Author: none@none.com (Mansoor Malik)
PTI Independence Day rallies in Lahore were marked by police chases, clashes, arrests, and the release of PTI workers. The emergence of PTI Punjab General Secretary Hammad Azhar, who had been in hiding since last year’s violent protests, added dimension to the event. Despite police efforts to block the rally, PTI parliamentarians marched from the assembly gate to GPO Chowk, demanding the release of Imran Khan and other detained leaders. Hammad Azhar led a motorcycle rally in Lahore despite being wanted by the police for over 50 FIRs. He criticized the government’s heavy-handed tactics and emphasized the party’s commitment to…
The Punjab government in Lahore is shifting its focus from treating smog as a seasonal issue to a year-round epidemic, requiring urgent interventions. This change comes after Pakistan ranked as the second most polluted country, with Lahore being the fourth most polluted city in the world in 2023. The Punjab Environment Protection and Climate Change Department (EPCCD) is now treating smog as a year-round epidemic, with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif stressing the importance of preventing smog altogether. A policy shift has been initiated, requiring all government departments to work together to prevent smog in the short and long term.…
Dr Yasmin Rashid, incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Punjab president, has come forward to criticize PML-N President Nawaz Sharif for what she claims are “false statements” regarding political victimization. In a letter shared with the media from jail, she highlighted instances of alleged political victimization, including the arrest and re-arrest of women prisoners. She accused Sharif and his daughter of orchestrating a campaign of political vendetta against PTI leaders and workers, citing examples of arrests and mistreatment in jails across Punjab. Dr Rashid emphasized the need for justice and fair treatment for political prisoners, urging the chief justice of Pakistan to intervene.…