PTI’s Chairman Imran Khan Explains Siding with the Ruling Party
In a recent statement, PTI’s Chairman Imran Khan clarified the situation surrounding his party’s decision to side with the ruling party. When asked about the implications of this move, Khan stated that if talks have reached the stage of involving the five major parties, then it should not be understood in a particular manner.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Salmans Akram Raja was questioned about PTI’s Chairman Imran Khan officially being on the side of the ruling party. A journalist asked, “If Imran Khan is officially on the side of the ruling party, who will be the new chairman?” Khan clarified that the party’s chairman is only the founder of PTI and not anyone else. He further stated that the treatment of PTI by the Election Commission is like being subjected to the code of coercion.
In a separate incident, a 25-year-old youth lost his life in a firing incident during an attempted robbery in the Kashmir Colony area of Karachi’s Mauripur neighborhood. In Chakwal’s Talagang area, a passenger bus fell into a ditch, resulting in the deaths of five people and injuries to 27 others.
The Peshawar police have launched large-scale operations against land mafias, loan sharks, and thieves. The Sindh High Court has issued a stay order on the ownership case of the Cotton Exchange Building. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has declared multiple power plants and companies to be deficient in safety performance.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Faisal Niaz Tirmazi, met with the country’s Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi. PTI Senator, Barrister Ali Zafar, stated that the current situation does not seem conducive to negotiations, and his party is not allowed to engage in any political activity.
According to authorities, the bodies and injured were transferred to the hospital via ambulance. Awami National Party (ANP) leader and former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Amir Haider Khan Hoti, stated that war and negotiations cannot be carried out simultaneously and that a review of approaches is necessary.
The Election Tribunal in Peshawar dismissed PTI’s candidate, Timur Saleem Jhagda’s election appeal. In Quetta, a rickshaw driver set his vehicle on fire on Airport Road. The rickshaw driver accused the traffic police officer of demanding money from him.
PTI Chairman Salmans Akram Raja clarified his previous statement regarding the party’s chairmanship. Sindh Education Minister, Syed Sardar Ali Shah, met with a delegation of the Grand Alliance of Private Schools Associations.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has given approval to make Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad airports autonomous. The competition is expected to be intense in the upcoming elections, especially in the Senate seats. PTI Chairman Imran Khan stated that if talks have reached the stage of involving the five major parties, then it should not be understood in a particular manner.
According to American media, Russia has sent submarines and other ships to protect its oil tankers. Indian media claims that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected Bangladesh’s request to shift the T20 World Cup matches to another country. The 100 Index closed at 1,85,622 points yesterday. The Saudi-led alliance stated in a statement that Al-Zibadi did not board the plane for Riyadh.
