Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadThursday, June 24, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Enhanced Pakistan- EU threatens Pakistan stands Turkey co-op crucial action against with brothers for regional peace Hungary’s law in Palestine Detailed News On Page-06 Detailed News On Page-07 Detailed News On Page-07 Johar Town blast kills 3, injures 21 Over 30 kg of explosives used; windows of nearby houses and buildings were shattered in the explosion Hafiz Saeed house was the target stAff report LAHORE: IGP Ghani has surmised that the police had been targeted in the attack. While speaking to the me- dia shortly after the blast, he advised ISLAMABAD: Chief of Defence Forces of Kenya, General Robert Kariuki Kibochi the people to not pay any heed to ru- called on President Dr. Arif Alvi at Aiwan-e-Sadr. – DNA mours related to the blast. The IGP told the media that the Counter Ter- rorism Department is probing the FM Qureshi incident and a detailed report will be Pakistan keen to shared about the nature of the blast participates LAHORE: A view of damaged buildings and vehicles and the material used. as a result of the blast in Johar Town on Wednesday. “We are not sure what caused the in Belt and explosion or whether it was a plant- engage with Kenya Three people were killed in the blast. – Shahbaz Sindhu ed device [that caused the explo- Road moot cal superintendent of the hospital said. sion], or a suicide blast,” he said at AnsAr M BhAtti President apprised General ABid rAZA The Jinnah Hospital management has the time. In response to a question DNA “ asked people to come forward and whether Hafiz Saeed — the leader of ISLAMABAD: President Dr Robert Kariuki Kibochi about LAHORE: At least three persons were donate blood for the injured, adding the outlawed Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Arif Alvi on Wednesday said killed, while 21 others sustained inju- that wounded are being treated at the was the target — Ghani said: “There that Pakistan highly valued the potential of defence ries when an explosion took place in hospital. A police officer, a woman, is a police picket near the house of a Qureshi participated in the Asia and Pacific High-Level its relations with Kenya and the city’s Johar Town area, with the and two children were among those high value target, which is why the wanted to further increase industry of Pakistan” provincial police chief believing po- injured by the blast. The injured are vehicle could not have gone near the Video Conference on Belt and Road Cooperation, host- the bilateral cooperation in can country and desired to Pakistan spoke volumes of lice were the target, media reported in critical condition due to the burns house.” This is why he believes the the areas of trade, economy develop close relations with excellent discipline shown Wednesday. Rescue, police, and bomb caused by the blast. police were targeted, reported me- ed by China today. Mr. Wang Yi, State Councilor and and defence for the mutual Kenya in the fields of politi- by the Pakistani nation. Gen- disposal teams reached the site of the Such was the intensity of the blast that dia. He did not provide any further benefit of two countries. cal, economic and defence. eral Robert Kariuki Kibochi incident soon after the blast. its sound was heard even in faraway information on the high value target. Foreign Minister of China, chaired the conference in He also underlined the need He said Pakistan’s contribu- appreciated the capability of Witnesses said the windows of nearby areas. However, the nature of the blast for enhanced engagements tions towards African stabil- defence industry of Pakistan houses and buildings were shattered has not been ascertained yet. eign-made materials” were used. which Foreign Ministers of a large number of BRI part- at high political and military ity were exemplary as Paki- and professionalism of Paki- in the explosion. In addition, one of Police have cordoned off the area Ball bearings, nails and other explo- levels to further boost mu- stan army was the highest stan’s armed forces, particu- the buildings was severely damaged for further investigation while traf - sives were among the objects used ner countries participated. Speaking at the Conference, tual cooperation. The pres- contributor of troops in UN larly their role in maintaining due to the intensity of the blast. Sev- fic has been redirected. A prelim - in the bomb. The initial report states ident was talking to visiting Missions for Africa. He ap- peace and security in Africa. eral cars parked close to the buildings inary report of a probe by investi - that the material had been planted Foreign Minister Qureshi highlighted the importance Chief of Defence Forces of prised General Robert Ka- He underscored the need were also damaged. gative agencies has been submitted onto a car and the device was det - Kenya, General Robert Ka- riuki Kibochi about the po- for increasing cooperation The injured, 21 so far, were shifted to to Inspector General Punjab Inam onated remotely. A 3-foot deep and of multilateral cooperation in combating COVID-19. He riuki Kibochi, who called on tential of defence industry in the area of military train- Lahore’s Jinnah Hospital via private Ghani, sources said. 8-foot wide crater has formed at the him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. of Pakistan and emphasised ing between the two coun- cars and auto-rickshaws for treatment. More than 30kg of explosives were site of the blast, the report said. said that fruitful cooperation in combating COVID-19 for Talking to the visiting dig- the need for exchanging de- tries and also called for in- Three persons succumbed to their in- used in the blast, according to the The blast caused damage within a nitary, the president said fence delegations to explore creasing military-to-military juries during the treatment, the medi- initial report, which adds that “for- 100-square-foot radius. timely economic rebound would require sharing expe- that Pakistan had initiated areas of interest. cooperation as the both riences and best practices; ‘’Look Africa Policy’’, under The president highlighted countries had huge poten- Lahore enhancing the availability, which Kenya was deemed that the successful handling tial to expand cooperation accessibility and affordabili- as an important East-Afri- of Covid-19 pandemic by in the field of defence. blast a Afghan peace must be ty of vaccines through joint research and production; worrying and calling for preferential Islamabad POST 2m doses financing from multilateral incident SCO’s top priority development institutions for of Chinese developing countries. gets membership Deteriorating Dr. Yusuf said that the vision of the transformed vaccine peace situation Pakistan was centered on economic security Covid-19 of the APNS in the Punjab is a arrive matter of concern NSA meets positivity Daily Islamabad POST completed rate at its one successful year of publication ZuBAir AhMAd KhAyAM ABBAsi Russian in May this year. The newspapers ISLAMABAD: A fresh batch of two million Covid-19 vac- ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan counterpart 2.04% got the APNS membership in cines arrived in Pakistan People’s ISLAMABAD: Another minimum possible period from China on Wednesday. Party (PPP) news desK 39 deaths were reported According to reports, a spe- Chairman cial Pakistan International DUSHANBE: Pakistan from coronavirus in Paki- stAff report Bilawal Bhu- stan and a positivity rate Airlines (PIA) aircraft - tto Zardari and Russia have ex- India, issued a joint proto- of 2.04% was recorded ISLAMABAD: Daily Islamabad POST has got membership PK6852 - flew from Beijing condemned pressed the resolved to DNA col signed by all the NSAs over the last 24 hours, of All Pakistan Newspapers Society (DNA), which is the sole to Islamabad carrying the the blast in Lahore’s Johar deepen and diversify the at the of the meeting. In according to the National body of newspaper owners of Pakistan. The APNS is current- Covid-19 jabs. Town and expressed con- bilateral relationship. DUSHANBE: National Se- his formal statement at the Command and Operation ly headed by DAWN and The News group. The vaccines were handed dolences with the families The resolve was made curity Advisor, Dr. Moeed summit, Dr. Yusuf said that Center’s daily data. Daily Islamabad POST completed its one successful year of over to the National Disas- of those who lost their pre- at a meeting between Yousaf has said that failure Pakistan’s main priority The NCOC wrote in an up- publication in May this year. The newspapers got the APNS ter Management Authority vious lives. “The deteriorat- National Security Advis- to attain peace in Afghan- of generating greater eco- date on Twitter that 45,519 membership in minimum possible period. (NDMA) upon arrival at the ing peace situation in the er Dr Moeed Yusuf and istan was the most imme- nomic activity, and reducing COVID-19 tests were con- The newspaper management owes a great deal to the lead- Islamabad Airport. Punjab capital is a matter Secretary of the Security diate challenge facing SCO un-employment and poverty ducted across the country ership of APNS and especially the readers, who have been a On June 20, a special con- of concern,” Bilawal Bhu- Council of Russia Nikolai today. Dr. Moeed Yusuf at- alleviation were completely in the last 24 hours, out great source of inspiration and encouragement. signment of 1.55 million tto Zardari said. The PPP Platonovich Patrushev in tended the 16th meeting of in sync with the SCO’s di- of which 930 came back The newspaper plans to expand its network by starting edi- Sinovac anti-Covid vaccine Chairman said the blast in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.