sunday, 3 april, 2022 i 1 ramzan, 1443 i rs 15.00 i vol Xii no 275 i 12 pages i islamabad edition
Russia’s invasion of ukRaine must be ‘stopped immediately’: Coas ISLAMABAD
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hief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Saturday that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine must be “stopped immediately”, terming it a great tragedy. Speaking at the islamabad Security Dialogue, Gen Bajwa expressed Pakistan’s serious concern over the conflict, adding that “despite legitimate security concerns of Russia, its aggression against a smaller country cannot be condoned.” The army chief delivered his opening remarks at the second day of the islamabad Security Dialogue as chief guest. “Pakistan has consistently called for an immediate ceasefire and cessation of hostilities. We support immediate dialogue between all sides to find a lasting solution
to the conflict,” he said and added that Pakistan is determined to resolve the regional issues through partnership and cooperation. General Bajwa said regional security and stability is the component of the country’s National Security Policy, adding that “citizen’s security and prosperity is our priority”. The army chief said: “Pakistan does not believe in camp politics and cannot promote its relationship with its partners at the cost of others. We want to expand our ties with China, US, and Russia without damaging it’s national interests where Ukraine, Japan, Gulf States and other partners are equally important for the country’s development and economic prosperity.” he said Pakistan has serious concerns over Ukraine crisis. The unfortunate Russian invasion destroyed half of the Ukraine and killed many people. Both the countries should let the situation under their control to resolve the conflict, he added.
he underlined that the expansion of the Ukraine crisis would not serve any country and Pakistan is demanding ceasefire between Ukraine and Russian. The army chief mentioned that the world is facing challenges of poverty, climate change, cyber intrusion and others, whereas Pakistan is a country located at the cross roads of global economic and political transitions. Commenting on the country’s landmark National Security Policy formulation, the COAS said the first ever National Security Policy placed citizen security at its heart, where achieving this required peace at home and abroad. “Our commitment to defeat terrorism remains unwavering. The country sacrificed 90,000 lives in its war against terrorism and the armed forces with national support achieved unprecedented accomplishments”, General Bajwa said.
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Treasury, Opposition change strategies for vote on no-trust motion ISLAMABAD Mian abrar
Keeping in view the fast political developments taking place, the federal government and the joint opposition on Saturday decided to change their strategies for vote on No-Confidence Motion to be held today. in a complete change of strategy, Prime Minister imran Khan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-insaaf (PTi) lawmakers decided to attend the proceedings of the no-confidence vote during National Assembly session. it has been reported that PTi members will be present during the session and have their vote counted against the no-trust move in the lower house. earlier, PM imran had formally barred the party’s lawmakers from attending the National Assembly ses-
sion on the day of voting on the opposition’s no-confidence motion. OppOsiTiOn TO keep pTi dissenTers away frOm vOTing: The joint opposition has chalked out a strategy for casting votes during the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister imran Khan. Sources revealed that the joint opposition has decided to tentatively ask the PTi dissident members to stay away from casting their votes against their party so that the process of voting would not become controversial in light of the forthcoming Supreme Court judgement on the presidential reference that has sought apex court’s interpretation of Article 63-A of Constitution that might invoke disqualification of the dissident members.
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