Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTERLINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadSaturday, May 09, 2020 Pakistan’s First And OnlyP DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Pakistan President Shibli Faraz Healthcare be Arif Alvi thanks seeks people’s given Industry Azerbaijan for support cooperation status: RCCI Briefs COVID-19 relief work and repatriation of Pakistanis Pak sees highest Pakistan President Arif Alvi spike in virus thanks Azerbaijan for support DNA President phones Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev; greets him for successful NAM summit ISLAMABAD: The day Prime Minister Imran In this regard, President and Kashmir (IOJ &K) due to sized that it should be rejected Khan announced to DNA briefed President Aliyev about continued restrictions on move- by the international communi- ease lockdown restric- the latest situation of COVID-19 ment and lack of unfettered ty. The President of Azerbaijan ISLAMABAD: President Dr. tions in the country, pandemic in Pakistan and the access to medical and other expressed his deep concern Arif Alvi held a telephonic con- 1,764 new cases were steps being taken by the Gov- supplies. President Alvi said over the human rights viola- versation with President of the recorded with 35 fatal- ernment for containment of the that Covid-19 was being used as tions in India held Kashmir and Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham ities, according to an disease. President thanked for another excuse to discriminate said his country strongly sup- Aliyev, to discuss matters relat- update by the central Azerbaijan’s support for Paki- against Muslim across India. ported Pakistan’s stance on ed to the Covid-19 Pandemic, authority tracking the stan’s efforts in preventing and He highlighted that India was Kashmir. He further stated that and enhancing bilateral cooper- spread of the virus. combating COVID-19 outbreak. trying to change the domicile Azerbaijan considered Paki- ation to jointly address the sit- This was the highest He also thanked Azerbaijan rules in IOJ&K. He added that stan its close friend and would uation. President congratulated jump recorded in a sin- for facilitating repatriation of the basic purpose of this strat- continue to support it at every President Ilham Aliyev on his gle day. stranded Pakistanis. While ation to mitigate the impact of kistan and Azerbaijan, the Pres- egy was to alter demographic forum. President Ilham Aliyev timely initiative and successful The number of con- underscoring importance of the economic slowdown and de- ident reaffirmed Pakistan’s structure in IOJ&K which is thanked the Government of Pa- convening of the Non-Aligned firmed cases of COV- Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vote more resources to manage resolve to deepen bilateral against the 4th Geneva Con- kistan for supporting his coun- Movement’s Summit-level ID-19 in the country call for Global Initiative for the crisis. The President appre- cooperation in all fields. Presi- vention. Noting the motivated try’s stance on Nagorno-Karab- Contact Group meeting on the has soared to 25,837 Debt Relief for developing ciated Azerbaijan’s support for dent Alvi expressed deep con- campaign to demonize Indian akh. The two Presidents agreed theme “United against COV- after the new infec- countries, President Alvi reiter- the Initiative. Emphasizing the cerns over spread of COVID-19 Muslims in the context of the to remain engaged on all issues ID-19” on 4 May 2020. tions. Of these, 9,093 ated the need for close cooper- close fraternal ties between Pa- in the Indian Occupied Jammu Covid-19, the President empha- of mutual interest. were reported in Sindh, 10,033 in Pun- jab, 3,956 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 1,725 COVID-19 STRATEGY in Balochistan, 558 in Islamabad, 394 in Gilgit-Baltistan, and 78 FM for global multi in Azad Kashmir. Meanwhile, 1,066 pa- tients also recovered stakeholder approach from the virus the same day, taking the er (Boston University) and billion were being distrib- total number of recov- DNA Dr Adil Najam (Boston uted among 12 million eries in the country to University). needy people, he added. 7,530. PM Imran had ISLAMABAD: Foreign Foreign Minister Qureshi Qureshi said an amount of on Thursday said the Minister Shah Me- discussed with interna- Rs75 billion was allocated government has de- hmood Qureshi on Friday tional experts the post for labourers and workers cided to ease the lock- stressed the need for a COVID-19 realities on the who lost jobs due to lock- down in Pakistan given multi-stakeholder global global geo-political and so- down. the impact it has had perspective approach to cioeconomic landscape. He mentioned that Paki- on the economy. address the COVID-19 He apprised the intel- stan suffered a dip in ex- pandemic keeping in view lectuals that in Paki- ports by 41 percent and its socioeconomic impact stan, COVID-19 affect- feared fiscal deficit to in- Pak rejects ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Japan H.E Mr. Kuninori Matsuda meeting with Information Minister Shibli Fraz. —DNA across the world. ed 24,073 persons