Failed jalsa exposed opposition: PM Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday refused to back down against the opposition despite its threat to march on Islamabad in February.
A source privy to the government spokespersons’ meeting called by the prime minister disclosed that the Pakistan Democratic Movement’s Lahore public meeting came under discussion, media reports say.
Imran termed the PDM’s Lahore Jalsa a flop. The meeting slammed Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai’s statements against the Punjabis, saying he had insulted them. If the opposition wants to resign, they can. I will not give in to their blackmail. After holding jalsas, they can also try their hand at the long march, he was quoted as saying. Turning his guns towards PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz, the prime minister said she lacked the leadership skills. Maryam Nawaz is spewing venom against the state institutions, he said.
National
December 15, 2020
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday directed Special Assistant Dr. Sania Nishtar to formulate a comprehensive strategy for expansion of the Ehsas programme. For this purpose, Special Assistant for Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Dr. Sania Nishtar and World Bank Country Director Najy Benhassine called on him. During their meeting, the Prime Minister was informed about doubling of the World Bank s assistance to the Ehsas programme for further expansion to ensure social security for most of the deserving people. Further, the World Bank Country Director described the Ehsas programme as a flagship of social protection and a role model for other countries. Najy Benhassine appreciated the Prime Minister s steps for climate change and praised Pakistan s commitment to generate electricity from other environmentally-friendly (renewable) sources of coal and its adverse impact on emerging climate change in the region.