Govt says opposition heading towards a dead end
National
By Faizan Bangash
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: The government has decided against permitting the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) rally although it says it won’t put any impediment.
Minister for Interior Shaikh Rashid Ahmed criticised the PDM for going ahead with the rally despite knowing the dangers of the deadly virus and a threat alert issued by the National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta).
“The opposition, with its stubbornness, is heading towards a dead end,” he said in a tweet. He added that the PDM will face failure and Imran Khan will emerge victorious.
Government says opposition heading towards a dead end
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December 13, 2020
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: The government has decided against permitting the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) rally although it says it won’t put any impediment.
Minister for Interior Shaikh Rashid Ahmed criticised the PDM for going ahead with the rally despite knowing the dangers of the deadly virus and a threat alert issued by the National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta).
“The opposition, with its stubbornness, is heading towards a dead end,” he said in a tweet. He added that the PDM will face failure and Imran Khan will emerge victorious.
In a veiled jibe at the PML-N vice president Maryam Nawaz’s mobilisation campaign in Lahore, Sheikh Rashid wrote that leaders just give calls. “They do not need to extend invitations in every neighbourhood.”
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December 11, 2020
LAHORE: Special Assistant to Chief Minister (SACM) Punjab on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has alleged that the ‘Calibri queen’ [Maryam Nawaz] has created a ‘baton force’, she wants to make Lahore a battleground and create chaos and anarchy in the city.
She was addressing a press conference at DGPR offices in connection with the International Human Rights Day observance, here on Thursday. Punjab Minister for Human Right, Minorities Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Ijaz Alam Augustine was also present.
Dr Firsous said the ‘royal Calibri queen’ was spreading coronavirus and playing with the lives of innocent people, just for her political interests. She said the government was making strenuous efforts to stop the spread of corona and ensure strict implementation of the standard operating procedures (SOPs).
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December 11, 2020
LAHORE: Special Assistant to Chief Minister (SACM) Punjab on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has alleged that the âCalibri queenâ [Maryam Nawaz] has created a âbaton forceâ, she wants to make Lahore a battleground and create chaos and anarchy in the city.
She was addressing a press conference at DGPR offices in connection with the International Human Rights Day observance, here on Thursday. Punjab Minister for Human Right, Minorities Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Ijaz Alam Augustine was also present.
Dr Firsous said the âroyal Calibri queenâ was spreading coronavirus and playing with the lives of innocent people, just for her political interests. She said the government was making strenuous efforts to stop the spread of corona and ensure strict implementation of the standard operating procedures (SOPs).
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry said that he had a conversation with National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser who maintained that NA Secretariat had not received.