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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Kundi has stated that protests, sit-ins, and blocking roads will not cure the PTI founder’s ailments. During an interview on Geo Pakistan, he said that the provincial machinery is supporting the protesters, while the federal government is providing proper treatment to the PTI founder. Faisal Kundi further stated that only 20-25 people are present at each protest site, and those who are protesting are like a single batch of prisoners. He compared the treatment of the PTI founder with that of prison inmates, stating that the former is receiving better facilities than the latter. He claimed that the province is in a state of war, and the cabinet is protesting on behalf of the PTI founder.
In a related development, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council has expressed its condolences over the tragic death of a final-year medical student at Fatima Jinnah Medical College in Lahore. The council extended its sympathies to the grieving family and prayed for their strength and courage during this difficult time.
In another report, a divisional forest officer in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been accused of embezzling Rs 6.66 crore from the forest department in Swat. Senior politician Senator Faisal Wada has stated that his friend Rana Sanaullah had offered the PTI founder two deals, which were accepted. Sanaullah’s comments were echoed by Salmankhan, who called it an “encouraging development.” Dr. Nadeem Qureshi, a doctor at the PIMS hospital, also expressed his optimism regarding the PTI founder’s treatment.
In an economic development, a meeting of the ECC, chaired by Finance Minister Ahsan Iqbal, approved a relief package of Rs 25 billion for Ramadan. In a separate incident, eight people were injured in a cat-biting incident in Rahim Yar Khan’s Beedivan area. Instead of sending experts, the authorities called Dr. Nadeem Qureshi from the Al-Shifa hospital, who was accompanied by Dr. Arif from the PIMS hospital.
In a tourism-related development, the main runway of Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport has been upgraded to accommodate the Airbus 380 aircraft. In a judicial development, a meeting of the Judicial Commission, chaired by Justice Agha Faisal, was held to discuss the Glani Plaza tragedy. In a separate statement, Leaqat Baloch called for a meeting of senior political leaders to resolve the current crisis. President Asif Zardari and Prime Minister Shabaz Sharif have expressed their condolences over the collapse of a building in Karachi’s Soldier Bazaar area.
In a law enforcement operation, the Anti-Narcotics Force seized 1 million liters of liquor and over 18 tons of illicit narcotics in Sheikhupura. In a diplomatic development, Prime Minister Shabaz Sharif will visit Russia in the second week of March. In a sports development, Pakistani hockey players have expressed their discontent over the recent events during the Pro-Hockey League. Chairman PCB, Musadik Nawaz Malik, has expressed his sorrow over the incidents. The World Cup qualifying round will begin on March 1 in Egypt. The Sports Board has settled its financial obligations in a timely manner.
