Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadFriday, April 02, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Chinese envoy: China China’s support Pak supports has directly invested during pandemic solution in over $25bln in CPEC commendable Afghanistan Detailed News On Page- 8 Detailed News On Page- 4 Detailed News On Page- 8 Briefs Cabinet rejects Shibli slams PML-N proposal for leaders StAff RepoRt trade with India ISLAMABAD, Senior leader of Pakistan The participants in cabinet meeting Tehreek-e- Insaf Sen- reviewed 22-point agenda and the ator Shibli Faraz said decisions taken by the ECC on Thursday that the me- dia talk of Pakistan Muslim Special coRReSpoNDeNt Hammad Azhar League- Nawaz leaders was a vicious attempt to pres- ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet pre- leaves PM Imran surise the national insti- sided over by Prime Minister Imran Khan tutions. In a tweet, he said Thursday shot down the Economic Coor- Khan speechless that disrespecting court de- dination Committee (ECC) proposal to re- ISLAMABAD, Newly appointed Feder- cisions was the old habit of sume trade with neighbouring India until al Finance Minister Hammad Azhar on the PML- N leadership. Kashmir’s special status is restored. Thursday rendered Prime Minister Imran RAWALPINDI: Piotr A. Opalinski, Ambassador of Poland to Pakistan called on General Qamar The PML- N accepted the The Federal Cabinet meeting was held Khan speechless with his blunt answer to Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ. – DNA decisions that were in their under the chair of Prime Minister Imran the chief executive’s question. At the fed- favour and they respect the Khan via video link from his residence in eral cabinet meeting, which took place in law according to their con- Bani Gala, where he was self-quarantined Islamabad on Thursday, the prime minis- Russian venience. Putting pressure after testing positive for COVID-19 on ter asked the finance minister, “Why did Polish envoy lauds on national institutions had March 20. the ECC approve the summary for import FM to visit become their political meth- The participants reviewed 22-point agenda of sugar and cotton from India yesterday?” od, Shibli Faraz remarked. and the decisions taken by the ECC. The Hammad responded bluntly in the pres- Pakistan Pak efforts for peace Federal Cabinet discussed overall political ence of all cabinet members. He said, “Mr Maryam not and economic situation of the country. The Prime Minister, you asked me two weeks allowed to go premier was also briefed over the coronavi- ago to get this done.” On this, the cabinet Amb. Piotr A. Opalinski expressed these rus vaccination process. members praised the finance minister for views in a meeting with Chief of Army Staff abroad: Dr After the meeting, Interior Minister his straightforwardness. Later, the prime Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said until New Delhi minister postponed approval of the agen- General Qamar Bajwa Firdous scrapped Article 370 in Occupied Kashmir da of the cabinet meeting. – Agencies there would be no import of cotton and sug- est, regional security and mar Javed Bajwa further Staff RepoRt enhanced bilateral and expressed that both coun- ISLAMABAD: Special As- ar from India. Sheikh Rashid said India is Rights Shireen Mazari said cabinet will re- sistant to committing human rights violations in Oc- defence cooperation be- tries have convergence of view the ECC’s decisions related to trade RAWALPINDI: Piotr A. tween both countries were strategic interests on a Punjab Chief cupied Kashmir. with India. Taking to Twitter, the minister Minister on The summary was taken up in the cabinet Opalinski, Ambassador of discussed during the meet- range of security issues Poland to Pakistan called ing. including fight against ter- Information, meeting, hours after Minister for Human Continued on Page 06 Dr Firdous a.m.bhatti on General Qamar Javed Chief of Army Staff Gener- rorism. Ashiq Awan Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff al Qamar Javed Bajwa said Visiting dignitary appre- Thursday said the govern- ISLAMABAD: Russian For- (COAS) at GHQ, on Thurs- that Pakistan values its re- ciated Pakistan’s efforts ment would not allow PML-N eign Minister Sergey Lavrov day. lations with Poland which for bringing peace and vice-president Maryam CPEC is of utmost will travel to Pakistan next According to a statement are anchored by mutual stability in the region, es- Nawaz to go abroad as she week on a visit that appears released by Inter Services trust and profound histor- pecially the Afghan Peace was involved in many corrup- to be focused on the Afghan Public Relations (ISPR), ic foundations. The Chief Process, the statement tion and money laundering Importance: Minister endgame and how Islama- matters of mutual inter- of Army Staff General Qa- concluded. cases. bad and Moscow can work Government did not intend Chinese envoy says CPEC is of immense together in the changing re- to remove the name of Mar- gional dynamics, officials in CJCSC