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Imran Khan ‘ready to talk to everyone’ for sake of country, democracy

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  • Imran Khan vows to appear before court on March 18.
  • Claims attempts to arrest him are being made to kill him.
  • Expresses fears that he will be ‘tortured’ if he is arrested.

Amid worsening political turmoil in the country in the backdrop of recent clashes between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activists and the law enforcers in connection with the possible arrest of Imran Khan, the deposed prime minister has said that he is ready to “talk to everyone” for the sake of the country’s interest, progress and democracy.

Taking to Twitter on Thursday, the PTI chairman said that he would not hesitate from rendering any sacrifice for Pakistan.

The development came a day after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended a dialogue offer to his predecessor while addressing a meeting held with a delegation of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) at the PM House. “All political parties should have to sit together to take the country forward,” he had said.

In another Tweet, Khan expressed heartfelt gratitude to the people who joined him in his struggle for “real freedom” and prayed for the success of his movement.

Khan vows to appear before court on March 18

Earlier today, Imran Khan said that he believes in the rule of law and said, “I will appear in the court on March 18, then why is the whole drama being created?”

A district and sessions court in Islamabad had issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Khan and instructed the police to arrest him and produce him before the court on March 18 in connection with the Toshakhana case.

Khan claimed that the attempts to arrest him were not being made to present him before the courts but to “kill” him.

Talking to journalists, the PTI leader expressed fears that he would be “subjected to torture” if he is arrested.

“I’ve never refused to appear before the court, but they are calling me to a place where I have security concerns,” he said as he sustained injuries in an assassination attempt in Wazirabad on November 3, 2022.

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In KP rain-related incidents, ten people died.

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Rain-related accidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa resulted in 10 fatalities and 12 injuries, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Wednesday.

Ten houses sustained damage from the rain, according to a PDMA spokesman. In Abbottabad, he added, the PDMA Director General came in Shangla to oversee continuing relief efforts, and the Secretary of Relief, acting on orders from Chief Secretary Khyber Pakthunkhwa, visited regions impacted by the precipitation.

Yousaf Rahim, the Secretary of Relief, gave the district administrations instructions to speed up the relief effort and offer everyone in the affected districts as much support as possible.

There are nominees for nine districts that have been deemed sensitive, according to KP PDMA Director General Sharif Hussain. Speaking about relief activities, he stated that PDMA was in contact with all relevant groups.

At Lakki Marwat, the roof of a madrassa collapsed due to strong winds and torrential rain, killing one seminary student and injuring six others. Rescue 1122 transported all injured people to the hospital.

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PM Sharif, Saudi crown prince discuss bilateral ties, Gaza situation

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While there, PM Shehbaz Sharif and the Crown Prince had a discussion and the Saudi leadership was commended on the well-run WEF Special Meeting and the superb arrangements made by the hosts.

The bilateral relations between the two Islamic nations and the Gaza issue were also topics of discussion during the meeting.

The prime minister prayed and wished His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the custodian of the two holy mosques, good health and a long life. Apart from the bilateral relationship, the conversation also encompassed the regional circumstances, namely concerning the Gaza conflict.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was once again extended an invitation by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to make an official visit to Pakistan as soon as possible.

The Prime Minister congratulated the Crown Prince for sending a high-ranking delegation headed by Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah to Pakistan, recalling their previous meeting in Makkah during his Ramadan visit to Saudi Arabia.

The group and their Pakistani colleagues had long discussions about how to improve the Saudi investment portfolio in Pakistan.

In order to carry on the conversation, HE stated that he had sent a powerful group to Riyadh, which included important Ministers in charge of investments, in order to arrange follow-up meetings amongst pertinent officials.

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Despite global tides, Pakistan’s economy is recovering, according to Governor SBP

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Ahmad, who was speaking at the ICMA Pakistan Members Convocation, emphasized the country’s economy’s outstanding development while also highlighting the difficult macroeconomic environment of the previous year, which was marked by rising inflation, depleting foreign exchange reserves, pressure on exchange rates, and increased uncertainty.

Nonetheless, in the present times, the PKR has stabilized and the stock market is rising to unprecedented heights, reserves have increased to around US$8 billion despite large debt repayments, and inflation is dramatically decreasing.

Ahmad gave the government and SBP credit for their unwavering commitment to addressing macroeconomic difficulties head-on for this reversal.

Ahmad emphasized that the government’s efforts to reduce spending and achieve fiscal consolidation, together with the need for unpopular but necessary actions like the SBP’s increase of the policy rate to 22%, are producing beneficial results.

As global shocks like climate change, technology improvements, and cyber threats become more complex, he emphasized the significance of new viewpoints and creative solutions in tackling long-standing economic concerns.

Congratulating the graduating accounting professionals, Ahmad emphasized the importance of having a thorough understanding of accounting, finance, and economics in order to create workable solutions. He also urged the professionals to take a proactive approach to addressing new difficulties.

Ahmad emphasized the value of leadership abilities in policymaking and urged graduates to positively impact Pakistan’s economic landscape by working hard, being devoted to excellence, and contributing their full effort.

Along with giving a hearty welcome to Governor Jameel Ahmad and other SBP dignitaries, ICMA Pakistan President Shehzad Ahmed Malik also praised the SBP team’s efforts to stabilize the currency. With that, Ahmad presented the graduating CMAs with their degrees.

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