PTI senior vice president Fawad Chaudhry said the events of May 9 were “extremely regrettable” and whoever was involved, whether from the PTI or not, should be investigated and brought to justice.
Talking to the media after he came out of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), he said as a spokesperson of the PTI, he condemned the attacks on Lahore’s Corps Commander House and defense installations. “Every person who belongs to Pakistan and Pakistan Army was sad at what happened on May 9,” he added.
He went on to say that he belonged to district Jhelum, adding that his district was a residential place of army martyrs. “None of our graveyards is without martyrs’ graves,” he added.
Mr Chaudhry said whoever belonged to Pakistan had cordial relations with Pakistan Army, adding that we had to formulate our policy keeping this in mind. “If the police want to arrest me, I am here to court voluntary arrest,” he added.
The military Friday refuted reports of martial law’s imposition in the country after an almost four-day political turmoil erupted due to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s arrest, in which army’s installations were also targeted.
“I want to say very clearly that General Asim Munir and the army’s leadership wholeheartedly support democracy and will continue to do so. The imposition of martial law is out of the question,” Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry told Geo News’ Shahzeb Khanzada.
“The army chief and the army’s senior leadership completely believe in democracy,” the military’s top spokesperson said.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday directed the Islamabad District Administration and Inspector General of Police to ensure security arrangements for the appearance of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in the court today (Tuesday).
A circular issued by the IHC Registrar’s Office said the pre-arrest bail petitions of former prime minister Imran Khan in two cases would be heard at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Courtroom No 1 where the entry of journalists and lawyers would be permitted through special passes. However, the court staff would be exempted from the passes.
The circular said Imran Khan would be allowed to take 15 lawyers along with him in the courtroom while ten lawyers would be allowed from the offices of the Attorney General of Pakistan and Advocate General Islamabad, besides 30 members of the Islamabad High Court Journalists Association (IHCJA).
The federal government has dismissed from his post the Deputy Commission (DC) Matiari Adnan Rasheed in the Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway corruption scandal, ARY News reported.
As per the details, the establishment division has issued a notification of his dismissal. The DC Matiari Adnan Rasheed is in jail on judicial remand.
The NAB officials had applied for the custody of Deputy Commission (DC) Matiari Adnan Rasheed, Assistant Commissioner (AC) Mansoor Abbasi, and Sindh Bank’s Area Manager Tabish
The concerned authorities also froze properties worth Rs4 million in Karachi which were owned by Kaleri. The anti-corruption watchdog’s officials apprised the accountability court regarding the recovery of the money from the suspect.
The accountability court sent Kaleri on 14-day remand to jail.
The case of Matiari Motorway Curroption Scandal
According to documents, the National Highway Authority had released an amount of Rs. 4.09 billion to DC Matiari for the purchase of the land for the motorway. The accused drew Rs 1.82 billion cash from the bank for the procurement of land for 70 kilometres of the road.
An amount of Rs four billion was transferred to another account by the accused which earned 540 million rupees profit. AC New Saeedabad paid cash to the landowners instead of cheques.
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet today here at the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony in the evening to sight the crescent of Shawwal 1444 AH.
Zonal/District Ruet-e-Hilal Committees would hold their meetings at their respective headquarters, while the final announcement regarding the moon sighting would be made by Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad, Religious Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Muhammad Umar Butt said on Wednesday.
Butt said no credible national institution had so far given any statement regarding the Shawwal moon so the decision about the Eid-ul-Fitr would be taken by the body concerned keeping in view scientific evidence and solid testimonies on the adequate time.
The Religious Affairs Ministry has urged the citizens to cooperate with the Ruet-e-Hilal Committees in their respective areas, and to report any sightings of the crescent to the relevant authorities.
The ministry’s spokesperson also stated that the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, along with the Zonal/District Ruet-e-Hilal Committees, would use all available resources and technology to sight the crescent including telescopes, binoculars, and other advanced equipment to ensure an accurate sighting.
The Punjab government on Friday announced holidays from April 21-25 on account of Eid ul Fitr.
A notification has also been issued in this regard.
Earlier on Thursday, the federal government had also announced a five-day holiday for Eid.
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is set to meet on April 20 for the sighting of the Eid ul Fitr crescent moon, a statement from the religious affairs ministry said on Tuesday.
The meeting is set to be held at the religious affairs ministry in Islamabad and will be presided over by Ruet-e-Halal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, the statement said.
The statement further said the meetings of the zonal committees will be held at designated locations across the country.
Ramadan 2023 started on March 23, after much confusion during the meeting for the moonsighting.
In a highly anticipated launch event in Dubai, Xiaomi unveiled its Redmi Note 12 series smartphones. The company announced the release of five new models, including the Redmi Note 12, Redmi Note 12S, Redmi Note 12 Pro, Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G, and Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G. These smartphones are now available for purchase in the UAE, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain with prices starting at AED 699 in UAE.
In addition to the Redmi Note 12 series, Xiaomi has also launched several AIOT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) products.These include the Redmi Watch 3, Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X10+, Xiaomi Robot Vacuum S10+, Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X10, Xiaomi Robot Vacuum S10, and the Xiaomi Electric Scooter 4 Ultra.
These products showcase Xiaomi’s commitment to providing cutting-edge technology to consumers. The Redmi Watch 3 is a stylish and feature-packed smartwatch, while the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X10+ and S10+ offer powerful cleaning capabilities. The Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X10 and S10 provide a more affordable option for consumers who still want high-quality cleaning performance. Finally, the Xiaomi Electric Scooter 4 Ultra is a sleek and efficient electric scooter that offers a smooth and enjoyable riding experience.
Market Availability:
These phones are not yet available in Pakistan due to the economic crisis, but Xiaomi is working towards introducing them soon.
The economic crisis in Pakistan and the increasing dollar rate have posed challenges for Xiaomi to introduce their latest phones in the market. However, the company is dedicated to its mission of making technology accessible to everyone and will continue to work towards bringing its products to Pakistani consumers at affordable prices.
With the slogan “Innovation for everyone,” Xiaomi believes in making technology affordable for everyone, and they have lived up to this promise! bringing technological wonders to the local market at unbeatable prices with launch dates concurrent with worldwide launches. Like every year, Xiaomi hosts the Xiaomi Fan Festival this year as well to honour their 12th anniversary in the Pakistani market on 6th April and to thank its devoted supporters. Xiaomi is offering insane discounts and incredible deals on wide range of products for its devoted supporters.
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Irked by the delay of general elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday endangered to launch nationwide protests if polls are not held in the provinces within the stipulated time frame of 90 days.
In line with the direction of the PTI chairman, the Punjab and KP assemblies — where his party was in power — had been softened in January. But the Election Commission of Pakistan has pushed the polls to October 8, citing security threats and the inability of authorities to cooperate in elections
During an interface with journalists in Lahore, the former prime minister — who was ousted from the office via a no-confidence motion in April last year — said that the caretaker governments in the provinces should have played a “neutral” role but inappropriately, they were not fulfilling their responsibilities.
Responding to a question, the PTI chairman asked under which law they (the coalition govt) will restore the provincial assemblies in KP and Punjab — if the polls do not take place within the specified time.
