Key observations made at the US President Joe Biden inauguration also carry a message for other nations, including Pakistan, trapped in deeply troubled economies, divisive politics and low-profile violence at the fringe.
To overcome the challenges to restore the soul and secure the future of America, President Biden said, requires the most elusive of all things in a democracy unity.
By pledging to heal wounds, Biden intends to lower political temperature created under Trump’s presidency that has become a major problem.
He has also secured the Republican’s cooperation for his stimulus package to manage economic recovery though the amount is not as much he had sought. Trump left office with the unity of Republicans impaired.
A view of the Roosevelt Hotel is seen in this file photo.
ISLAMABAD: As the opposition smelled a rat in the closure of a PIA-owned luxury hotel in New York, the government on Tuesday told the Senate there was no plan to privatise Roosevelt Hotel.
The opposition said it appeared that the government was preparing ground to sell out the 19-storey hotel at a throw-away price.
PPP Senator Raza Rabbani alleged that the government wanted to bring the national airline into a position where other airlines could be provided space to operate by replacing it. “Is this a conspiracy against the PIA?” he questioned. He said the government wanted to make the PIA redundant to fulfill its dream of privatising it.
• PML-N busy with its parliamentary party meeting
• PPP’s Naveed Qamar says meeting without PML-N not possible
• Minister hints at inviting opposition for another round
ISLAMABAD: The much-anticipated government-opposition talks, scheduled for Monday, could not take place as the opposition seemed not interested in sitting with the treasury members to sort out issues.
A three-member government delegation, which had met the opposition leaders on Friday, seeking better relations at least in the parliament, were to hold another round of talks with opposition parties on Monday.
However, following the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) parliamentary party’s meeting in the Parliament House, which was also addressed by party’s vice president Maryam Nawaz, the opposition dropped the idea of holding the meeting.
The News Scroll 26 January 2021
Last Updated at 6:09 pm | Source: PTI
Pak Opposition backs out from talks with Govt Outlook January 26, 2021 18:09 IST Pak Opposition backs out from talks with Govt outlookindia.com 1970-01-01T05:30:00+0530
By Sajjad Hussain
Islamabad, Jan 26 (PTI) Pakistan’s Opposition alliance has backed out from holding talks with the Imran Khan government, widening political rift between the two sides.
A three-member government delegation, which had met the Opposition leaders on Friday, seeking better relations at least in Parliament, were to hold another round of talks with Opposition parties on Monday. However, following the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) parliamentary party’s meeting in the Parliament House, which was also addressed by party’s vice president Maryam Nawaz, the Opposition dropped the idea of holding the talks, the Dawn News reported.
The Pakistan opposition backed out from a scheduled meeting with the Imran Khan-led government, which was expected to lower the current rife between the two sides, but instead widened the gap, a media report said on Tuesday.The meeting was .