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‘Pakistan Stands with Sri Lanka’: Qureshi Calls Iran, Afghanistan Asked to Take

Sri Lankan Premier to Condemn Terrorist Attacks Action against Terrorist Groups

Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah managed better than before.
Sunday”. Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday • Based on the consultations
“My profound condo- said that Pakistan expected both between Iran and Pakistan, joint
lences go to our Sri Lankan Iran and Afghanistan to take action border centers are being established.
brethren. Pakistan stands against the terrorist groups respon- • It has been decided that
in complete solidarity with sible for the Ormara massacre. the border with Iran will be fenced
Sri Lanka in their hour of Addressing a press conference the way the Pak-Afghan border was
grief,” he tweeted. in Islamabad, Qureshi said that the being fenced. Qureshi added that
Leader of the Opposi- whole country was “angry and up- the process has started.
tion and PML-N President set” over the incident and wanted to • Qureshi said that it was
Shehbaz Sharif also ex- know why this incident had taken decided that border patrolling exer-
pressed grief at the “tragic place and who was behind it. cises would be synchronized.
Easter carnage” in Sri Lan- At least 14 passengers were • Heli-surveillance would
ka. “We mourn the loss of picked out with the help of their be done between the two countries
innocent lives. Stand by Sri National Identity Cards (NICs), to prevent further incidents.
Lanka and the Christian forcibly offl oaded from their bus “We also expect that our broth-
community around the and then shot dead by unidentifi ed er and friend will take visible ac-
globe in this hour of grief,” assailants on the Makran Coastal tion,” Qureshi said, adding that, as
he said. Highway in Ormara, Balochistan a result of such visible action, Paki-
Condemning the at- early on Th ursday. stan will be successful in eliminat-
tacks, PPP Chairperson Bi- Qureshi confi rmed that “BRA” ing elements that have intentions of
lawal Bhutto Zardari said, — an alliance of a number of Baloch conducting terrorism in Pakistan.
“As always, the purveyors terrorist organizations — had come A day earlier, Iranian Foreign
Islamabad: Foreign Maheen Hassan, Muzna Qureshi added that of terror have chosen to tar- forward and claimed responsibility Minister Zarif had publicly con-
Minister Shah Mahmood Humayun and Atika Atif Pakistan “condemns ter- get innocents on a holy day. for this “ghastly event”. demned the attack. In a post shared
Qureshi on Sunday called - sustained minor injuries rorism in all its forms and Th oughts & prayers with all He claimed that “on the basis on Twitter, Zarif wrote: “Strongly
Sri Lankan Prime Minis- and were discharged aft er manifestations and com- the families for whom this of verifi ed information” the training condemning the recent terrorist at-
ter Ranil Wickremesinghe receiving treatment. pletely understands the #Easter has become one of and logistical camps of this new al- tack in Pakistan, just as PM [Imran
to condole and condemn In his call to Wick- trauma and agony suff ered mourning”. liance were based inside Iran’s bor- Khan] embarks on his fi rst, historic
the terrorist attacks that remasinghe, Qureshi ex- by the people of Sri Lanka “Th e people and Gov- ders. visit to Iran.”
rocked the country on pressed “his deepest con- today”. ernment of Pakistan stand Qureshi added that following
Easter Day. dolences on behalf of Prime “Being a victim of pro- by the people and Govern- investigations and confi rmation, British Pakistani Plans
A devastating series Minister Imran Khan and longed terrorism itself Pak- ment of Sri Lanka at this this information has been shared $650m Investment
of eight bomb blasts ripped the people of Pakistan in istan stands with Sri Lanka moment of tragedy and with Iranian authorities.
through high-end hotels the wake of terrorist at- in its diffi cult hour.” against terror,” Foreign Of- He informed that the location by Next Year
and churches holding Eas- tacks in Sri Lanka”, said Th e foreign minister, fi ce spokesperson Dr Mo- of the camps has also been identi-
ter services in Sri Lanka, a statement issued by the on behalf of the Govern- hammad Faisal tweeted fi ed. Islamabad: As the government
killing nearly 160 people, ministry. “He conveyed ment of Pakistan, also ex- soon aft er news of the at- Th e foreign minister said that looks to the private sector for help
including dozens of for- sympathies for the families tended all out help and tacks broke. Pakistan expects Iran to take action to address the growing housing
eigners. Nearly 500 people who lost their loved ones in support to the Sri Lankan Minister for Human against these outfi ts. Additionally, shortage in the country, a London-
were injured in the attacks. the tragedy and prayed for government and people. Rights Shireen Mazari he said that Pakistan also expects based major international property
Four Pakistanis were the speedy recovery of the Prime Minister: Ear- condemned the attack in a action to be taken by Afghanistan investment company has unveiled
among the injured, accord- injured. He stressed that lier, Prime Minister Imran tweet, saying that terrorism as the BRA’s presence and leadership its plans to venture into real estate
ing to the Foreign Min- Pakistan fully understands Khan strongly condemned needs a strong united glob- has also been identifi ed there. development.
istry. All four - including the pain of their Sri Lankan the “horrifi c terrorist at- al approach to be eff ectively Qureshi said that Islamabad British Pakistani Khalid Iqbal
three women identifi ed as brethren.” tack in Sri Lanka on Easter defeated worldwide. expected Kabul to help the country Bhatti told reporters that having de-
Our Nuclear Weapons Are Not for with the same spirit that Pakistan livered $200 million real estate proj-
ects in the last fi ve years and execut-
was demonstrating for establishing
Diwali, Modi Th reatens Pakistan peace and stability in Afghanistan. ing many more all over the world,
He shared that specifi c forensic
his Daniel Johns Group was going to
ern luxury apartments, penthouses
tured. evidence was available, which could put up $130 million worth of mod-
be shared to trace these “criminals”.
