MQM Pakistan Chief Farooq Sattar has expressed concerns over the Gul Plaza Judicial Commission, stating that he will reserve his opinion on the ongoing investigations. Speaking to the media in front of the Sindh High Court in Karachi, MQM Chief Dr. Farooq Sattar said that they had come to support the court. He stated that they had submitted documents that clearly indicate irregularities in the construction of the Gul Plaza building, and that a case was also filed against Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) officials.
Sattar added that they had requested a hearing, but were told that their request was not necessary. He said that they had sent an email on February 19, detailing their request, but were not granted a hearing. The MQM Chief also demanded that the commission provide them with 1 hour to present their case, and half an hour for him to speak.
Sattar further stated that MQM had first demanded an investigation into the matter, and that the party would hold a press conference to discuss the issue in detail. He also claimed that the current government was the most corrupt in 18 years, and that they had evidence to prove it.
Meanwhile, Sindh Minister for Interior Zia-ul-Hassan Langoor ordered the Gul Plaza Inquiry Commission to fix responsibility on officials who were negligent and responsible for the building management. The commission has been directed to submit its report by March 9.
In a separate development, a medical board, comprising doctors from the Cardiology Hospital in Peshawar, has been formed to investigate the death of a patient. The police have registered a case against the relative of a government officer, alleging that he was involved in a case of harassment.
Security forces conducted an intelligence operation in Dera Ismail Khan, alleging the presence of Indian proxy terrorism in the area. The ISPR said that the operation was conducted to counter the presence of terrorist elements from Afghanistan.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader, Maryam Nawaz, announced that there will be no extortion of private ambulances in government hospitals, as was the case earlier. The High Court of Peshawar issued a written judgment on a petition filed by a Pakistani woman seeking citizenship for her Afghan husband and a Pakistan Origin Card (POC).
A resident of the border area in Chitral claimed that the attackers set fire to two cars after opening fire. In the Punjab Assembly, 169 bills were presented and 144 were passed in the last two years, according to the performance report.
Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Murad Ali Shah, briefed PTI Chairman, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, on the provincial situation. The injured citizen, Hasan Banguar, was identified.
The Lahore High Court issued a written judgment in the case of Dr. Afia Siddiqui. A three-member larger bench, headed by Justice Arbab Tahir, issued the written order.
In a statement made during the Senate session, a federal minister said that there was evidence of terrorism from Afghanistan into Pakistan, and that the evidence would be presented to Afghanistan.
The World Wide Funds for Nature (WWF) reported that a rare species of fish, the Bohar fish, was found in the waters off the coast of Gawadar. The species is nearly 80% extinct globally.
The incident has sparked outrage, with many calling for greater security measures in the area.
In sports news, the West Indies cricket team has showcased exceptional performance against Zimbabwe, setting multiple records.
In a separate incident, Pakistani actor, Amir Khan, visited the town of Murshadabad to record the title track of his upcoming film, “Ek Din”.
In a tragic incident, a British Pakistani youth was stabbed to death outside a mosque in Birmingham. The incident occurred during prayers when the victim was attending a religious ceremony.
In another development, Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi, assured actor, Deepak Kumar, that he had nothing to fear, as he had done nothing wrong.
A viral video has resurfaced, showing a relative of a slain police officer expressing a desire to marry his sister-in-law.
