The recent decision by Pakistan to join the Gaza Peace Board has been hailed by the country’s leadership as a significant step towards promoting global peace and resolving longstanding issues like Palestine and Kashmir. In an exclusive interview with Geo News, Pakistan China Institute Chairman Syed Mashhad Hussain said that joining the Gaza Peace Board has provided Pakistan with a platform to discuss sensitive issues like Palestine and Kashmir on a global stage.
However, not everyone is in favor of Pakistan’s decision. Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) leader Mustafa Noor Khan Khokhar has expressed his reservations, saying that Pakistan cannot discuss Kashmir on the Gaza Peace Board as the Trump administration will have to approve any discussions and they also have the power to veto any decisions.
Meanwhile, rescue operations and debris removal efforts are underway in Karachi after the devastating fire that gutted the iconic Glutton Plaza. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Barrister Ali Zafar has revealed that the country’s debt has reached a staggering 80 trillion rupees.
In a heartwarming gesture, Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori visited the Karachi home of firefighter Farhan Ali, who lost his life during the rescue operations at the Glutton Plaza. The government has also prepared an initial report on the ownership and allocation of the land where the Glutton Plaza stood.
In a different development, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced that a 500-year-old festival, Basant, will be celebrated in the province to bring joy to the people. In a significant diplomatic move, Pakistani Minister of Finance Arun Lal has met with Saudi Minister of Investment to discuss ongoing cooperation and economic partnership.
The devastating fire at the Glutton Plaza has exposed serious negligence during the rescue operations and debris removal efforts. Punjab Information Minister Ayesha Khalid has asked tourists to avoid visiting the city of Muree due to severe snowfall. The Commissioner of Rawalpindi, Amir Khattak, has announced that the entry point from Islamabad to Muree has been closed due to the recent snowfall.
In Chitral’s Domel area, a snow avalanche has claimed the lives of nine people. Deputy Commissioner Chitral has confirmed the incident, saying that the avalanche occurred on a house, killing everyone inside. The President of the Glutton Plaza Management Committee, Tanveer Pasha, has announced that the losses have exceeded 10 billion rupees.
Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal has defended the government’s decision to join the Gaza Peace Board in a joint session of Parliament. Rescue efforts are still underway at the Glutton Plaza in Karachi, while investigations into the tragedy have made significant progress. Awami National Party (ANP) leader Hayat Khan Hoti has expressed his anger, saying that the government is selling university land instead of using it for educational purposes.
Karachi Police Surgeon Dr. Samia Tariq has confirmed that 71 bodies have been recovered from the Glutton Plaza so far. Federal Minister for Interior Senator Talal Chaudhry’s remarks on the men’s suffering have sparked laughter on social media. The government has prepared an initial report on the land ownership and allocation of the Glutton Plaza.
In a separate incident, a group of PTI lawmakers engaged in a heated argument in the National Assembly. In a remarkable story, a plant in China has grown inside a 6-meter high metal street lamp, earning it the name of a symbol of determination and perseverance. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has announced that the Glutton Plaza will be demolished and efforts will be made to rebuild the area within two years.
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