Uzbek President will reach Pakistan today

The President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will reach Pakistan on a two-day state visit today (Thursday) at the invitation of Prime Minister Imran Khan. The President will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, comprising the Foreign Minister, other members of the Cabinet, senior government officials, and business and media personnel.

This will be the first visit of President Mirziyoyev to Pakistan since assuming office in 2016.

The state visit of President Mirziyoyev would mark historic commemoration of the 30th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Uzbekistan.

During the visit, the leadership of the two Countries will review the entire gamut of bilateral relations including cooperation in political, trade and economic, connectivity, education, culture, security and defence domains.

They will have wide-ranging exchange of views on major regional and international issues. A number of bilateral agreements/memorandums of understanding (MoUs) will be signed.

Prime Minister Imran Khan will hold one-on-one meeting with the President of Uzbekistan that would be followed by delegation-level talks and joint media stakeout.

The prime minister will also host a state banquet in his honour. The Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will have separate meeting with the President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi.

The two sides would focus on enhancing political and strategic linkages; fast tracking trade, transit and economic ties; enhancing connectivity; and promoting educational and cultural collaboration.

The Trans-Afghan Railway Project, connecting Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, will be a key area of deliberations. There will also be fruitful interaction with leading businessmen of the two Countries.

Pakistan and Uzbekistan are linked through common faith, shared history and cultural affinities. The two Countries have been closely collaborating at regional and international fora, especially at the United Nations, Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

Prior to the Uzbek president’s visit, the two sides are scheduled to hold the 7th Session of Joint Ministerial Commission and 2nd Joint Business Forum in Islamabad on March 2, 2022.

Pakistan has enhanced its engagement with Central Asian countries within the framework of “Vision Central Asia” policy, with five key strands: political and diplomatic, trade and investment, energy and connectivity, security and defence, and people-to-people relations.

The Pakistan-Uzbekistan relationship has witnessed an upward trajectory over the past few years. Prime Minister Imran Khan visited Uzbekistan in July 2021. The two leaders also met recently in Beijing on the sidelines of Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony on February 5, 2022.

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Corona claims 19 more deaths across the country

Pakistan has reported 19 more deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,511,754. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 30,237 on Thursday.

According to the latest figures issued by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 768 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.

Pakistan has conducted 35,281 tests in the past 24 hours out of which 768 persons were tested positive for the disease. The COVID Positivity Ratio was recorded at 2.17 percent.

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Corona claims 19 more deaths across the country

Pakistan has reported 19 more deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,511,754. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 30,237 on Thursday.

According to the latest figures issued by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 768 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.

Pakistan has conducted 35,281 tests in the past 24 hours out of which 768 persons were tested positive for the disease. The COVID Positivity Ratio was recorded at 2.17 percent.

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Pakistan wants peaceful, close ties with neighbours: Army Chief

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa remarked on Wednesday that Islamabad wants “peaceful and close ties” with its neighbours.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the COAS passed the remark during a meeting with the Commander Iranian Air Force Brigadier General Pilot Hamid Vahedi when he called on him at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi.

Matters of mutual interest, regional security situation, and bilateral cooperation between the two countries were discussed during the meeting.

“Pakistan wants peaceful and close ties with its neighbors,” said Gen Bajwa. He also stressed that collective efforts are needed for regional stability.

Both sides agreed to enhance cooperation in the defence and security fields.

On the other hand, the Iranian general lauded the professionalism of the Pakistani armed forces and vowed to enhance cooperation in various fields. He also appreciated Pakistan’s role in the Afghan situation and effective border management measures.

 

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3 dead, more than 20 injured in blast on Quetta's Fatima Jinnah Road

Three people, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), were killed while 24 people were injured in a blast near a police van at Quetta's Fatima Jinnah Road, officials said on Wednesday.

Speaking to the media, DIG Operations Fida Hussain said that a police mobile from the City police station was in the area around 7pm when a loud explosion took place.

He said that the nature of the blast was being ascertained, but added that 2-2.5 kilogrammes of explosives were used.

Hussain also identified one of the deceased as a DSP, adding that 24 people — including police officials — were injured.

Quetta Civil Hospital Spokesperson Dr Waseem Baig said that the injured were being transported to the hospital for medical treatment.

Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo, in a statement, strongly condemned the incident. He also directed hospitals to impose an emergency and for all doctors and paramedical staff to ensure their presence.

"Cowardly terrorists targeted innocent citizens in a terrorist attack," he said. "Efforts are being made to disrupt peace in Quetta and the province under a planned and well-thought-out conspiracy."

The chief minister said terrorists and their sponsors were receiving "external support", directing the IG to submit a detailed report of the incident.

"All resources should be utilised to bring those responsible for the incident to justice," the chief minister said in his directives, also telling officials to make security arrangements in the city more effective.

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Corona claims 22 more deaths across the country

Pakistan has reported 22 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 1,510,986. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 30,218 on Wednesday.

According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) 765 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.

Punjab remains the worst-hit province in terms of deaths followed by Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Till now 13,504 individuals have lost their lives to the epidemic in Punjab, 8,073 in Sindh, 6,274 in KP, 1,014 in Islamabad, 788 in Azad Kashmir, 375 in Balochistan and 190 in GB.

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Corona claims 22 more deaths across the country

Pakistan has reported 22 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 1,510,986. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 30,218 on Wednesday.

According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) 765 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.

Punjab remains the worst-hit province in terms of deaths followed by Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Till now 13,504 individuals have lost their lives to the epidemic in Punjab, 8,073 in Sindh, 6,274 in KP, 1,014 in Islamabad, 788 in Azad Kashmir, 375 in Balochistan and 190 in GB.

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