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Pakistan Calls for Immediate

Ceasefire at OIC Emergency Meeting

ISLAMABAD: Urging the world
to hold Israel accountable for war
crimes against Palestinians, Paki-
Interim PM Kakar meets President Xi stan on Wednesday called for an Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa —
Jinping in Beijing immediate ceasefire and the open- SC website
ing of humanitarian corridors to
China Ready to Boost ensure food, water, medicines, fuel Supreme Court May Take
and other essential supplies to the
Ties but Urges Palestinians in Gaza. up Pleas on Election and
Security Guarantee “The OIC and its member coun- Military Court Trials Soon
tries should take a lead role in these
BEIJING: China is willing to strengthen efforts,” caretaker foreign minister ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan
co-operation and promote solidarity with Jalil Abbas Jilani said. (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa on Thursday indicated
Pakistan but has urged it to guarantee the The 57-member bloc of Muslim- A joint communiqué outlining the collective stance of the Ummah on that the apex court may take up the pleas
safety of Chinese organizations and person- majority countries “deplores the in- the situation in Gaza was adopted at the meeting calling for timely elections and challeng-
nel working there, China’s foreign ministry ternational positions that back the ing the decision to try civilians in military
said, quoting President Xi Jinping. brutal aggression against the Pales- statement published after an emer- able for these heinous war crimes courts in the coming days.
China is a major ally and investor in tinian people, and grant Israel im- gency meeting of foreign ministers. against the Palestinian people”. It also CJP Isa made the remarks while discuss-
Pakistan but both separatist and Islamist punity, taking advantage of the dou- The OIC, based in Jeddah, called condemned the UN Security Coun- ing the adjournment of a case related to Pak
militants have attacked Chinese projects ble standards that provide cover for on the international community “to cil for failing to stop the violence. Arab Refinery’s employees when lawyers
(Continued on page 12) the occupying power”, said an OIC hold the Israeli occupation account- (Continued on page 12) (Continued on page 12)

President Biden Wraps up Visit to Wartime Israel

with a Warning against Being ‘Consumed’ by Rage

rage over the deadly Hamas attack
to consume them.
“I understand. Many Ameri-
Imran’s Production Order cans understand,” Biden said as he With Arrest Put on Hold,
wrapped up his stay in Tel Aviv,
Issued in Contempt Cases likening the Oct 7 Hamas assault to Nawaz to Land Freely on 21st
the attacks against the United States
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commis- on Sept 11, 2001, that killed nearly LAHORE: A court in Pakistan on Thurs-
sion of Pakistan has finally issued produc- 3,000 people. “You can’t look at day granted several days of protection from
tion orders for jailed PTI Chairman Imran what has happened here ... and not arrest to former Prime Minister Nawaz
Khan in contempt cases fixed for hearing scream out for justice,” he said. Sharif in graft cases, clearing the way for
on October 24. “But I caution this: While you him to return home from self-imposed ex-
Advocate Shoaib Shaheen, while ap- feel that rage, don’t be consumed ile in London, where he went in 2019 for
pearing on October 11 before a four-mem- President Biden delivers remarks as he visits Israel amid the ongoing by it,” he said. “After 9/11, we were medical treatment.
ber bench of the ECP, headed by Member conflict between Israel and Hamas, Oct 18, 2023 - Photo Reuters enraged in the United States. And The decision by the Islamabad High
Sindh Nisar Ahmad Durrani, had said the while we sought justice and got jus- Court is a major boost for Sharif and his
PTI chairman was in jail and it was not nBy Aamer Madhani & Colleen Long day that produced a heaping dose of tice, we also made mistakes.” party and comes two days before he is to
possible for him to attend the ECP cases vocal support, a deal to get limited Biden urged Israel to step back return to Pakistan ahead of parliamentary
unless a production order was issued. TEL AVIV, ISRAEL (AP): Presi- humanitarian aid into Gaza from from the brink, not just to ease elections in January as the country faces
A written order shared with the media dent Joe Biden swept into wartime Egypt, likely by the end of the week, growing tensions in the Mideast deepening political and economic turmoil.
(Continued on page 12) Israel for a 7 1/2-hour visit Wednes- and a plea for Israelis not to allow (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 12)

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