Naqvi will soon visit Sri Lanka where he will deliver a special message from the Prime Minister to the President of Sri Lanka
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi meets Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore on July 6. Photo: Express
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday, who briefed him on the overall security situation in the country.
According to an official statement, the interior minister also gave a detailed briefing on the prevailing law and order and security arrangements in Islamabad.
The Prime Minister directed the Home Secretary to address security issues in the federal capital and other related issues in an effective manner.
During the meeting, it was also decided that Naqvi will soon visit Sri Lanka where he will deliver a special message from the Prime Minister to the Sri Lankan President.
It may be mentioned that Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake had urged Pakistan to play its T20 World Cup clash against India in a conversation with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, recalling Pakistan’s past solidarity with Sri Lankan cricket during difficult times.
The government late on Monday night ordered the Pakistan national cricket team to take the field on February 15, with the decision to “protect the spirit of cricket”. Pakistan had earlier announced that it would boycott the World Cup match against India, protesting the removal of Bangladesh from the sporting event.
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Meanwhile, in Islamabad, the Tehreek-e-Tahfuz-Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP) protest sit-in outside Parliament over Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan’s deteriorating health has entered its second day, with leaders vowing to continue until he is transferred to Shifa International Hospital for emergency eye treatment.
At Parliament House, Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, Mahmood Khan Achakzai and lawyer Gohar Ali Khan maintained their sit-in that began after Friday prayers, while KP CM Sohail Afridi and other PTI leaders continued their separate protest at Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa House. Heavy police forces were still deployed at both places.
“Our sit-in is ongoing and will continue,” Senate opposition leader Nasir Abbas told reporters, adding that their water and food supplies had been cut off. “But we’re not giving up,” he said.
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The federal police once again sealed off the red zone on Saturday, keeping only Margalla Road open for access. After conducting searches there, vehicles were allowed to proceed towards Shahrah-e-Dastoor, while the Parliament building and D-Chowk remained closed to all traffic. Police vans and armored vehicles were located outside both demonstration sites.
