The anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi resumed proceedings against Alima Khan, a relative of PTI founder, on November 26’s protest case. The court’s judge, Amjad Ali Shah, presided over the hearing. Alima Khan appeared in court with her lawyer, Faisal Malik. Special prosecutor Zehra Shah and her team were also present. Alima Khan’s lawyer completed cross-examination of six witnesses, including ASI Zahid, Constable Babar, ASI Kazim Raza, Assistant IT Police Tariq, Sub-Inspector Iqbal, and DFC Maraselin. A total of seven witnesses were cross-examined in the case. During the hearing, a video statement of Alima Khan was played on the screen. Cross-examination between the lawyer and prosecution turned tense. The prosecutor alleged that the lawyer was wasting the court’s time by asking unnecessary questions from witnesses. Faisal Malik responded that cross-examination is the lawyer’s right, and the prosecution cannot intervene. The court intervened, saying, “If you don’t want to cross-examine, we will mention it in the order. You should not ask irrelevant questions from witnesses.” The hearing continued for three hours without any break. The court adjourned the case until tomorrow, asking for more witnesses to be summoned.
In a separate incident, the rescue authorities have been instructed to immediately relocate families to a safe location in case of a gas leak. The National Police Foundation has decided to provide modern facilities to officers, and solve their promotion issues. Karachi can expect a dry spell with cooler temperatures at night. Dacoits were seen fleeing with a new motorcycle from a citizen. The visibility was low in areas such as Surjani, Scheme 25, Gulshan-e-Maimar, Bahria Town, and others, affecting traffic.
Former Finance Minister Miftah Ismail stated that global oil prices are at their lowest in four years, yet economic growth is not being seen. Senator Musadik Malik, the Federal Minister, claimed that the government of Pakistan is being given a 12% interest rate on dollars, while in the past, 50 people were given $4 billion at zero interest.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received a phone call from Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The current government’s efforts have resulted in a reduction of Rs 123 billion in cross-subsidies from the industry. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet were briefed on the design of the new banknotes by the State Bank. Two lakh kilograms of wheat went missing from a godown of the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (PASSCO) in Faisalabad. The government has decided to restore health card facilities for Azad Kashmir residents under a new formula. The security forces are determined to eliminate terrorism and are ready to take any measure necessary. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the deadline for implementing the MTAG system on vehicles in Islamabad will end tomorrow. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly passed a constitutional amendment bill regarding municipal institutions. Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson stated that India’s allegations of terrorism are a fabricated story aimed at political objectives. The spokesperson also expressed hope that Iran will maintain peace and stability.
Nestle, Pakistan’s leading news anchor, has left both PTV and Radio Pakistan. The US official announced that Venezuela is expected to sell additional oil in the coming days and weeks. British authorities have warned their citizens to avoid traveling to Iran, citing the potential for a rapid deterioration in the situation, which may pose risks to diplomatic personnel.
