The caretaker government in Punjab has announced a long weekend off due to uncontrolled toxic smog. The Punjab Cabinet Anti-Smog Committee has announced the closure of all schools, colleges, and universities on Friday, while markets, gyms, cinemas, theatres, and factories are to be completely shut on Saturday as well.
Restaurants will also be told to close for dine-in on Saturday with permission to be granted only for takeaway and home delivery. The government identified six districts that are stricken by smog the most. These are Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, Sahiwal and Sargodha.
Held meeting to combat SMOG challenge with a comprehensive plan:
Short term plan: 1. Restrictions in 6 divisions for immediate impact. ( Lahore, Gujranwala, Sahiwal, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Multan) 2. Sunday market closures. 3. Saturday openings post 3pm for markets, restaurants… pic.twitter.com/iZHahiKzoq
The meeting also proposed limiting public and private vehicles in Lahore, they said, adding that in government offices, only half of the employees will be asked to come to work.
“Only cycles will be allowed till five in the evening on Lahore’s Mall Road,” added caretaker Chief Minister Punjab.
Jan Achakzai, Balochistan’s caretaker Information Minister, has said that the second phase of repatriation of Afghan refugees has begun. In this phase the government aims to repatriate a million undocumented immigrants back to their countries by 2024.
The minister said in a press conference that over 2,000 illegal Afghans have already been sent back to Afghanistan through Chaman border after getting arrested, reports Dawn.
“The government has now launched a ‘stop and search policy’ under which police and other law-enforcement agencies will stop and check the national identity card of any suspected person,” Mr Achakzai said.
Mr Achakzai said that around one million Afghan refugees got themselves registered with UNHCR in Quetta where they were issued Proof of Registration (POR) cards. He said that 200,000 fake cards were issued in Balochistan which have now been blocked by National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA).
Mr Achakzai said that all concerned institutions and agencies were coordinating with each other while implementing orders issued to them by the federal government about illegal immigrants in the country, adding that no one would be allowed to stay illegally in the country.
Anchorperson Mansoor Ali Khan has recently revealed details about what incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) women leaders do in jail.
Talking on a vlog published on his YouTube channel on November 22 titled “In the line of interviews: Who is next? | Dr. Yasmin Rashid’s message to Mansoor Ali Khan from jail”, he explained that he got a call from a woman who said that she wants to deliver Dr. Yasmeen Rashid’s message to him.
According to him, Yasmeen, PTI Central Punjab’s President, is taking care of other PTI-related women incarcerated in Central Jail Lahore.
Interestingly, they play Scrabble to pass their time in jail.
He further revealed that Dr. Yasmeen Rashid is doing well and feels healthy.
The Lahore police registered a case against the PTI leader for allegedly setting vehicles on fire on May 9, the day the PTI chairman was arrested from the premises of Islamabad High Court (IHC).
Mansoor Ali Khan stated during his vlog that Yasmeen Rashid will not only contest the election against Nawaz Sharif but Shehbaz Sharif too.
Previously, she contested the election from National Assembly (NA) 130 which is the same constituency as Nawaz but this time she intends to be a contestant in NA 132 which is Shehbaz’s constituency.
The Election Commission of Pakistan has yet to finalise the delimitation process but these are the areas that fell under NA 130 and NA 132.
