We welcome TLP into national mainstream, said Ali Muhammad Khan

Terming the current deal between the proscribed Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) and the government a “temporary solution”, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan said that the proscribed organization will accept Parliament’s decision on the issue of the French ambassador's expulsion from the country.

Ali Muhammad Khan said that both sides have decided to keep the agreement secret for some time due to certain reasons.

Details of the agreement will come to light within seven to 10 days, he said, hinting at the release of TLP chief Saad Hussain Rizvi in a few days. The minister said that the government’s negotiation team struck a deal with the proscribed outfit after receiving a nod from Prime Minister Imran Khan.

“The state struck a deal with its people to restore peace in the country,” he added.

"Did those people, who were opposing the deal, want to see another incident of Lal Masjid in the country?” he asked.

He said that the agreement was not a victory or defeat of any individual, but a victory of Pakistan. The minister said that anti-Pakistan elements did not want peace in the country. He said that they wanted bloodshed and another incident of “Lal Masjid” in the country.

Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to take the nation into confidence today (Wednesday) on the secretive deal that the government had struck with the proscribed TLP, sources had told۔

The prime minister is expected to speak to the nation about the current economic, security, and political situation in the country, sources had said.

A day earlier, addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry had said the premier would also take the nation into confidence about the government's economic policies in his address on Wednesday.

The information minister had said the premier would announce a package for the masses in the address.

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PM Khan to announce “historic relief package” in his address to nation

Prime Minister Imran Khan will announce a “historic relief package” in his address to the nation, Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said .

In a statement, the information minister said PM Imran Khan’s first priority is to alleviate the sufferings of the people and he will go to any lengths to provide them relief.

In his address to the nation, Fawad Chaudhry said, the premier will announce a historic relief package in order to address the problems faced by the Pakistanis.

“This package will be a milestone in reducing the hardships of the people and making their lives easier,” he added.

Earlier on Tuesday, sources had told Geo News the PM is expected to take the nation into confidence on the secretive deal that the government had struck with the proscribed Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP).

The prime minister is expected to speak to the nation about the current economic, security, and political situation in the country, sources had said.

Later in the day, addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Fawad Chaudhry had said the premier would also take the nation into confidence about the government's economic policies in his televised address.

The development comes after the government started to implement a secretive agreement signed with the proscribed outfit as reports suggested more than 800 supporters of the group had been released across Punjab in line with the deal.

In a meeting with the government's coalition partners on Tuesday, the prime minister took the lawmakers into confidence over the agreement with the proscribed TLP.

From MQM-P, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Federal Minister for Information and Technology Aminul Haque, and Federal Minister for Law Farogh Naseem had attended the meeting, while Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed represented Awami League, Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Fehmida Mirza represented GDA, Federal Minister for Water Resources Moonis Elahi had represented PML-Q.

The meeting's participants had deliberated upon calling a joint session of the parliament. The coalition partners had also assured the premier that they would stand on the same page on important national issues, according to sources.

 

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PM Khan to announce “historic relief package” in his address to nation

Prime Minister Imran Khan will announce a “historic relief package” in his address to the nation, Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said .

In a statement, the information minister said PM Imran Khan’s first priority is to alleviate the sufferings of the people and he will go to any lengths to provide them relief.

In his address to the nation, Fawad Chaudhry said, the premier will announce a historic relief package in order to address the problems faced by the Pakistanis.

“This package will be a milestone in reducing the hardships of the people and making their lives easier,” he added.

Earlier on Tuesday, sources had told Geo News the PM is expected to take the nation into confidence on the secretive deal that the government had struck with the proscribed Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP).

The prime minister is expected to speak to the nation about the current economic, security, and political situation in the country, sources had said.

Later in the day, addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Fawad Chaudhry had said the premier would also take the nation into confidence about the government's economic policies in his televised address.

The development comes after the government started to implement a secretive agreement signed with the proscribed outfit as reports suggested more than 800 supporters of the group had been released across Punjab in line with the deal.

In a meeting with the government's coalition partners on Tuesday, the prime minister took the lawmakers into confidence over the agreement with the proscribed TLP.

From MQM-P, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Federal Minister for Information and Technology Aminul Haque, and Federal Minister for Law Farogh Naseem had attended the meeting, while Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed represented Awami League, Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Fehmida Mirza represented GDA, Federal Minister for Water Resources Moonis Elahi had represented PML-Q.

The meeting's participants had deliberated upon calling a joint session of the parliament. The coalition partners had also assured the premier that they would stand on the same page on important national issues, according to sources.

 

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KP CM appoints Kamran Bangash, Arshad Ayub as ministers

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Monday inducted two more ministers into the provincial cabinet and elevated his three special assistants as advisers.

Kamran Khan Bangash, special assistant to the chief minister for the higher education department, Arshad Ayub Khan, a PTI lawmaker from the influential Ayub family of Haripur, were made ministers.

According to a notification issued by the administration department, in exercise of powers conferred by the Article 132(1) of the Constitution, the governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on the advice of the chief minister, appointed Kamran Bangash and Arshad Ayub as ministers.

The notification said following Mr Bangash’s elevation as the minister, he had also been de-notified as the special assistant to the chief minister for higher education department with the additional charge of the portfolio of information and public relations.

Another notification said in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3(1) of the KP Advisors and Special Assistants to Chief Minister Appointment Act, 1989, the governor, on the advice of the chief minister, changed the status of Riaz Khan, Mohammad Arif Ahmedzai and Mohammad Zahoor, special assistant to the chief minister, to that of the adviser with an immediate effect.

However, the two ministers weren’t immediately assigned portfolios.

When contacted, Kamran Bangash said the portfolios of new ministers would be decided in a day or two.

