The Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal, has departed for Dhaka to participate in the oath-taking ceremony of Bangladesh’s new Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman. As Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, is out of the country on an official visit, Ahsan Iqbal will represent the nation.
Speaking on the occasion, the Federal Minister emphasized the importance of strengthening friendly relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh, which will pave the way for progress in political, economic, and social spheres.
In a related development, women in Chaudharpur’s Faridganj Arazila village in South Union have, for the first time in 56 years, exercised their right to vote. In response to this, the ruling party of Bangladesh, BNP, has stated that a large number of local and international guests are expected to attend the oath-taking ceremony. BNP further revealed that Pakistan’s Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Bhutan’s Prime Minister, and the Speaker of India’s Lok Sabha will be among the attendees.
Other notable guests expected to attend the ceremony include the Foreign Minister of Nepal and the Health Minister of Sri Lanka. Additionally, the UK’s Indo-Pacific Under Secretary is expected to attend, and the President of Maldives may also be present.
Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has arrived in Muree via the Expressway, where she will stay at her residence in the Shahid Bagh Kashmir Point. Rizwana Begum, a Pakistani woman who was smuggled into Bangladesh 40 years ago, has been separated from her family for decades and has been trying to reunite with them.
In a separate development, Opposition Leader in the Senate, Allama Raja Naser Abbas, has stated that the protest should continue until there is a meeting with the authorities. The Commissioner of Karachi has issued a notification setting the prices of various items for the holy month of Ramadan. According to the notification, 14 rupees have been fixed for a 500-gram chapati, while 120-150 grams of tandoori bread will cost between 18-21 rupees.
The Sindh government has taken significant action against the appointment of Pro-Vice Chancellors and Acting Vice Chancellors in universities. Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, has stated that while Punjab and Sindh are moving forward, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is facing a crisis, and the provincial government is not paying attention.
PTI leader Asad Qaiser has demanded that the government arrange a meeting with the party’s founder’s doctor. Blal Azhar Khan has stated that the government wanted to appease PTI, so it arranged a meeting with Barrister Ghulam Nabi and Nasir Abbas.
Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, has stated that the government is taking responsibility for the party’s founder’s treatment, and the best eye specialists will examine him.
A meeting was held between committee members and the police regarding their attitude towards the opposition’s sit-in. In a separate incident, two accused were arrested in Lahore’s Kahna area for allegedly committing rape on a pregnant woman.
A prosecutor has stated that the accused have caused damage to public property and a physical remand will be applied. According to a draft, there will be no difference in the prices of old solar net metering consumers, and their agreements will remain in place.
The 28th Convocation of Bahria University Islamabad was held, where the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Nabeel Ashraf, participated as a special guest. The Fire Brigade authorities have stated that five fire tenders are engaged in extinguishing the fire.
Talal Chaudhry stated that no one can decide on the treatment of a patient, and it’s the doctors who will make the decision. A two-member medical board has visited Adiala Jail to examine the party’s founder for his medical check-up, and Dr. Nadeem Qureshi and Dr. Mohammad Arif Khan performed a check-up on his eyes.
The last rites of 81-year-old Dr. Hemlata were performed under strict administrative supervision, while the actual dispute revolves around an 11,000 square-foot plot worth around 60 crores.
