Pakistan is still reeling from the devastating blast at a mosque in Islamabad, which has left many innocent lives lost and wounded. In the aftermath of the tragic incident, the country’s leadership is facing mounting criticism and pressure to address the growing concerns of terrorism and security.
On Tuesday, Pakistan’s Vice Prime Minister, Hareem Asif, held separate meetings with Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri-Moghaddam and Russian Ambassador Albert P. Khuriv, where they expressed their condolences and condemned the dastardly act of terrorism. The Russian and Iranian ambassadors also reiterated their support for Pakistan’s fight against terrorism.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Hareem Asif reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to combat all forms of terrorism. The Vice Prime Minister also emphasized the need for international cooperation in the fight against terrorism.
Meanwhile, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister, Jeyhun Bayramov, telephoned Hareem Asif to express his condolences on behalf of Azerbaijan’s President, government, and people.
In a scathing criticism of the government, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Senator Pervez Rashid said, “What’s the point of getting upset today? This is the outcome of what you have done in the past.”
In other news, a group of robbers attacked a trader who had come to Karachi to buy a mobile phone from Shahdadkot. The robbers looted the trader’s belongings and escaped.
In a statement, Professor Muhammad Masroor, Treasurer of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, rejected all allegations made against the International Training Fellowship (ITF) program in recent British media reports, including The British Medical Journal and The Daily Mail. The allegations, he said, were baseless, misleading, and contrary to facts.
Pakistan’s participation in the World Defense Exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been a major highlight of the country’s defense diplomacy. Federal Minister for Power, Awais Khan Leghari, said that Pakistan’s industrial electricity rates have become comparable to those in other countries in the region.
In a statement, Senator Ali Muhammad Khan, a senior leader of the opposition, said that the Islamabad Police and the Ministry of Interior are responsible for the blast at the mosque.
Federal Minister for Finance, Mian Muhammad Ali Aurangzeb, met with Anna Beaurd, Managing Director of the World Bank, in the Saudi city of Al-Ula, as part of the ongoing World Conference.
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) Chief, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, said that despite legislation, no action has been taken to eliminate interest from institutions.
Federal Minister for Finance, Mian Muhammad Ali Aurangzeb, met with Saudi Minister for Investment, Faisal bin Faris Al-Abbad, in the Saudi city of Al-Ula.
Amir Jamaat-e-Islami, Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman, described the recent wave of terrorism as worrying.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief, Jehanzeb Khan Afridi, said that unfortunately, the federal government was imposed on us.
Member of the Pakistan Bar Council, Asad Umar, said that some lawyers took unjust advantage of the successful 2007 movement.
Murad Ali Shah said that the Fire Brigade is divided into different parts and is being re-centralized; Hafizabad Administrator, Hammadullah, said that five municipal committee employees were terminated due to corruption.
Karachi Police arrested several leaders and workers of the Jamaat-e-Islami, including Sindh Assembly member Muhammad Farooq and Vice Amir of Karachi, Muhammad Pervez.
Senior PPP leader Zahid Khan said that PTI should learn from today’s call.
Mohsin Baksh, Imran Khan, and Aminul Islam, the President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, are attending the meeting.
