Second round of talks between Punjab govt, banned outfit TLP conclude
Pakistan
Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry address a press conference in Islamabad on April 1, 2021. APP/File
The Punjab government and proscribed organisation Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan s (TLP) second round of talks concluded on Monday, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said a few hours after the first round of negotiations were held earlier during the day.
Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed had announced that 11 policemen, who were taken hostage in Lahore by the banned party, had been released after negotiations carried out by the Punjab government.
In a video statement, the interior minister had said the “first round of talks” concluded in a successful manner after which the policemen were released and the protesters had gone inside the Masjid Rehmatulil Alameen.
Mufti Muneeb announces strike across Pakistan, condemns Lahore violence
Pakistan
Mon, Apr 19, 2021
KARACHI/ ISLAMABAD: A nationwide shutter down strike has been announced for today (Monday) by former Ruet-e-Hilal Committee chairperson Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman after the violence and protests in Lahore led to clashes between the police and a banned religiopolitical party.
Other prominent religious leaders have supported Mufti Muneeb s strike call and condemned the police action in Lahore a day earlier.
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Mufti Taqi Usmani are among those who condemned the Lahore violence, with Fazl announcing support for Mufti Muneeb s strike call.
In a Twitter statement, Mufti Usmani said the attacks on police by certain people were certainly wrong, but the government should act wisely.
PM Imran Khan to address nation today, says Fawad Chaudhry
Pakistan
Prime Minister Imran Khan will do a
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will address the nation today on the prevalent law and order situation in the country, revealed Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry.
He said the prime minister, during his speech, will take the nation into confidence over the prevalent situation in Pakistan following countrywide protests by a banned outfit and the ensuing clashes.
11 policemen held hostage by banned TLP in Lahore released Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed, earlier on Monday, announced that 11 policemen, who were taken hostage in Lahore by the proscribed Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) have been released after negotiations carried out by the Punjab government.
Sheikh Rasheed, Noor-ul-Haq Qadri to hold third round of talks with outlawed TLP tonight
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Development comes hours after “first round of talks”. Third round of talks to be held at 10pm today.
TLP has kept four demands before the government.
Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said Monday the Punjab government and proscribed organisation Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan s (TLP) second round of talks had concluded, hours after the first round was successful.
Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed, earlier in the day, had announced that 11 policemen, who were taken hostage in Lahore by the banned party had been released after negotiations carried out by the Punjab government.