Sindh Home Minister, Zia Languar, has denied MQM leaders’ claims of withdrawal of security, stating that individuals provided with security for law and order purposes are still being provided. In an interview with Geo News, he said that Mustafa Kamal and Khalid Maqbool are in Islamabad and have not returned their security.
“This stance has been vindicated that the federation should take control of Karachi under Article 148,” he said. On the other hand, IG Sindh has expressed ignorance about the withdrawal of security from federal ministers Mustafa Kamal and Dr. Khalid Maqbool. He stated that the two ministers have been in Islamabad since last night and were provided security on the recommendation of the Threat Assessment Committee.
Earlier, Federal Minister for Health and MQM leader Mustafa Kamal had confirmed the return of MQM leaders’ security. President Asif Ali Zardari met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE. The meeting discussed further strengthening Pakistan-UAE bilateral relations.
Chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Lt. Gen. (R) Nazeer Ahmed, said that Karachi can pay off all of Pakistan’s debts. The Federal Ministry of Health Services has issued a warning and advisory regarding the spread of the deadly Nipah virus from India. The bereaved families of the victims of the Gul Plaza fire have demanded the return of their loved ones’ bodies.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi said that the issue of Tora Bora victims is not a matter of political rhetoric but a pressing need for a solution. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said that when a country is involved in spreading chaos, they should be prohibited and not listened to.
Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Sardar Muhammad Yousuf, was questioned about the federal government’s Home-Based Violence Bill and underage marriages. Senior MQM leader Hyder Abbas Rizvi said that the Sindh government is guilty of professional negligence. Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Maulana Raja Nasir Abbas, said that the Pakistan Penal Code has gagged freedom of expression in Pakistan.
Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal, said that the world acknowledges Pakistan’s successes. Bani Chairperson of PTI, Bushra Bibi, has been provided essential items at Adiala Jail. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has unearthed its largest single recovery in history.
Senior Sindh Minister, Sharjeel Inam Memon, has challenged MQM’s leadership. The rescue team of Rescue 1122 took around 40 minutes to reach the site of the Gul Plaza fire, sparking questions about their response time.
Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Ceasefire, Engineer Amir Muqam, said that the Kashmiri people are fighting for freedom, and Pakistan is supporting them at every forum. He strongly condemned the remarks and demanded that the PTI chairman should meet him, not today but tomorrow.
The Vice-Chairman of Maharshtra, India, Ajit Pawar’s plane was about to take off when the pilot said that the runway was not visible. The Federal Ministry of Health Services has issued a warning and advisory regarding the spread of the deadly Nipah virus from India.
A massive naval fleet is heading towards Iran, advancing with full force, speed, and clear objectives, said the US President. The bereaved families of the victims of the Gul Plaza fire have demanded the return of their loved ones’ bodies.
The Bangladesh media reported that the Bangladesh Cricket Board has revealed that the team’s trip to the World Cup was funded personally.