NA 130
3-4 Gulberg F.F.C A.B.C.Q Block flates , Model town extention A-3 gulberg 3 Abu Bakr Block, New Garden Town Abu Bakr Street Shah Kamal Road Achra Baba Azam Chowk Aebak block new garden town Ahata Mol chand Feroz pur road ichra Ahata Mol Chand Ichra Ahmed Block, New Garden Town Akram Park Guromangat Akram Park Guromangat 3 Alhamd colony Alhamd Colony Allama Iqbal Town Ali Block New Garden Town Ali Park new samanbad Allama Iqbal Block Town Ravi Block Anayat colony , L block ANC Model Town A-one Nabi Pura gulberg 3 A-one Nabi Pura gulberg 4 Asif Block Allah Iqbal Town Askari 5, Flates Gulberg- 3 Askari Gulberg 3 Askari housing complex Gulberg 3 Askari-5, Gulberg 3 Ataturk Block, New Garden Town Atiq Street Shah Kamal Road A-Two Ghalib Market gulberg 3 Aurangzeb Block, New Garden Town Aurangzeb Block, Tariq Block New Garden Town Avenue civil Services academy Azeez park Ichra B-1 Gulberg 3 B-2 Audit Colony gulberg B-2 Gulberg 3 B-3 Gulberg 3 Babar Block, New Garden Town Baddar Block Allama Iqbal town Bahar Colony No.2 kot Lakhpat Bank Colony Bhabra Gulberg 3 Bhatti colony link road Moon street B-J-K Block Gulberg 3 Bloc k Model Town Block A Faisal Town Block B Faisal Town Block B-2 Gulberg Block C Faisal Town Block C-E gulberg 3 Block C-E Gulberg-3 Block D Faisal Town Block D New Muslim Town Block L Model Town Extension Block N LDA Flat Model Town Block N model town Block P Model Town Bukhari Market Rehmanpur Busti Allah Hoo Gulberg- C Block Model Town C Block New Muslim C-1, C-2, gulberg 3 Canal Park Canal Park Gulberg, 2 Canal Park, Ahata Bashi Ram Canal Park, Gulberg colony, D. Block Chah Mughal Chakian Ichra Chaudhary colony Samanabad Chaudhary colony samanbad Chenab Block Allama Iqbal Town Clifton Colony Cristian colony , Khan colony gulberg-3 D Blcok Model town D block Model Town D Block safdar Market Model Town Dohata Colony Ichra Dohata Colony Muhammad Ali road ichra E Block Model Ton E Block Model town E Block Model town, K Block Edin Villas, Q Block Model town F.C college Ferozpur road F.C college Kachi Abadi Falcon Colony Falcon Colony Gulberg 3 Fazila Colony Ichra Fazila Colony Shah Jamal Feroz Pur Road ichra Flate Block GOR-2 Model Town G,H Block Model town Garden Block, Ali Block Garden Block, Garden Town Ghazali Khushnama Flate Block GOR-2 Model Town Ghazali Park Ghos Azam Colony Gulberg-2 Gopal Nager GOR 3 SHADMAN Gulab Devi Hospital , Civil Eveation Quarters Gulberg 3, Block No4 Gulberg Block G,H Gulshan Block Allama Iqbal town Hafeez center Halli road Hameed Ali park Hameed park Hassanine Street Ashiqabad Hinray Kay gulber3 Hinza Block Allama block town Huma Block Allama Iqbal town Ichara Main Bazar Ichra Marbel Market, Muneer Shaheed Road Ichra Mata Rani Ichra Millat park Ichra sultan Ahmed Road Rehman pura Shah Jamal Chowk Ichra Sultan Ahmed Road Zaildar Road Shah Din Scheme Islam abad colony paki thathi Ithaad Colony Ithaad colony gulberg 3 Ithaad Colony Ichra J Block Model Tonw Jail road Shadman Market Jamia Asharfia / Asharfia Park J-Block gulberg 3 Jevan Hana Garden Town Jinnah Park Gulberg-2 Kacha Ferozpur Road Kachi Abadi F. C Collge Gulberg 3 Kachi Abadi Shah Jamal Kamboh Street Ichra Kamran Block Allama block town Karamabad Rehmanpur Karim Block Allama Iqbal Town Kashmir Blcok Allama Iqbal Block Khan colony Q Block Kothy Pind Faisal Town Kousar colony, Model Town L Block , Kalma Chowk L, J, K Wahdat Colony Lala Zar