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Former Federal Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has warned that the ongoing crisis between Iran and Israel will spread and the Pakistani nation must remain vigilant. Speaking to the media outside the anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi, Sheikh Rashid said that the entire Muslim world is mourning the assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei’s aide. He urged the nation to remain vigilant and keep a close eye on their schools, mosques, and surroundings.
Sheikh Rashid pointed out that the common man is already struggling to make ends meet due to inflation and economic hardships. He noted that the price of wheat has reached Rs. 150 per kilogram, and the economic situation in the country has deteriorated. “The poor man has already been living a difficult life, and now he is trapped in a storm of inflation,” he said.
Meanwhile, JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman visited the Iranian embassy in Islamabad. Defense Minister Khawaja Asif claimed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a preemptive attack on Iran to divert international attention from the Gaza crisis. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has summoned a parliamentary meeting to discuss the global situation.
PTI Chairman Imran Khan said that the Prime Minister has not decided to leave the country, and he hopes that Imran Khan will be released from jail before Eid. He warned that the region will be plagued by unrest in the future. “We need to solve this issue with a comprehensive economic program and a clear understanding of the situation,” he said.
According to reports, Afghan Taliban regime’s 188 checkposts have been destroyed, and 31 have been captured. Former Minister of the Interior, Ijaz Ahmed Shah, claimed that the Taliban regime’s actions are a threat to regional stability.
The Pakistani military has launched a successful counterattack in Paktika, capturing an Afghan Taliban post and hoisting the Pakistani flag. According to reports, several terrorists were killed in the operation.
The Pakistani government has issued an advisory for its citizens in Saudi Arabia, warning them to remain calm and follow the instructions of the Saudi government. The Pakistani embassy in Riyadh has advised citizens to behave normally and not to panic.
The PTI has offered to meet with Imran Khan, but his treatment is the priority. A party leader said that all parliamentary leaders will be invited to the meeting.
Reports are circulating on social media that the Pakistani airspace has been partially closed to commercial flights, but this is a false report. The authorities have clarified that there is no truth to these reports.
In a separate incident, a domestic help in Lahore’s Nishatar Colony has stolen jewelry and watches worth Rs. 80 lakhs from her employer’s house. A person was also killed in a clash outside the US consulate in Karachi.
According to the Met Office, the weather will remain clear and sunny throughout the week. Sources close to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps claim that Majid bin Reza took over the position two days after the assassination of former Defense Minister Amir Nasir Zada.
The UAE has announced that it will not allow its airspace to be used for attacks on Iran. Indian opposition party Congress President Sonia Gandhi has criticized the Indian government for ignoring its long-standing ally, Iran.
Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesman Majed Al Ansari said that Iran did not inform Qatar about the missile attacks before they occurred. Russia has warned that the conflict with Iran may lead to a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.
The UAE has made it clear that it will not compromise on its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
