The Pakistani Foreign Minister, Hina Dar, held a telephone conversation with her Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, to discuss the current regional situation. According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, the two leaders commended the efforts of dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the issues. The Foreign Minister reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to increasing cooperation in all fields between Pakistan and Egypt, with a focus on strengthening bilateral relations. The two countries agreed to maintain their communication to further strengthen their ties.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has offered to hold talks with the leader of the opposition, Rana Sanaullah, in a step towards stability and confidence-building. The Opposition leader stated that the United Nations’ charter binds countries to refrain from using force or intimidation against another state. In a separate incident, several roads were closed due to low visibility, resulting in traffic congestion in various cities across the country.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) demoted a 16-grade officer to 14-grade after allegations of smuggling cigarettes and concealing CCTV footage. In a shocking incident, a woman and her child were taken to a hospital under the pretext of medical treatment, only to be kidnapped by the kidnappers. Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of the former Prime Minister, stated that her party is open to treating patients from other provinces in Punjab’s hospitals.
Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, warned about the resurgence of a propaganda network of a notorious enemy. Iran accused Israel and the US of inciting elements to create unrest in the country, with the arrested extremist group members admitting to having financial links with foreign agencies. In a move to curb inflation, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has reduced the prices of diesel and introduced a new transport fare structure. A 50% concession will be granted to students and special individuals in Peshawar.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the Bangladesh High Commission and paid his condolences to the family of the late Begum Khaleda Zia. In a separate incident, a case was registered against the seizure of explosives in Karachi. The Punjab government approved a policy to ban honorary titles and take strict action against those who make anti-state statements.
The United Nations’ charter binds countries to refrain from using force or intimidation against another state, said Rana Sanaullah. The funeral prayer of the deceased will be offered after the noon prayer in Lahore.
Greenland’s Prime Minister, Jens Frederik Nielsen, said that his country cannot be compared to Venezuela, and he hopes that relations with the US will improve. The Prime Minister has offered talks with the opposition leader in a step towards stability and confidence-building, said Rana Sanaullah. The country’s stock market closed at a record high of 1,82,408 points last week.