Colony LDA Flat Model Town Link Road Model Town M Block , Bulberg 3 , Bhabra M block , Gublerg 3 M Block , Gulberg Ferozpur road M. Block Wahidat M. Block Wahidat Colony M.M Alam Road Gulberg-3 Main Bazar Gopal Nagar gulberg 3 Main Bazar ichra Madina Bazar Main Bazar Zaildar Road Ichra Main Bluavard Gulberg- 2, P-Block Main Bluavard Gulberg-2, P-Block Main Gulberg Makkah colony , gulberg Makkah Colony block-1-Gulberg 3 Makkah Colony block-2 Gulberg 3 Makkah colony gulberg Makkah colony Street No.17-18 Makkah colony Street No.19-22 Maqbool Road Ichra Mehran Block Allama Iqbal Town Miraj Street ichra Model colony , Makkah Colony Model colony , Makkah colony Gulberg 3 Model Colony gulberg Model Colony Model Model Colony Model town Near Q block Model Town Block A Model Town Block B Model Town Block F Model Town Block F, E Block Model Town Block F, K Block Model Town Block G Model Town Block H Mohammad pur Faisal Mohammadpur Faisal Muhallah Sultan Ahmed Road Muhallah usman street , Muhallah usman street , nawab street Bhatti colony link Road Muhammad Pura Ichra Mumdoot Block Mustafa town Wahdat Road Muslim Block Allama Block town Mustafa abad , gulberg N block model town Nabi pura Two gulberg 3-2 Najaf colony Najaf colony , Hinza Block Naqsha Stop New Muslim Town Nargis Block Allama Iqbal Block Town Nasir Colony gulberg 2 Nawab Pura Ichra nawab street Bhatti colony link Road Nawaz Shareef Colony Nawaz Shareef Colony, Ferozpur Road Neelam Block Allama Iqbal Town New Muslim Town New Muslim Town EGC Colony New Muslim Town EGC Colony New union park New union park samanabad Nishtar Block Allama Iqbal Town Nishtar Park Allama Iqbal Town Nizam Block Allama Iqbal Block Town Nizam Block, Bhekay wal Nizamuddin Road Ashiq P Block, gulberg 3 P-3, link road BGECHS, Model town PAF Falcon Colony Gulberg 3 PAF Falcon Complex Pak Block Allama Iqbal Town Pakistani chowk Ichra Pakistani chowk Ichra Hamiyon Street Pakistani Chowk Ichra, Peer Ghazi Road Ichra Phase B-3, GECHS Pind Bhekay Wal Punjab University New Campus Pura Air Port , PIA colony PWD colony , Bhekay wal Q Blcok Model town Extention Q Blcok Model town Flates Q Block Model town Q Block Model town extention Q Block Umer Colony Kousar colony Qurban line , Iqbal Qurban line , Iqbal colony , gulberg Qurban line, kachi abadi R Blcok Model town Bahar Colony R Block Model Town R Block Model Town Extention R, Block Model town R, Block Model town Bahar colony Rachna Block Allama Block Rahat Park Rakh Chandray Rasool park Samanabad Ravi Block Allama Iqbal Town Rawan Abadi Raza Block Allama Iqbal Town Rehman Pura Akbar Street Rehmanpura Rehmanpura Ichra Rehmanpura Karam Abad Research Staff Colony New Campus Sadiq Trade Center, H- Block Sadiq Trade Center, H-Block Sait merry Colony Gulberg 3 Sakindria Block Allama Iqbal Town samanabad Sardar pura Ichra Satlej Block Allama Iqbal Town Search Colony New Campus Search Colony New Campus Shadman colony Shadman Colony 1 Shadman Colony Jail road Shadman colony No.1 Shadman II Shah Di Khui New Shah Di Khui New Campus Shah Jamal Shah Jamal Colony Shah Jamal Colony Shadman Shah Jamal Colony Shadman I, II Shah Kamal Road (Ithaad Park) Shair Shah Colony Sher Shah Block New Garden Town Shora Kothi Rehman park Sultan Ahmed road , Sultan Ahmed road , Zaildar Road Shah Din Scheme Ichra Tariq Block, New Garden Town Thay Pind Firdos Market Tipo block, Garden Town T-P block Guberg 2 T-P Block Gulberg-2 ulberg Block G,H Umer Block Allama Iqbal Town Umer Street , usman street, Link Road Union park samanabad Union park samanbad Usman Block, New Garden Town Usmana Bazar ichra Wahdat Colony Wahdat Park Wahdat Road Wahidat Colony Shah Kamal Road Z.Blcok flates Model town Zafar Ali road , Azeez Zafar Colony Nadeem Shaheed Road Zahoor Ilahi Road Gulberg 3 Zaildar Park Ichra Ahata Mol Chand Zaildar Road Ichra Zeenat Blcok Allama Block
