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Police Register Case Against ‘Unidentified Man’ Over Attack on Absar Alam
Police Register Case Against ‘Unidentified Man’ Over Attack on Absar Alam
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Politicians, journalist and human rights bodies condemn incident and urge authorities to investigate and apprehend the culprits
Police in Islamabad on Tuesday registered a case against an unidentified man for opening fire on senior journalist Absar Alam and leaving him injured.
The former chairman of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) was shot in his torso while he walking in a park in the federal capital’s F-11 area. A subsequent video statement released by him while in a car was widely shared on social media. In it, he said he had “shot by someone,” adding that he had a message for the people responsible: “I will not be intimidated.”
Opposition’s PDM ‘Postpones’ Long March Over Differences on Resignations
Opposition’s PDM ‘Postpones’ Long March Over Differences on Resignations
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PPP seeks more time to deliberate on whether its lawmakers are willing to resign from assemblies as recommended by remaining 9 members of alliance
The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), a 10-party opposition alliance seeking to oust the incumbent government led by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), on Tuesday announced it was postponing a long march slated for March 26 due to differences over whether or not lawmakers should resign from Parliament prior to the protest.
“The long march must be considered postponed,” PDM President Maulana Fazlur Rehman, who also heads the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl), told media after a meeting of senior leaders of the opposition alliance. In a brief appearance, he said the main issue was that nine of the parties wanted to resign from assemblies prior to the long march, while one
Nawaz Sharif Alleges Maryam Nawaz Being Threatened to ‘Restrain Herself’
Nawaz Sharif Alleges Maryam Nawaz Being Threatened to ‘Restrain Herself’
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In video message, PMLN leader lists officials he will hold responsible if any untoward incident occurs
Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday alleged that elements of Pakistan’s security establishment were threatening his daughter, Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Vice President Maryam Nawaz, with violence if “she does not restrain herself.”
In a video message posted on social media, the PMLN leader warned that if any untoward action occurred, he would hold three senior Army generals as well as Prime Minister Imran Khan responsible.
Shahzad Akbar criticizes Maryam Nawaz for teaching constitution to SC
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Shahzad Akbar criticizes Maryam Nawaz for teaching constitution to SC
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Adviser to the prime minister on Interior and Accountability Barrister Mirza Shahzad Akbar on Tuesday severely criticized Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz Vice President Miss Maryam Nawaz.
Mirza tweeted that Maryam taught lesson of constitution to Supreme Court despite being a convict and drop out from the college and having history of attacking Supreme Court during their stint in government.
Responding to a tweet of Ms Maryam,he said the family traditions of Ms Maryam are so dark as the unruly party workers of PML-N stormed into the Supreme Court, in 1997, forcing Chief Justice Sajjad Ali Shah to remove the finding of contempt against Nawaz Sharif.