Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadTuesday, September 29, 2020 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Had a constructive Armenian attack Christian Turner lauds meeting with Pak FM, on Azerbaijan to PM Imran’s statement Dr. Abdullah Abdullah destabilize region on Afghanistan peace Briefs Accountability Pak wants is PM’s top priority: Shibli Afghan talks’ Shaheen hanif ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broad- success: PM casting Sen- ator Shibli PM Imran said certain countries, to Faraz has said that serve their ill design, could not see Prime Minister Imran Khan peaceful Afghanistan and success of is committed to accountabil- ity of all corrupt elements in the ongoing intra-Afghans dialogue the country. Talking to me- dia in Islamabad, he said that Nawaz Sharif’s narrative was Staff RepoRt \ DNA Abdullah lauds aimed at creating uncertain- ty and chaos in the country. GHALANAI: Prime Minister Imran Khan Pak’s support ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Chairman High Council Shibli said that PML -N lead- here Monday welcoming initiation of in- for National Reconciliation (HCNR) Afghanistan, Dr Abdullah Abdullah posing er’s stance is fake and based tra-Afghan dialogue process said that for a photo at Ministry of Foreign Affairs. – DNA on double standards as a re- peaceful Afghanistan was in the interest DNA sult voices are being raised of both Pakistan and Afghanistan besides ISLAMABAD: Dr Abdullah Abdullah ap- on Nawaz’s narrative within stability of the entire region. preciated Pakistan for its conciliatory Captain his own party. He said that Addressing the tribal elders after inau- efforts and thanked PM Imran Khan and gurating Nahaqi Tunnel and Sheikh Zaid martyred in US student visas to some of PML-N members Foreign Minister Qureshi for their role understood that their leader Road in Mohmand tribal district, the Prime in the Afghan process. Abdullah is in Is- was using them for his per- Minister said that Pakistan wanted the suc- lamabad for a three-day trip, where he is S. Waziristan sonal interests. cess of dialogue between Afghan govern- expected to meet Prime Minister Imran RAWALPINDI: A soldier resume from Oct 1 ment and Taliban. The return of peace and Khan, President Arif Alvi and the Paki- was martyred during an ex- Zardari, stability in Afghanistan would make posi- stani leadership. Foreign Minister Shah change of fire with terrorists Nearly 8,000 Pakistani students study at universities tive effects on the overall progress, trade Mahmood Qureshi has urged the Afghan in South Waziristan’s Shakai and colleges across the US at any given time Faryal and economic development of the merged Continued on Page 04 Vally, the Inter-Services Pub- tribal districts, he said. The Prime Minis- lic Relations said Monday. the long tradition of stu- in Pakistan. Efforts will indicted ter said his government was committed for people of the merged tribal districts. According to the military’s Saifullah \ DNA dent exchanges between be made to assist student to encourage exports oriented industries He said certain countries, to serve their ill de- media wing, the security Pakistan and the United visa applicants as timely DNA to promote trade and business activities sign, could not see peaceful Afghanistan and troops were patrolling in the ISLAMABAD: The United States. Nearly 8,000 Pa- and safely as possible. The imperative for economic development and success of the ongoing intra-Afghans dialogue. area after they had received States Embassy in Islama- kistani students study at last few months have been ISLAMABAD: An account- generation of employment opportunities Continued on Page 04 intelligence reports about bad announced that begin- universities and colleges spent putting measures in ability court the presence of terrorists ning on Thursday, October across the United States place to ensure the health on Monday there. The soldier, Captain 1, 2020, it will resume stu- at any given time, and we and safety of applicants and indicted for- Abdullah Zafar, 25, embraced dent visa services at the look forward to welcoming our employees during the mer pres- ADB approves $300 mln martyrdom as he led the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad many more who are inter- COVID-19 pandemic. With ident and troops in during the patrol, and the U.S. Consulate Gen- ested in the American edu- that in mind, applicants are PPP co-chair- the ISPR said, adding that he eral in Karachi. cational experience. asked to remember that person Asif loan for capital markets was a resident of Kohat’s La- The embassy further stat- Student visas are a top pri- masks and social distancing Ali Zardari and his sister, chi area. – DNA ed that we are proud of ority for the US Mission will be required. Faryal Talpur, in the mega “The reforms proposed un- and the number of compa- money-laundering case, naveeD miRaj der this program will lower nies raising capital. Fewer with the accused pleading the cost of financial inter- than 250,000 individual in- not guilty to all