NA 132
Araiyan Main Bazar Hidyara Muhallah Aahilo Wali Gali Kahna Nau Aahiloo Aasil Karogy Aasil Suleman Aatoo Asil Air Avenue Phase-8 DHA Airport Road Sehjpal Chowk Amam Bargah Araiyan Esayan Badhoki, centeral Park Badoki Badoki, centeral park Badoki, Haveli Mochiyan Baduwar Baho Bholy Baoo Wala Baoo Wala Barki Road Baoo Wala Barki Road Main Bazar Baoo Wala Caras Colony Baoo Wala Darbar Khawaja Wali Road Bar Ka Khurd Barki Barki Government Barki Koheryan Barki Muhallah Koyan Barki Muhallah. Basti Eid Gah , Kachwana road kahna Basti kachwana Basti kahna Nau Bawa Wala Bawa Wala Main Bazar Bay Dag, Jalal Abad Berhaman Abad Bhangali Bhatta Kohar Badian Road Bhatta Kohar Juggian Alfa Bheeni Sandhu Burhaman Abad Burka Kalan Chak Aahiloo Chak Dheera Chaneeko Mondi Chapa Dara Iqbal Butt Chapa Masjid Hafiz Sahib wali Class Mari Dara Abdul Rehman Aahilo road kahna Nau Dara Chahil Dera Pindi Dev Sani Dhala Dhaloke Dhaloky Dhalwan Dheerkay Dhori Dogran Khurd Drag Pura Chak Bhart Fatah Jhung Sing wala Fazal Park Chacho Wali Khurd Sharqi Gaga Gajjumata Gajjumata ( Afzal Park / Millat Town) Gajjumata ( Asif town No.12) Gajjumata ( Faisal Town/ Shalimar Town) Gajjumata ( Ghosia park) Gajjumata ( Ghosia Park/ Niko Wali Haveli) Gajjumata ( Ghulam Hussain colony) Gajjumata ( Green Scheme cap Housing Scheme) Gajjumata ( Gulshan Muneer Housing scheme Street No.3-4) Gajjumata ( Gulshan Muneer Housing scheme) Gajjumata ( Gulzar colony) Gajjumata ( Haveli Hakim Wali / Haroon Park) Gajjumata ( Haveli Samanbad) Gajjumata ( Millat / Gulshan Muneer Housing Scheme) Gajjumata ( Muhammad Pura / Haroon Park) Gajjumata ( Muhammad Pura Sawa) Gajjumata ( New Avenue colony/ gulshan Muneer Colony) Gajjumata ( Rehmat Park / Khalid town) Gajjumata ( Rehmat Park / Millat Town) Gajjumata ( Rehmat Park) Gajjumata ( Rehmat Park/ Millat Town) Gajjumata ( Shahzad colony) Gajjumata ( Tiba Ansarian) Gajjumata (Khalid Town) Gajjumata (Robi Nala Madina town) Ghali Mohammad Ali Tail Wala Kahna Nau Gheenay Ghillar Colony Ghohawa Ghohawa Badian Road Ghond Ghondi Gooband Pur Guli Haji Alam Ansari, Gulzar Park Gulvera Gulzar Park Guru Mangat Nau Abad Hadyara Muhallah Arayan Hair ( Ahmadi colony) Hair ( Badian road) Hair ( Fareed Kot) Hair ( Khandyala) Hair ( Khandyanwala) Hair ( Meeran town ) Hair ( Sabzi wala pul) Hair ( Saddique town) Hair ( Wara Jattan) Haji Park Badian Road Harpalkay Hassan Abad Health Center Manhala Hidyara Hidyara Basti Jan Hidyara Basti Jan Muhammad Hidyara Boher wali Masjid Hidyara Muhallah Hidyara Muhallah Araiyan Esayan Hidyara Muhallah Araiyan Main Bazar Hidyara Muhallah Awan Hidyaran Jattan Imran Wali Street, Shahzada road Ismail Pura Ghohawa Jhaliyan Jhalo Jhalo Health center Jhalo Kashmir Muhallah Jhalo Khokhar House Jhalo P/S girls Jhalo Jhalo Phatik Railway Jhamin Jhandeer Jhulkay Jhulkay ( Post office kahna Nau) Jhulkay ( Shareef park) Jhulkay (Anwar Wali Haveli / Central park) Jhulkay (Anwar WaliHaveli / Central park) Jowad