A senior member of Pakistan’s National Assembly, Sher Afzal Marwat, has claimed that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial government is plagued by severe corruption. Speaking to the media in Abbottabad, Marwat stated that the current government is facing a challenging situation, with limited time to achieve its objectives. He criticized the government for appointing individuals with questionable capabilities to key positions, citing the example of the current Chief Minister, who has failed to form a cabinet in six months.
Marwat also accused the government of prioritizing short-term gains, citing the allocation of a massive 40 billion rupees project to a grade 17 officer. He lauded Pakistan’s policy during the US-Iran conflict, stating that the country’s stance was commendable.
Meanwhile, in Sindh, the provincial government has allocated 3 billion rupees for 57 health schemes in the third quarter. The Sindh government’s spokesperson, Sadia Javed, has responded to the criticism, urging the opposition to address the issues in their own constituencies before pointing fingers at others.
In Karachi, the MQM spokesperson, Azaz Siddiqui, has stated that the city is on the brink of collapse, with the civic infrastructure unable to cope with the heavy rainfall. The Met Department has reported that the city received 35-32.6 mm of rainfall in various areas.
The Green Parliament Solar System is now powering the National Assembly Secretariat, according to the spokesperson of the National Assembly. The Sindh government has also recovered assets worth billions of rupees from corrupt officials, including properties, gardens, agricultural land, and looted funds.
In a statement echoing the sentiments of Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has warned of severe economic consequences in the region and the world if the conflict between Iran and the US continues.
The Ministry of Energy has decided to provide gas to the local power plants, as per the sources. The country’s judicial complexes will soon have women’s facilitation centers, as decided by the Law and Justice Commission.
Following the Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad, there has been a significant decline in terrorist incidents in Pakistan, according to a report by the Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS).
In a shocking incident, a man has died due to an electrical short circuit in his home in New Karachi’s Hassan Brohi Goth. Another person has lost his life due to a similar incident in Quetta’s PIIB Colony.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has announced that the federal government has agreed to hold three to four meetings with the Sindh government to address the province’s issues. Karachi Mayor, Murtaza Wahab, has visited various locations in the city, including MA Jinnah Road, Liaquat Road, and the Qaid-e-Azam Mausoleum.
The US and Israeli ambassadors have been summoned to the Foreign Office after an attack on the Tehran residence of Dr. Kamal Hydari, in which his wife was killed. The Iranian government has warned that any country that attacks Iran will be completely destroyed.
Pakistan Super League’s Technical Committee has rejected a plea by Fawad Alam to appeal against the ban imposed on him for ball tampering and two matches.
