ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated resolve of the coalition government to steer the country out of the multiple crises it is facing. Chairing a meeting of the coalition parties here in Islamabad on Tuesday, he commended the coalition partners for their sincere cooperation in tackling the daunting challenges during the last one year in the government. The Prime Minister said there was an impression that the coalition won’t last long but together we have made it and we need to further strengthen it for the long-term benefit of Pakistan. He said we did have difference of opinion at times but through mutual consultation we kept on moving together and this is the beauty of democracy that decisions are not imposed but reached to with consultation. Speaking about the ongoing constitutional issues, he said it is unprecedented that a law which is yet in the process of formulation is invalidated by a court. He said today bar councils across Pakistan have rallied together against this travesty of justice. He said their struggle is for the supremacy of law. The Prime Minister hoped that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement will soon be finalized and all-out efforts are in place towards this end.
ISLAMABAD:A district and sessions court of the federal capital on Tuesday granted post-arrest bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) leader Ali Amin Gandapur in a case related to an audiotape.
The bail plea was heard by Additional District and Sessions Judge Sikandar Khan. The court directed Gandapur to submit two surety bonds of Rs300,000 each.
In the audiotape, Gandapur purportedly threatened the authorities and the police against arresting PTI Chairman Imran Khan. Gandapur had reportedly threatened to lay siege to Islamabad if Imran Khan was arrested.
A case related to the audio was registered against Gandapur at the Golra police station in the federal capital. Gandapur was arrested from Dera Ismail Khan on April 6.
At the outset of hearing on Tuesday, the investigation officer (IO) submitted a report and informed the court that the audiotape, purportedly featuring Gandapur, was sent to the Cyber Crime Wing to determine its authenticity.
He stated that the forensic report would reveal whether the voice in the audiotape was of Gandapur.