Town Ghohawa dian Road Juggian Alfa Kachwana Basti, eid Gah Kachwana Basti, eid Gah Basti kahna Nau Kahna Kuhna Kahna Kuhna ( Gulshan Shafiq colony) Kahna Kuhna ( Kashmir Pati) Kahna Kuhna ( Muhallah/ Muhallah Meowatian) Kahna Kuhna ( Purana Muhallah) Kahna Nau Kahna Nau, Town Committee Karankay Karbath Kark Keerka Keet Keet ( Gaon) Khand Khanokharni Khar Maliyan Khawaja Khaliq Kheera Khuda Buksh Colony Bhatta Chowk Khushal singh Wala Koheriya Gujjar Muhallah Koheriya Malik Muhallah Kot Islam pura Kot Mela Ram Kot Nabi Baksh Kot Purs Ram ( Azad town) Ladhaykay Bhullar Ladhykay Ladhykay, Bhullar , Lakhoky Lalwa Lehna Singh Wala Lidher Main Bazar Baoo Wala Barki Road Main Bazar Manhala kalan Malik Chohar Wali Malik Chohar Wali Street Ameen Wali Street malik Pura Malik Pura Bhatta Kohar Malik Pura Bilal Town Maliyan Malkhoki Mandyala Manhala kalan Meer Colony Kahna Nau Mohalla Manawala Mohalla Rehmat Pura Badian Road Mojokay chak Danokay Mota singh wala Moya Kalan Moya Khurd Moza Bhatta Kohar Khuda Buksh Colony Ghazi Road Moza Ghohawa Moza Ghohawa Gulshan Scheme Muhallah Baabywal Muhallah Main Bazar Muhallah Meowatian Muhammad Muhammadi pur Munhala Kalan Munhala Khurd Mustafabad, lalyani Nai Abadi Class Mari Nai Abadi Ghohawa Nai Abadi Ghohawa Badian Road Nalka Stap Baoo Wala Naror Lailah pur Naseeb Abad Naseem Abad , Bilal Nagar Natha singh wala Nathoki Nawa Pind Gujjaran Nayab Colony Bhatta Chowk Near Aatta Floor Masjid Kahna Nau Noor Pur Noorani Masjid Street Chairman Wali Nurwar – Londo Khan Nurwar -Dara Ghory Khan Nurwar- Dara Moj Khan Nurwar govt girls high school Nurwar-Dara Muhammad Ismail Opal Paday Dara Lal Din Pandoki, Haveli Khokhran Pandoki, Mashmola Sultan Pura Pandoki, Muhallah Araiyan Pandoki, Muhallah Baba Bhullay Shah Pandoki, Muhallah Khokhran Pathankay Phadhana Phadhana Gharki Phadhana Muhallah Jattan DA Phularwan Phulrwan Pudri Qila Jeewan Singh Rahman Pura Raja Bhola Rakh Rakh Bangali Rakh Banikat Rakh Bhangali Rakh Dara Chahil Rakh Dhori Rakh Herdut Singh Rakh Padri Rakh Teda Rakh Teda Berhaman Ram Pura Kalan Ram Pura Khurd Road Nepal Bohigen Roadanwala Rustam Park Kahna Nau Sangat pura School Shahzad Shahzada Road , Deri Pura Shahzada Road Kahna Nau Shajpal Shajpal Bhatta Kohar Shankay Soora Sraich Street Gorgeous Warrior Street Street Master Amaad ul Street Master Amaad ul Din Kahna Nau Taqi Pur Dara Yousaf Chaki Wala Terda Thatha Khurd Thather Thay Pura The Sija Mirja Theh Janib Tiba Ghohawa Tiba Ghohawa Badian Road Tiba Ghohawa Badian Road Tiba Ghohawa Badian Road Masjid Bilal Tiba Ghohawa Bhatta Kohar Tiba Ghohawa Bhatta Kohar Main Bazar Tiba Ghohawa Pind Titlay
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is considering the appointment of “officers from diverse departments,” including judiciary, federal, and provincial governments, and officers from ECP as district returning officers (DROs) and returning officers (ROs) in the upcoming election on February 8, The News has reported on Thursday.
According to the report, it is highly likely that ECP will use a mix of officers, but no official decision has been taken in this matter.
“The Election Commission is left with no option but to engage officers from diverse departments. Already, the provincial election commissioners are in the process of finalising lists of officers for the poll job, besides Central Secretariat,” a senior official of the ECP told The News.