charges. ISLAMABAD: The Asian mediation and facilitate vestors, or less than 0.1% of Justice Azam Khan presid- Development Bank (ADB) private sector investment the population, have a stock ed over the proceedings in Monday approved a $300 to generate sustainable investing account, and the an Islamabad court where million policy-based loan to growth and job opportuni- Pakistan Stock Exchange Zardari, accompanied by his help strengthen Pakistan’s ties. It will also mitigate the lags most of its regional daughter Asifa, and Talpur finance sector by supporting negative impact of capital peers on market capitali- were presented to hear measures to develop com- market instability on the zation as a percentage of the charges being brought petitive capital markets and economy and help to di- gross domestic product. against them. The PPP lead- encourage private sector in- versify Pakistan’s financial “Institutional strengthen- er’s lawyer, Farooq H. Naik, vestment in the country. system.” ing of the debt manage- was not present, reportedly “Capital markets act as a ma- Currently, Pakistan’s capital ment office will develop due to a commitment at the jor catalyst in transforming markets play a limited role the government bond Supreme Court. the economy into a more ef- in financial intermediation market on a sustainable ficient, innovative, and com- and resource mobilization. basis,” said ADB Principal petitive marketplace,” said The Pakistan Stock Ex- Financial Sector Specialist ADB Senior Project Officer change lacks depth in terms Syed Ali-Mumtaz H. Shah. Inside... Sana Masood in a statement. of the number of investors Continued on Page 04 Karachi package: Provincial coordination body discuss ongoing, new schemes Shehbaz Sharif – Page 02 UNESCO, PIC launch Online arrested by NAB Appeal Management Information System – Page 03 abiD Raza PML-N will not fall, Pak earns $161 mln from IT services’ export LAHORE: The National Ac- says Maryam Nawaz – Page 04 countability Bureau (NAB) on Monday arrested leader The RAW, NDS, TTP of the Opposition in Nation- Staff RepoRt / DNA and ISIS nexus al Assembly Shehbaz Sharif LAHORE: The top leadership of the PML-N addressed a – Page 05 from outside the Lahore press conference, hours after the party’s president She- ADB approves 200 mln High Court (LHC) in a mon- hbaz Sharif was arrestedby the National Accountability USD to improve power ey-laundering case it had Bureau (NAB). Addressing the news conference, PML-N sector in Uzbekistan filed earlier. Vice President Maryam Nawaz said it was a “very sad day” – Page 06 The LHC rejected the because the opposition leader had been arrested again. UN chief urges end to bail petition filed by the Continued on Page 04 fresh Armenia-Azerbaijan PML-N president in the fighting in disputed region asset beyond means and A large number of PML-N watchdog and the incum- – Page 07 money-laundering case and workers, including women, bent PTI-led government. United States steps up cancelled his interim bail who were at the court to Shortly after the arrest, a tech war against China before NAB officials took support the former chief scuffle broke out between – Page 08 him into custody from the minister of Punjab, raised the security personnel and court premises. chants against the anti-graft the Shehbaz's supporters. Armenian attack on Azerbaijan to destabilize region, says Shahzad “We support Azerbaijan’s position on Nagorno-Karabakh, which is in line with several unanimously adopted UN Security Council resolutions” and stability of the entire region, Dr. Khayam abbaSi Shahzad Waseem said. He also demanded immediate with- ISLAMABAD: Leader of the House in drawal of Armenian forces from Na- Senate Senator Dr. Shehzad Waseem gorno-Karabakh to liberate occupied has said that the provocative attack by Azerbaijani lands and to make way for Armenian forces on Azerbaijani civil- peaceful resolution of the conflict as ian settlements and military positions enshrined in the relevant UN Security in Karabakh region was condemnable Council resolutions. and it will destabilize the region . Earlier on Sunday, Pakistan threw its Leader of the House in Senate offered weight behind Azerbaijan following Ar- condolences to Azeri nation and the menia’s border violations and attacks government on loss of precious lives in Upper Karabakh. “Pakistan stands as a result of Armenian attack, said a with the brotherly nation of Azerbaijan press release issued here Monday. and supports its right of self-defence,” “I assure them that we fully sup- The international community and the the Foreign Ministry said in a state- port Azerbaijan’s right to defend UN must intervene and stop Armenia ment. “We support Azerbaijan’s po- its territorial integrity and people from resorting to bellicosity, belliger- sition on Nagorno-Karabakh, which being a sovereign state, as well as ence and escalation that pose a serious is in line with several unanimously its UNSC-recognized stance on Na- threat to regional peace and security, adopted UN Security Council resolu- gorno-Karabakh,” he said.