However, as a gesture of peace, “Th ey’re criminals who have and commercial shops under one
prime minister Imran Khan decided done this incident,” Qureshi reiter- roof in Islamabad’s Bahria Enclave.
to return Wing Commander Abhi- ated. “As we say we don’t just build
nandan within 72 hours of his cap- Th e foreign minister revealed properties, we build futures, the
ture to India. that he had spoken to his Iranian ultra-modern nine-storey Ce La
counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zar- Vi development consisting of 357
No Pakistani Soldier, Citizen if, prior to the press conference and luxurious apartments, prime offi ce,
Killed in Air Strike: Sushma shared the sentiments of the Paki- retail and leisure space over one mil-
stani people as well as the expecta- lion square feet will not be merely a
Islamabad: Hours tions of the government. building, it’ll be a community, which
aft er an Indian According to Qureshi, Zarif too everyone will be proud of,” he said.
minister admitted had condemned the incident and Th e DJ Group founder and
that no Pakistani said that it was not just an attack on chairman said the project was all
soldier or civilian Pakistan. He assured Qureshi of his about his passion for Pakistan and
Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Nar- over 40 offi cials of India Central was killed in the air full cooperation and promised that ground-breaking approach to prop-
endra Modi on Sunday claimed that Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in oc- strike carried out Iran would help Pakistan trace the erty investment, which would cul-
New Delhi has stopped its policy cupied Kashmir with New Delhi ac- on Balakot by the terrorists. minate in an iconic and fi rst-class
of being frightened by Islamabad’s cusing banned Jaish-e-Mohammad Indian Air Force Zarif hoped that with Prime development benefi tting both inves-
threats and said its nuclear capabili- for being behind the suicide bomb- on Feb 26, the public aff airs wing of Minister Imran Khan arriving in tors and end-users.
ties are not tailored for Diwali. ing. the military on Th ursday expressed Iran on Sunday, there would be a He said for the fi rst time, fully-
While addressing an election Within days of the attack, In- satisfaction, even joy, that truth had chance for further deliberations to serviced and luxury apartments
rally in Rajasthan, the country’s pre- dian fi ghter jets violated Pakistan’s come out at last. discuss mechanisms that could be would be designed with exclusive
mier said that “India has stopped the air space and dropped bombs in “Finally, the truth [has been re- put into place to avoid such inci- aesthetics and cutting-edge tech-
policy of getting scared of Pakistan’s Balakot. New Delhi claimed it tar- vealed] under ground reality com- dents. nological features. “Uniquely, the
threats”, according to India Today. geted the so-called terrorist camps pulsions,” said director general of Qureshi shared six steps with apartments will have relaxing gar-
“Every other day they used to of JeM, a claim not only rebutted by the Inter-Services Public Relations the media that have already been den spaces and will benefi t from a
say ‘we have nuclear button, we have Islamabad but also by international (ISPR) Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor in a taken, keeping the sensitivity of the fi ve-star shopping mall, the fi rst-ev-
nuclear button’. What do we have media and other independent orga- tweet. border in mind, in order to make it er 9D multiplex cinema in Pakistan,
then? Have we kept it for Diwali?” nizations. However, he expressed the a “border of peace” and to ensure award-winning food outlets, and
Addressing an election rally in Pakistan responded and hope that the truth about wrong stability. fi ve-star UK-branded spa special-
Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh hours aft er launched air strikes the next day. Indian claims about purported suc- • A new command has been izing in skin care and makeup,” he
a series of blasts rocked Sri Lanka Its fi ghter jets dropped missiles in cesses on the battlefi eld would also formed to create ease in vigilance said.
on Easter Sunday, PM Modi said, the open space in order to convey a come out soon. and prompt action. Th e command Bhatti said he saw Pakistan as
“India is standing by Sri Lanka and message to India that Pakistan had “Hopefully, so will be about will be headquartered in Turbat and a strong and vibrant market and
is ready for any help in the time of the will and capacity to hit back. other false Indian claims, i.e. surgi- has been formed so that the border therefore, he wanted to off er a place
crisis.” Pakistani fi ghter jets also shot down cal strike [of] 2016, denial of shoot- can be manned more eff ectively predominantly to overseas inves-
Tensions between the two nu- two Indian warplanes in a dogfi ght. ing down of 2 IAF jets by PAF and than previously. tors, where they would stay for a
clear-armed neighbors escalated af- One of the Indian pilots, who eject- claim about F16. Better late than • A new Frontier Corps has holiday period at no cost and which
ter the Pulwama attack, which killed ed from the downed plane, was cap- SUSHMA, P28 been raised so that the border can be INVESTMENT, P28
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