conferred Pfizer vaccine yam Nawaz from Exit Control importance for the Chinese companies Islamabad said on Thursday. effective for List (ECL), unless the cases Lavrov, who would also visit Turkey’s highest reached their logical conclu- will expand and strengthen New Delhi before embark- 6 months sion, she said talking to a pri- Shujaat hamza economic cooperation for ing to Pakistan on a two-day vate news channel. achieving common objec- visit from April 6 to 7, will military award ISLAMABAD: Minister tives and guarantee a pros- be accompanied by Russian NewS DeSk Pakistan for Finance and revenue perous future for both the special envoy on Afghani- Hammad Azhar has stated nations. stan Zamir Kaboluv. NEW YORK: The ongoing favorite in SA that China-Pakistan Eco- The Finance Minister The Russian foreign minis- Phase 3 clinical trial of Pfiz- nomic Corridor (CPEC) is stressed the need for the try said Lavrov would dis- er/BioNTech’s coronavirus series of utmost importance for early completion of projects cuss “bilateral ties, includ- vaccine confirms its protec- Pakistan. It will enable the falling under the umbrella of ing economic cooperation tion lasts at least six months Abid RAzA country to enhance indus- CPEC. Time is of essence in and counter-terrorism” dur- after the second dose, the trial production, upgrade in Pakistan and beyond, he meeting project deadlines so ing his visit to Pakistan. companies said Thursday. LAHORE: Pakistan skipper energy and communication added. that the economic benefits Russia recently hosted a The question of how long Babar Azam infrastructure and improve Speaking on the occasion, could reach to the people conference of Pakistan, US, vaccine protection lasts said Thurs- connectivity with the region. the Chinese Ambassador of both the countries and China and representatives can only be answered once day the Men The CPEC would generate outlined that CPEC is of contribute towards overall from the Afghan govern- enough time has passed, In Green are abundant employment and immense importance for ment and the Taliban as and while six months of pro- the favour- investment opportunities the Chinese companies and part of its efforts to break Continued on Page 06 mander Turkish Armed tection is a modest target, ites in the the stalemate in the ongo- it’s longer than previously upcoming South Africa se- ing peace process. NewS DeSk Forces and Chiefs of the tri-services General Yasar known. The study is contin- ries — and the Green shirts uing and future updates may would attempt to improve RAWALPINDI: Chairman Guler, said ISPR. He also Broadsheet commission COVID-19 Joint Chiefs of Staff Com- visited Turkish Aerospace reveal more about how long their score in the points ta- and how strong this protec- ble through a win. mittee (CJCSC) General Na- Industries. claims 98 deem Raza, who is on an offi- During the meetings, both tion is. The skipper, addressing a reveals non-cooperation The vaccine remains more virtual press conference, man of the commission (Justice Saeed) did cial visit to Turkey, met with sides deliberated upon var- more lives Turkish Minister of National ious areas of interest, bilat- than 91% effective against said the practice in South khayam abbaSi not think it necessary to record Tariq Fawad disease with any symptoms Africa has been good so far, and Broadsheet CEO Kaveh Moussavi’s ISLAMABAD: The national Defence General Retired eral cooperation including Hulusi Akar in Ankara, In- security, counter-terrorism for six months, the compa- and all the players are trying ISLAMABAD: The commission formed to statements. According to the report, the tally on Thursday of total nies said. And it appeared to adapt themselves to the probe the Broadsheet scandal has released asset recovery deal made with Broadsheet active COVID-19 cases was ter-Services Public Relations and prevailing regional en- (ISPR) reported. vironment particularly with to be fully effective against conditions. its findings, with a key takeaway being that makes evident the government institutions’ recorded 53,127 with 4,974 the worrying B.1.351 var- “We will continue to win. all institutions except for NAB were found failure to comprehend international laws. more people tested pos- According to the military’s reference to Afghanistan. media wing, CJCSC General The two sides also dilated iant of the virus, which is The whole team is confident to have resisted cooperating with the inves- It said that the bureaucracy made every at- itive for the deadly virus the dominant strain circu- that we will win. tigation. tempt to “hide records or make them disap- and 2,148 people recovered Nadeem Raza was awarded upon measures to enhance Turkey’s highest military cooperation in the field of lating in South Africa and We have made plans with Headed by retired Justice Sheikh Azmat pear”, in moves that were in many instances from the disease during the award “Legion of Merit” in defence production and re- which researchers feared modern-day cricket in Saeed, the commission has also stated in “transcontinental”.