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KP Assembly condemns Mach killings, student’s shooting in Islamabad
National
January 12, 2021
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly in unanimously adopted resolution on Monday condemned the killing of innocent mineworkers in Mach area of Balochistan and murder of a student by the Islamabad Police.
The resolution jointly moved by Nighat Orakzai, Ahmad Karim Kundi, Shagufta Malik, Baseerat Khan and Abdul Salam Afridi stated that the House condemns the brutal killing of coalmine workers in Mach and police shooting dead a student in Islamabad and expresses sympathies with the bereaved families.
The resolution noted that such killings and bad law and order situation in the country has been causing uncertainty and anger among the people. It asked the federal government to take steps for ensuring protection to the lives of citizens and bringing to justice the culprits at the earliest.
Christian community marks Christmas with enthusiasm
Peshawar
PESHAWAR: The Christian community marked Christmas with enthusiasm across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday.
A number of events were arranged in all the districts of the province to celebrate the occasion. The Christian community members offered special mass and prayed for the security and integrity of the country.
In Peshawar, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting & National Counter Terrorism Authority jointly marked the celebrations at the Catholic Church, Peshawar.
Scores of lawmakers, district administration officials and civil society members participated in the interfaith harmony event.
Among them were Members Provincial Assembly Wilson Wazir, Baseerat Khan, Shagufta Malik, former President of Women Chamber Commerce and Industry, Rukhsana Nadir, members of Lions Clubs International, Additional Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali Shah and people from other walks of life.
Cracks emerge in opposition alliance
Two lawmakers leave protest camp outside CM house, meet with Mahmood
Muttahida Qaumi Movement lawmakers staged a token walkout after not being able to move a resolution calling to lift the ban on the coverage of party chief Altaf Hussain’s speeches. PHOTO: ONLINE
PESHAWAR:
Cracks appear to be emerging in the opposition in the provincial assembly after two lawmakers from the protest camp, set up outside the chief minister’s office in Peshawar, met with the provincial chief executive.
Members of the opposition benches in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Assembly set up on Tuesday a protest camp outside Chief Minister Mahmood Khan’s office to protest the government’s reluctance to issue them development funds.