The source from ECP also said that judiciary had rejected the request to appoint officers for election duty because of multiple reasons, including several pending cases. However, one of the smaller provincial high courts expressed a willingness to provide officers for election duty.
To a question, he said around 1,000 DROs and ROs would be involved in the nationwide election duty.
In 2009, the National Judicial Policy Making Committee (NJPMC) decided not to appoint judicial officers for election duty, as this had dragged the “judiciary into political controversies”.
Update: In light of the rumors of US intervention in Noor Mukadam’s case by facilitating the death row inmate Zahir Jaffer, Noor’s family has expressed full faith in the judicial system.
In addition to that, an elaboration of the recent meeting in Adiala Jail has been released on the JusticeforNoor page on Twitter. It emphasised that the spread of fake news regarding his impending escape should be stopped because this was a routine visit.
Officials of the US Embassy in Islamabad met with death row prisoner Zahir Jaffer, convicted for killing Noor Mukadam, at the Adiala Central Jail on Tuesday.
As per the report of The Express Tribune, the convict demanded access to lawyers and vegetarian food during the meeting with the officials while the head of the US delegation, Mitchell P Murphy, gifted him two books.
The meeting went on for about half an hour where the consul inquired about Zahir’s health, accomodation and facilities in the jail. The three-member American delegation approached Zahir Jaffer through the consular office of the American Embassy.
Islamabad High Court has upheld Zahir’s death sentence by a trial court but also turned his life imprisonment into a death sentence in a case relating to the rape and murder of Noor. The pleas of his domestic help-Mohammad Iftikhar and Mohammad Jan — both co-accused in the case —have also been dismissed by IHC. He earlier received a 25-year imprisonment sentence with hard labour and a fine of Rs0.2 million after the rape was proven.
Noor Mukadam was beheaded at Zahir’s residence in Islamabad’s upscale Sector F-7/4 on July 20, 2021. Her death sparked national outrage, including protests and candlelight vigils across the country.
Pakistan is being widely criticised for instituting exit fees amounting to hundreds of dollars for Afghan refugees awaiting relocation to the United Kingdom and other Western nations.
The imposition of exit fees, totalling around $830 (PKR 236,387), for Afghan refugees seeking resettlement in Western countries has drawn strong condemnation from Western diplomats and the United Nations.
Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, the spokesperson for Pakistan’s foreign ministry, stated that there are no current plans to modify the existing policy.
Five senior Western diplomats in Pakistan while talking to The Guardian termed the hefty fee imposed by Pakistan as ‘unprecedented’.
“I know it is very tough economically for Pakistan but really, to try to make money off refugees is unattractive,” said one diplomat.
He continued by adding, “The issue has also been raised by the two UN agencies in the lead on this mess, the [UN refugee agency] UNHCR and [International Organization of Migration] IOM,” the diplomat added. “It has also been raised in capitals and headquarters. I suspect everyone has also passed the message to their [Pakistani contacts].”
Another diplomat said that when concerns were raised regarding the imposed fee, the Pakistani officials explained that the initial proposal was to charge $10,000 per person, but it had been subsequently reduced to $830.
A different diplomat noted that the exit permit must be paid through a credit card, which poses an added difficulty for many Afghan refugees who lack access to such payment methods. This complicates the situation further, as the fee is mandated for payment by the refugees, a considerable portion of whom do not possess credit cards.
“I think we need a cooperative approach of working together to help the refugees and we expect Pakistan would help,” he added.
The United States government intends to relocate nearly 25,000 Afghans within the country, while the United Kingdom has announced plans to resettle 20,000 individuals.
Separately, the United Nations Refugee Agency has expressed apprehension regarding Pakistan’s directive for undocumented foreigners to leave, citing its adverse impact on Afghan nationals. This includes registered refugees and individuals possessing valid documents, raising concerns about the potential humanitarian consequences of the orders.
Pakistan is watching a wave of interviews and the latest twist in this unfolding drama has been disclosed by senior journalist Javed Chaudhry in a recent vlog, hinting that Malik Riaz, a property tycoon, is poised to unravel a series of explosive revelations in the days to come.
Javed Chaudhry’s vlog, providing a sneak peek into an upcoming interview with Malik Riaz, outlined three key points that are expected to rock the political landscape.