Zahoor Shakir, who has been elevated as the adviser to the chief minister,said that he would retain the charge of Auqaf, Haj and religious affairs department. Similarly, Mr Riaz Khan and Mr Arif Ahmedzai, special assistants for communication and works, and mines and mineral development, respectively, were elevated as the advisers. However, they will retain the charge of their respective current departments.

Mr Arshad Ayub is the real brother of former KP minister for local government and rural development department Akbar Ayub Khan, who was de-notified in a cabinet reshuffle in August this year. Mr Ayub, in his resignation letter, had cited his “recently diagnosed illness” as the reason for the step and said he wanted to focus on his health and constituency affairs.

Interestingly, Faisal Amin Khan, brother of federal minister for Kashmir affairs Ali Amin Gandapur, who had taken oath as the minister earlier in May this year, has yet to be assigned portfolio.

After the induction of two new ministers, the cabinet strength reached 15. Also, the advisers totalled four and special assistants five. Four members of provincial assembly are working as parliamentary secretaries.

Under Article 130(6) of the Constitution, the total strength of the cabinet shall not exceed 15 members or 11 per cent of the total membership of a provincial assembly, whichever is higher.

In May this year, the provincial government acknowledged in the provincial assembly that it had overstepped its authority by inducting more ministers than allowed under the Constitution.

 

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Thousands rush into Afghanistan as Chaman border crossing reopens

Thousands of people from Pakistan rushed into Afghanistan as the Chaman border crossing reopened on Tuesday after almost a month of closure.

The Chaman border crossing is the second-largest commercial border point between the two countries which reopened after talks between the Afghan and Pakistan governments, Pakistani media reported.

"This border was closed for one month and three days. People were in great distress and discomfort. There was no work, no food," said Bacha, an Afghan national.

The crossing, a vital source of customs revenue for the cash-strapped government in Afghanistan, was originally closed by Pakistani authorities due to security threats. Disputes over issues ranging from COVID-19 to the validity of Afghan travel documents have prevented the re-opening of the Chaman crossing, despite severe hardship to truckers and local farmers. In late October, hundreds of traders in Pakistan protested the border's closure by blocking a local highway.

As Afghanistan sinks deeper into an economic crisis, neighbouring countries have been increasingly worried about a mass movement of refugees.

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KP CM appoints Kamran Bangash, Arshad Ayub as ministers

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Monday inducted two more ministers into the provincial cabinet and elevated his three special assistants as advisers.

Kamran Khan Bangash, special assistant to the chief minister for the higher education department, Arshad Ayub Khan, a PTI lawmaker from the influential Ayub family of Haripur, were made ministers.

According to a notification issued by the administration department, in exercise of powers conferred by the Article 132(1) of the Constitution, the governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on the advice of the chief minister, appointed Kamran Bangash and Arshad Ayub as ministers.

The notification said following Mr Bangash’s elevation as the minister, he had also been de-notified as the special assistant to the chief minister for higher education department with the additional charge of the portfolio of information and public relations.

Another notification said in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3(1) of the KP Advisors and Special Assistants to Chief Minister Appointment Act, 1989, the governor, on the advice of the chief minister, changed the status of Riaz Khan, Mohammad Arif Ahmedzai and Mohammad Zahoor, special assistant to the chief minister, to that of the adviser with an immediate effect.

However, the two ministers weren’t immediately assigned portfolios.

When contacted, Kamran Bangash said the portfolios of new ministers would be decided in a day or two.

Zahoor Shakir, who has been elevated as the adviser to the chief minister,said that he would retain the charge of Auqaf, Haj and religious affairs department. Similarly, Mr Riaz Khan and Mr Arif Ahmedzai, special assistants for communication and works, and mines and mineral development, respectively, were elevated as the advisers. However, they will retain the charge of their respective current departments.

Mr Arshad Ayub is the real brother of former KP minister for local government and rural development department Akbar Ayub Khan, who was de-notified in a cabinet reshuffle in August this year. Mr Ayub, in his resignation letter, had cited his “recently diagnosed illness” as the reason for the step and said he wanted to focus on his health and constituency affairs.

Interestingly, Faisal Amin Khan, brother of federal minister for Kashmir affairs Ali Amin Gandapur, who had taken oath as the minister earlier in May this year, has yet to be assigned portfolio.

After the induction of two new ministers, the cabinet strength reached 15. Also, the advisers totalled four and special assistants five. Four members of provincial assembly are working as parliamentary secretaries.

Under Article 130(6) of the Constitution, the total strength of the cabinet shall not exceed 15 members or 11 per cent of the total membership of a provincial assembly, whichever is higher.

In May this year, the provincial government acknowledged in the provincial assembly that it had overstepped its authority by inducting more ministers than allowed under the Constitution.

 

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Thousands rush into Afghanistan as Chaman border crossing reopens

Thousands of people from Pakistan rushed into Afghanistan as the Chaman border crossing reopened on Tuesday after almost a month of closure.

The Chaman border crossing is the second-largest commercial border point between the two countries which reopened after talks between the Afghan and Pakistan governments, Pakistani media reported.

"This border was closed for one month and three days. People were in great distress and discomfort. There was no work, no food," said Bacha, an Afghan national.

The crossing, a vital source of customs revenue for the cash-strapped government in Afghanistan, was originally closed by Pakistani authorities due to security threats. Disputes over issues ranging from COVID-19 to the validity of Afghan travel documents have prevented the re-opening of the Chaman crossing, despite severe hardship to truckers and local farmers. In late October, hundreds of traders in Pakistan protested the border's closure by blocking a local highway.

As Afghanistan sinks deeper into an economic crisis, neighbouring countries have been increasingly worried about a mass movement of refugees.

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