Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, has summoned an emergency parliamentary meet to discuss the ongoing Iran conflict situation. According to sources, all parliamentary leaders from various parties have been invited to attend the meeting, which will be held at the Parliament House soon. The meeting will also include opposition leaders from the National Assembly and Senate.
The move comes as Pakistan has been attempting to de-escalate the situation by taking a backseat since the recent attacks on Iran. Sources claim that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed his team to reach out to opposition leaders, with Rana Sanaullah, the Interior Minister, contacting opposition leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai. Rana Sanaullah will extend an invitation to the opposition leader to join the emergency parliamentary meet.
Meanwhile, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the chief of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), has visited the Iranian Embassy in Islamabad. Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has stated that the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has attempted to divert international attention from Gaza by launching attacks on Iran.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman, Barrister Gohar, has expressed his concerns about the current situation, stating that the prime minister has not decided to leave the country. He also expressed hope that PTI’s founding leader, Imran Khan, would be released from jail before Eid.
PTI leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai has been nominated by the party as the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly. However, the party’s leader, Imran Khan, remains under house arrest.
The situation in Afghanistan has also taken a turn for the worse, with reports of clashes between the Taliban and Pakistani forces. The Pakistan Air Force has reportedly taken control of an Afghan Taliban post in Paktika, hoisting the Pakistani flag.
The Pakistan government has issued a travel advisory for Pakistani citizens in Saudi Arabia, urging them to remain calm and follow local authorities’ instructions. The Saudi government has stated that it will not allow the use of its airspace for any attacks on Iran.
India’s opposition party, the Congress, has criticized the Indian government for ignoring its long-time ally, Iran. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry has stated that Iran did not inform them about the missile attacks on the country.
Russia has warned about the increasing nuclear arms race in the Middle East due to the ongoing conflict. The UAE has stated that it will not allow the use of its airspace for any attacks on Iran.
In a separate development, a home staffer in Lahore’s Nishat Colony has stolen jewelry and watches worth Rs 80 lakhs from her employer’s house. In Karachi, a man died in a clash with police outside the American Consulate during a protest.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast clear skies and sunny weather for the upcoming week. A protest rally was held in Karachi on the instructions of the Sindh Higher Education Commission, with a large number of students, faculty, and administrative staff participating.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced that Majid bin Reza has been appointed as the new commander of the IRGC, two days after the death of former Defense Minister Amir Nasiruddin Zadah.
The UAE has stated that it will not allow the use of its airspace for any attacks on Iran. India’s opposition party, the Congress, has criticized the Indian government for ignoring its long-time ally, Iran. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry has stated that Iran did not inform them about the missile attacks on the country.
Russia has warned about the increasing nuclear arms race in the Middle East due to the ongoing conflict. The UAE has stated that it will not allow the use of its airspace for any attacks on Iran.