and crease by 10 percent due He was addressing for- claimed 564 lives. to the current situation. Indian eign intellectuals through He said Pakistan’s health- He said Prime Minister Rights violations in Held Kashmir PM reviews video-link under his ‘FM care system needed im- Imran Khan in the same move Connect Digital with provement to cater to the perspective proposed in- economic Global Thought Leaders’ needs of emergency situ- ternational community for initiative. ations. ‘Global Debt Relief’, add- Staff RepoRt President AJK Masood situation The guests included Dr He said the government ing that announcement ISLAMABAD: Re- William Ury (Harvard had allocated $8 billion to by G-20 Forum to provide University), Professor deal the economic impact financial assistance to sponding to media que- briefs French Media DNA ries, the Spokesperson Kishore Mahbubani (Na- of coronavirus situation. weaker economies was tional University of Singa- Under Ehsaas socio-wel- welcoming. said Pakistan rejects by the Embassy of Paki- medicine, livelihood and ISLAMABAD: Prime pore), Dr Kevin P Gallagh- fare programme, Rs144 – Picture on Back Page Indian move for “inclu- MubahShaR bhatti stan, Paris in which the freedom of movement and Minister Imran Khan on sion” of Azad Jammu & Ambassador of Pakistan speech. Friday chaired a meeting Kashmir and Gilgit-Bal- PARIS: In a virtual meet- to France Mr. Moin ul He also apprised the to review the economic tistan in Indian TV ing with French media, Haque, prominent French participants of Indian at- situation and future out- weather bulletin. academia, think tanks, hu- media persons, scholars, tempts to change the de- look of the economy in PM greets new Iraqi PM Like the so-called “po- man rights organizations, intellectuals and civil so- mography of the disputed wake of COVID-19 situa- litical maps” issued last and civil society, President ciety representatives par- region first by unilateral- tion. year by India, this move Azad Jammu and Kash- ticipated. ly and illegally revoking A detailed presentation DNA is also legally void, con- mir Sardar Masood Khan The President AJK in his Article 370 and 35A of was made by the Finance trary to reality, and in said that India was using address contrasted the its Constitution and later Ministry about the over- ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran violation of the relevant the cover of coronavirus worldwide Covid-19 lock- through new domicile law, all situation and the per- Khan has conveyed felicitations to United Nations Security pandemic to break the downs to save the people which were in contraven- formance of various mac- Mustafa al-Kadhimi on his assumption Council (UNSC) Reso- will of Kashmiris by de- from deadly pandemic tion of several resolutions roeconomic indicators of office as the Prime Minister of Iraq. lutions. This is another nying them their right to with the 9-month old of the United Nations during past nine months The Prime Minister expressed the mischievous Indian self-determination and by lockdown in Indian Occu- Security Council which of the current financial confidence that under Prime Min- between Pakistan and Iraq, Prime action in support of a altering the status of the pied Jammu and Kashmir forbade both India and year. ister Al-Kadhimi’s leadership, the Minister Imran Khan conveyed that spurious claim and fur- internationally recognized where 8 million Kashmiris Pakistan to unilaterally The Prime Minister was goals for reforms, national unity and he looked forward to working with ther evidence of India’s disputed region. were virtually under siege change the status of the also apprised of the eco- development in Iraq would be further Prime Minister Al-Kadhimi to fur- irresponsible behaviour. The virtual video con- like conditions, without disputed region of Jammu nomic impact of COV- advanced. ther deepen bilateral cooperation in ference was convened access to food, education, and Kashmir. ID-19 pandemic. Underlining the close fraternal ties diverse fields. Inside... Six jawans Healthcare, education be All sections of Chinese society support embrace given Industry shahadat status: RCCI Pakistan to fight epidemic: Report – Page 02 RAWALPINDI: Security nese military pasted cards with Punjab to cope with epidemic. over 1500 packs of food such as Forces conducted routine DNA warm slogan and army emblem On April 26th, the first batch of rice, flour, sugar, oil and daily ne- COVID-19 patrolling In Buleda, Dis- on the boxes of supplies. medical supplies donated by Chi- cessities to Minister of State for trict Kech, 14 kms from lockdown ISLAMABAD: All sections of Peering with the shipments, a na Three Gorges Corporation SAFRON and Narcotics Affairs Pakistan - Iran Border to paradox: analytics Chinese society are generously team composed of military med- (CTG) for Pakistan to contain Shehryar Khan Afridi as donation check possible routes used or values supporting Pakistan, donating ical experts was also dispatched COVID-19 arrived at the Islam- for the Afghan refugees trapped by terrorists in mountani- – Page 03 medical supplies and funds, shar- to support Pakistan overcome abad International Airport.