Aamer Farooq of the IHC heard the der the same sections of the Official Se- the country”. It was revealed that the ernment all over Pakistan, Pakistan bins India’s case and adjourned the hearing until crets Act, besides sections 34, 109 and accused were in the business of selling including Balochistan and Aug 10. According to the court’s doc- 409 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). information to a foreign spying agency. that a PPP jiyala (devotee) uments, the accused were involved “in The court record and some media re- FIA also recovered cash and mobile will become the next Ba- spying activities in the Ministry of De- ports show that the accused were serv- phones from the accused. Initially an baseless claims fence Production”. ing and retired officials of the Ministry FIR was lodged against three persons, lochistan chief minister. In a similar case, the IHC had in June of Defence Production, or private con- namely Safdar, Tafzeel and Ashfaq. stAff RepoRt Afghan probing team dismissed the post-arrest bail petition tractors dealing with defence-related Fatima of a senior official working on the Chi- purchases, and were involved in stealing Continued on Page 06 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on completes Pak visit nominated in Sunday categorically reject- Ali Alizada ICC Player of ed the baseless allegations The delegation was given a made by India that Pakistan appointed the month wanted to infiltrate so-called comprehensive briefing on all aspects “terrorists” via the Line of of investigation in the reported incident Azerbaijan Control (LoC). envoy to Iran DNA In response to reports in ISLAMABAD: A delegation from Afghanistan visit- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s the Indian media, quoting ed Islamabad in connection with the reported com - BAKU: Ali Alizada has been wom- “an unnamed” Indian secu- plaint of daughter of the Ambassador of Afghani - appointed as en wick- rity official making base- stan to Pakistan of 16 July 2021. During the visit, Azerbaijan et-keeper less allegations against the delegation met with the officials of law-enforce - Ambassa- Fatima Sana Pakistan, the following is ment agencies and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. dor to Iran. has been attributable to Zahid Ha- According to a MOFA statement, the delegation was Ali Alizada nominated feez Chaudhri, Spokesper- given a comprehensive briefing on all aspects of inves- recently concluded along with other players son of the Ministry of For- tigation conducted by the relevant Pakistani author- his five year term in Paki- in the July nominees for eign Affairs said, “India’s ities in the reported incident. They were also taken stan. During his tenure, the International Cricket smear campaign against to the Safe City Office, Islamabad, where they were relations between Pakistan Council (ICC) Player of Pakistan is well-known shown several video footages from various locations and Azerbaijan touched the Month awards, insti- and was fully exposed of different timings in which the complainant was new horizons. In a mes- tuted in January this year by the EU DisinfoLab’s clearly identifiable moving around the places inde- report.” The Foreign Of- pendently. An on-site visit of all the locations visited sage he said that he deeply to recognise the best in - honored to be appointed by ternational performances fice Spokesperson said, by the complainant was arranged for the delegation, followed by presentation of technical data (findings of across formats for male Continued on Page 06 and female cricketers. Continued on Page 06 mobile forensic/geo fencing) as well. – Saifullah Inside... ASEAN fine example of open Faisalabad: Commissioner reviews Master Plan 2021-41 – Page 02 regionalism, says FM Qureshi ITP starts crackdown In line with its ‘Vision East Asia’ policy, Pakistan places high against vehicles having tinted glasses priority on strengthening and diversifying its engagement – Page 03 with ASEAN, inter alia through better connectivity CDA’s Water Supply Department increases with ASEAN is exemplified by its ac- number of tube wells stAff RepoRt cession to the Treaty of Amity and – Page 04 Cooperation in South East Asia and ‘Circling In’: ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah robust engagement with ASEAN led Deciphering Mahmood Qureshi has said Pakistan regional mechanisms.