The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary-General, Salman Akram Raja, has expressed his concerns over the lack of transparency in the government’s functioning. In an interview with Geo News, Raja stated that the PTI would not engage in negotiations based on principles unless the government is willing to discuss issues such as election transparency, the return of the public mandate, and an independent judiciary. Raja emphasized that the PTI would not engage in talks for the sake of power or personal gain, as they had previously sat with the government and failed to achieve any tangible results.
In a related development, the Sindh Chief Minister has directed the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) to submit a daily report on the progress of cases. The Foreign Minister, Asad Umar, has expressed his hopes for peace and stability in the region, while Usman Sdhuzy has alleged that Imran Khan used to take children on motorbikes by luring them with prizes.
Following a collision between a dump truck and a motorcycle in Karachi, one person was killed and a woman was injured. Due to severe fog, multiple motorways in Punjab, including Lahore, were closed for traffic. The severe snowfall has also caused landslides and disrupted land communication in several districts.
In a separate incident, a water tanker in Karachi’s Township area ran over a five-year-old child, leaving him dead. The tanker driver reportedly fled the scene after the incident. In a related development, the Election Commission (ECP) has constituted a bench to hear a case regarding the non-conduct of local government elections in Punjab.
In international news, US President Donald Trump has warned that he may impose trade tariffs on countries that do not support American control over Greenland. Trump has stated that Greenland is crucial for American national security. In cricket news, Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam has suggested that players like Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan need to re-evaluate their skills in modern-day T20 cricket.
In economic news, the US has expressed its opposition to Canada’s decision to allow the import of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). The US has cautioned Canada that it will regret its decision. In a separate development, former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif has revealed that his former teammates, Yuvraj Singh and Virender Sehwag, are more affluent than him.
In a romantic gesture, Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik has expressed his love for his wife, Sania Javed, on their second anniversary of marriage.
