A private airline flight from Karachi to Lahore has been delayed, causing significant inconvenience to passengers. The flight was initially scheduled to depart at 6 pm, but a bird strike at Lahore airport has caused the delay. Over 125 passengers have protested at the airport since 4 pm, with some even engaging in a heated argument with airline staff.
According to passenger accounts, the flight is now expected to depart at 2:20 am. However, the airline has stated that they are waiting for the arrival of a plane from Lahore before operating the flight.
Meanwhile, the Vice Prime Minister has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the region and on the global stage. Chairman of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad, has said that Pakistan has emerged as a champion of peace on the global stage.
The details of the traffic jam incident at the Korangi Shah Faisal Bridge in Karachi have come to light. Senator Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri, leader of the opposition in the Senate, has said that the United States had believed that after the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, it would be able to occupy Iran.
The Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar, have expressed hope that both the US and Iran will maintain a positive stance. A high-level delegation from Iran, led by Speaker of the Parliament, Bagher Qalibaf, and Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has returned to Tehran.
The Human Rights Council of Pakistan (HRCP) has welcomed Pakistan’s initiative in facilitating talks between the US and Iran. HRCP’s Nazir Naeem has said that no government can tackle difficult situations without the support of the people.
In Islamabad, a citizen has reported that roads leading to Mera are blocked, with traffic being diverted at Zero Point. Meanwhile, a girl who went missing from the SITE area in Karachi has been recovered from the Drigh Road area.
The kidnapper, a pharmacy lecturer at a private medical college, has been identified. A student who went missing from the Baldia Town area in Karachi has been found at the Civil Hospital.
The Deputy Commissioner of Islamabad has said that all shops and markets can remain open, and senior police officials are on the ground, monitoring the security situation.
In North Waziristan, citizens are being forced to cross the river using a makeshift bridge due to the floodwaters. Former US President Donald Trump has said in a social media post that his meeting with Iran began early in the morning and lasted for almost 20 hours, adding that the most critical issue was the nuclear deal.
In a separate social media post, Trump has said that the meeting between the US and Iran was very positive, with several issues being agreed upon, but the nuclear deal remained a point of contention.
The details of the traffic jam incident at the Korangi Shah Faisal Bridge in Karachi have come to light. The leader of the opposition in the Senate, Senator Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri, has said that the United States had believed that after the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, it would be able to occupy Iran.
A senior US official has confirmed that the entire US negotiating team has departed for Islamabad.
