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Opposition Alliance to Launch

Countrywide Movement for Rule of Law

n By Saleem Shahid
QUETTA: After a late-night sitting
Photo Reuters that continued till the early hours IMF Chief Says Pakistan
Events May Lead to Another of Saturday morning, Pakistan Teh- Seeking Potential Follow-up
reek-i-Insaf (PTI) Secretary Gen-
‘Dhaka Tragedy’, PTI Warns eral Omar Ayub Khan announced a Loan Program
countrywide movement for the rule
ISLAMABAD: Drawing a parallel between of law by a coalition of six opposi- WASHINGTON, DC: Pakistan is in dis-
current developments in Pakistan with the tion parties, under the banner of cussions with the International Monetary
circumstances leading to the 1971 Dhaka Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan Fund on a potential follow-up program
tragedy, PTI founding chairman and for- (TTAP). to its nine-month, $3 billion stand-by ar-
mer prime minister Imran Khan on Tues- The movement will not only rangement, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva
day warned that the present situation could hold public meetings, starting from PTI Secretary General Omar Ayub Khan said on Thursday, adding that it had impor-
result in economic collapse, reminding Pishin on Saturday, but also engage tant issues to solve.
the powers that be that countries and in- bar associations, university stu- that Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami hours-long meeting, which was pre- Georgieva told an event at the Atlantic
stitutions could not survive without stable dents, and other parties for muster- Party (PkMAP) chairman Mehm- sided over by BNP-M chief Sardar Council think tank, that Pakistan was suc-
economy. ing their support for the campaign ood Khan Achakzai was nominated Akhtar Mengal. cessfully completing its existing program
Sharing Mr Khan’s message during a against the PML-N-led coalition as president of the six parties’ alli- He said the movement was being with the IMF and its economy was per-
presser at the National Press Club after the government. ance with the consensus of the lead- launched against alleged massive forming somewhat better, with reserves
(Continued on page 12) The PTI secretary general said ership of opposition parties at the (Continued on page 12) (Continued on page 12)

Saudi Crown Prince Calls on Gillani Clinches Senate Chair-
India & Pakistan to Resolve Philadelphia Eid al-Fitr Celebrations manship, S. K. Nasir Gets

Kashmir Dispute Marred by Shooting Incident Deputy’s Role

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Moham- ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister
med bin Salman has urged India and The incident took place at the Yousaf Raza Gillani and PML-N’s Syedal
Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir dispute Clara Muhammad Square Park in Khan Nasir on Tuesday were elected unop-
following a meeting with Pakistani Prime Philadelphia where around 1,000 posed as the Senate chairman and deputy
Minister Shehbaz Sharif amid intensifying people were gathered for Eid cele- chairman, respectively.
tensions between the South Asian rival na- brations to mark the end of the holy The two were elected during a session
tions. month of Ramadan. that also saw 41 newly elected senators
The comments came in a joint state- As per Fox29 News, no casual- being sworn in as members of the Upper
ment between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan ties were reported so far despite 30 House of Parliament amid a noisy protest
after Mr Sharif met the crown prince on rounds fired during the incident. by the PTI, which boycotted the election.
Sunday during a three-day visit to shore Commenting on the incident, The PTI’s contention, as stated by Sena-
up economic support for the cash-strapped Philadelphia Police Commis- tor Ali Zafar on the floor of the House, was
economy. “The two sides stressed the im- sioner Kevin Bethel said that one that the session for electing the chairman
portance of dialogue between Pakistan of the wounded is reported to be a and deputy chairman should be postponed
and India to resolve the outstanding issues Security personnel walk outside Clara Muhammad Square after a 15-year-old gunman, armed with until after Senate elections were held in
between the two countries, (especially the shooting broke up an Eid celebration in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, an assault rifle, who was engaged by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He then announced
Jammu and Kashmir dispute) to ensure on April 10, 2024 — AFP an on-duty police officer. the PTI would not participate in the elec-
peace and stability in the region,” the joint The teenage gunman is in hos- tion for the top slots.
statement said. PHILADELPHIA: As Muslims the United States after a gun battle pital and is in stable condition, the Almost a month ago, the Upper House
The disputed Himalayan region of across the world celebrated Eid broke out between two groups in commissioner said while stressing became dysfunctional following the retire-
Kashmir is the bone of contention between al-Fitr with religious fervor and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, injuring that the police do not believe the ment of half of its members.
(Continued on page 12) zeal, the festivities were marred in three people on Wednesday. (Continued on page 12) (Continued on page 12)

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