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The leader of the Awami National Party (ANP) and former Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Amir Haider Khan Hoti, has stated that war and negotiations cannot go hand-in-hand, and a review of attitudes is necessary. Speaking at a gathering in Mardan, Hoti said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is on the brink of collapse, and the Sindh government is busy boasting about their victories in Punjab and Sindh. He stated that the Chief Minister should first extinguish the flames of terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and explain to the people why the PTI always takes out protests in the Pashtun-dominated areas. Further, the ANP leader said that Pervez Elahi is still in power, and the Chief Minister should explain why they need protests in Punjab. Hoti emphasized that war and negotiations cannot go hand-in-hand, a review of attitudes is necessary, and in the current circumstances, it is essential for all parties to be on the same page. He said that the PTI has ended the politics of tolerance and patience.
A 25-year-old youth died in a firing incident in the Mahmoodabad Kashmir Colony area of Karachi during a robbery attempt. In a separate incident, five people lost their lives, and 27 were injured when a bus fell into a ditch in the Talagang area of Chakwal. The Peshawar police have launched a large-scale operation against land mafia, usurers, and robbers. The Sindh High Court has issued a stay order on the case of the ownership of the Cutchi Muhalla building. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has declared several power plants and companies to be incompetent in terms of security.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, met with the country’s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ishaq Dar. PTI Senator, Barrister Ali Zafar, said that the environment does not seem conducive to negotiations, and his party is not being allowed to engage in any political activity. The authorities have shifted the bodies and injured to the hospital through ambulances. The Election Tribunal in Peshawar has dismissed the election objections of PTI candidate, Taimur Saleem Jhagda. A rickshaw driver set his rickshaw on fire on the Airport Road in Quetta, accusing the traffic police officer of demanding bribes. PTI Chairman, Barrister Gohar Khan, said that if the negotiations are being held with the five major parties, it is not being understood. The Minister of Defense, Khawaja Asif, said that our aircraft have become war machines, and we are receiving so many orders that it may not be necessary to take an IMF loan even in six months. According to American media, Russia has sent submarines and other ships to protect its oil tankers. The Indian media has claimed that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected Bangladesh’s request to transfer the T20 World Cup matches from India. The Pakistan Stock Exchange closed at 1,85,262 points on Thursday. The Saudi-led coalition has issued a statement saying that Al-Zibidi is not on his way to Riyadh.