First and foremost, the interview is anticipated to shed light on the staggering Rs460 billion penalty imposed on Bahria Town by the Supreme Court. Riaz is expected to reveal what Saqib Nisar got in return for favors. He will also delve into the details of the 460 billion rupees fiasco.
Furthermore, the property tycoon is predicted to make startling claims regarding the 2014 protest, alleging that influential figures orchestrated the demonstration to unseat then-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
The revelations will also cover how the sit-in was sponsored and from where and how food was provided.
Riaz will also talk about why he advised Nawaz Sharif to leave the country for three months after his resignation.
Riaz is also anticipated to discuss his role in preventing a collaborative effort between Asif Zardari and Nawaz Sharif against Imran Khan, shedding light on the intricate dynamics that shaped Pakistan’s political landscape.
Riaz will also openly talk about who played what role during Imran Khan’s government and how they all benefited from it.
While specific details of the upcoming interview were not disclosed by Chaudhry, he expressed confidence that Malik Riaz’s revelations would be nothing short of bombshells, suggesting a turbulent period ahead for Pakistani politics.
Lahoris can finally take a breath of relief as Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab has given dates for the inauguration of under-construction roads in Lahore.
Cavalry Ground Underpass
A mega infrastructure project in Lahore Cantonment, the Khalid Butt underpass (Cavalry Ground), is set to open on November 26 as the pace of work on construction activities has been accelerated.
With the completion of this project, along with the Ghora Chowk flyover, residents will enjoy signal-free drive from Cantonment to Gulberg, Kalma Chowk, and vice versa, saving precious time and energy.
Ghora Chowk Flyover
The estimated opening date of Ghora Chowk Flyover project is December 7.
The project is located at the intersection of Masood Anwari Road and Walton Road. Once completed, it will address bottlenecks, providing smooth passage for 180,000 vehicles daily, which currently congest the whole intersection up to Khalid Butt Chowk.
Exciting times ahead for Lahoris Just inspected Walton Road, Cavalry Ground Underpass, and CBD main boulevard – all set Alhmadulillah .
Save the dates:
1. Walton Road: Ready to roll by 31st Jan ’24 2. Cavalry Ground Underpass: Opening in 4 days on 26th Nov ’23! 3. CBD Main… pic.twitter.com/7I4MzgnVWc
The estimated opening date of Central Business District (CBD) Main Boulevard project is December 31.
Traffic burden on Ali Zeb Road and Ferozepur Road will be reduced, as motorists seeking access to Walton Road and reaching various phases of DHA would prefer using this new road.
The main CBD has been divided into two districts— Quaid district and Bab district.
Quaid district will consist of the land from Kalma Chowk to the originating point of the flyover, while the Bab district will comprise the land starting from the endpoint of the flyover and ending at Walton Road (Bab-e-Pakistan).
It is pertinent to mention that the Kalma Chowk Remodeling Project is one of the core components of the Lahore CBD project and aims to allow easy access to the CBD at Walton, avoiding traffic in the vicinity.
Walton Road
The estimated opening date of Walton Road upgradation project is January 31.
Suzuki has been a trusted companion to Pakistanis with its affordability and durability for over four decades. Over the years, Suzuki has become an integral part of countless lives by providing reliable transportation to generations, thus creating a wealth of cherished memories.
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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) summoned caretaker prime minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar in person on November 29 in a case pertaining to Baloch missing students.
In today’s verdict, the court asked the federal government to present 55 Baloch missing students as per the recommendation of the Baloch Enforced Disappearance Commission.
The court has asked the defence and interior ministers and the sectaries from both ministries to present before the court in person and has sought a report within a week from the federal government committee.
“We are sitting in Islamabad and talking about the rights of Balochistan. I’m giving [you] seven days time to ensure the implementation,” IHC Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani remarked.
On the other hand, the additional attorney general for Pakistan requested the court not to summon the prime minister and federal ministers.
IHC Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani was not happy with the report presented before the court by the federal government.
“This report is a matter of shame for this court,” the judge remarked. He also said that caretaker prime minister should have realised that it’s a matter of Baloch students, as he also belongs to Balochistan.
Justice Kayani also said, “Should we send this matter to the United Nations? Should we dishonour our country?”
