In a recent development, PM’s Coordinator, Iftikhar Durrani, has come forward to disclose that PTI Chief, Mahmood Achakzai, met Prime Minister three times to discuss the possibility of talks. According to Durrani, granting Achakzai the authority to negotiate would be a sign of the PTI’s lack of trust in their own party. Speaking on Geo Pakistan, Durrani revealed that if his tone was right, these talks could yield significant results, not just for the PTI but also for the sake of national unity and integration. He further stated that they would even consider talks with prisoners from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Meanwhile, the federal government has imposed a ban on Adil Farooq Raja under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that the Customs Enforcement Quetta has seized goods worth Rs 31.7 crores. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued a warning regarding the recent rains and snowfall in the province.
A recent interview with Khalid Masood Shaikh revealed that Pakistan has the highest number of missing political workers, with the MQM’s delegation set to meet the Prime Minister soon. Speaker National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq and Advisor to the Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah paid their respects at Benazir Bhutto’s mausoleum in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh and offered Fatiha.
A resident of Shah Latif Town, Hussain, has accused the police of harassing him and demanding Rs 10 million and then Rs 5 million. President Asif Ali Zardari has come forward to say that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has finally realized that Pakistan is not a joke and that they know how to defend themselves. In a statement on social media, he clarified that a woman’s speech in the UK was not related to Pakistan.
The Foreign Office spokesperson has reiterated Pakistan’s support for the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and the establishment of a free Palestinian state based on 1967 borders. Police in Islamabad have recovered a 14-year-old boy who was kidnapped for ransom. Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari has announced that only three days of Basant celebrations will be allowed in Lahore. Federal Minister for Water Security, Asad Umar, has emphasized the importance of water security for Pakistan’s economic and environmental sustainability.
According to the ISPR, security forces have effectively targeted the hideout of the terrorists. A 20-acre central stage has been set up for the workers in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh, with 8,000 police personnel deployed for security. Former Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Shamshad Akhtar, has passed away.
