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Justice International (JI) is requesting the Prime Minister provide a guarantee on negotiations due to the government’s perceived delay in responding.

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Early on Saturday night, the JI leadership was visited at the location of the sit-in on Murree Road, Liaquat Bagh, by a three-person government team consisting of Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Minister for Energy Awais Leghari, and MNA Tariq Fazal Chaudhry. A conversation invitation was sent by the delegation.

Although the monsoon rains are still continuing, participants in Jamaat-e-Islami’s sit-in are in their fifth day of holding firm to their demands.

Government officials have received ten demands from Jamaat-e-Islami.

They are steadfast in their requests, party insiders said, and a government delegation had offered them consultation time. Nevertheless, the administration had not responded, even after being given time in the evening and later at night.

The premier’s assurance is now required for any talks, according to Jamaat-e-Islami, which also demands that PM Sharif sign any agreement that is achieved.

Read more: JI says it will not back down from its demands and accepts the government’s offer to hold discussions.

JI promises not to back down from its demands and welcomes the government’s invitation to negotiate.
Requirements: • All petroleum products should be exempt from the Petroleum Development Levy, and price rises should be stopped.

  • A 20% decrease in gas, electricity, and food commodity costs.

Reinforce agreements with IPPs, especially the portion about paying in US dollars at the conclusion of the transaction.

  • Tax cuts, for example, for the industrial and agricultural sectors.
  • Promote commerce, investment, and the industrial sector via incentives.

The privileged class is subject to taxes and the salaried class is not subject to an increase in taxes.

  • 35% less spent on non-development costs.

The elimination of all taxes on stationery and other supplies used in children’s education and training.

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ANF Operation: Police Apprehend 1883 Dealers and Seize 1049 Mt of Drugs

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The Pakistani government along with the military leadership have initiated a strict campaign against drug dealers in an attempt to tackle drug addiction.

1,883 drug dealers have been detained and 1,049.78 metric tonnes of drugs have been recovered by authorities since the start of operations in September 2023.

There were 3.66 metric tonnes of heroin and 47.84 metric tonnes of hashish found among the narcotics confiscated. In addition, 985.20 metric tonnes of various drugs, 9.25 metric tonnes of opium, and 3.83 metric tonnes of meth were seized.

The following drug loads were apprehended by security authorities between September 1 and September 10: 278 kg in Balochistan, 23.63 kg in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 11.14 kg in Gilgit-Baltistan, 226.31 kg in Punjab, and 27.73 kg in Sindh.

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Musadik Malik: 10 Fertiliser Plants Receiving Gas at Different Prices

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According to federal minister of petroleum Musadiq Malik, there are ten fertiliser factories in the nation, and the cost of petrol varies depending on the plant.
In response to a query in the Senate, the Minister of Petroleum stated that indigenous gas supplies to these plants do not involve any subsidies.
Additionally, the Minister stated that two of the nation’s plants run on subsidised LNG, with the difference being cross-subsidized to recover costs from RLNG users.
The suspension of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf member Falak Naz Chitrali from the parliament was demanded by members of the Balochistan Awami Party and the treasury benches later in the Senate session.
It was asked by both parties that the PTI Senator be suspended for a full two working days.
Senate Deputy Chairman Seydaal Khan Nasir adjourned the meeting, setting a new date for Saturday.

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Interior Minister Applauds CTD For Conducting Operation Against Terrorists: Terror Bid Foiled In DG Khan

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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised Punjab’s Counter Terrorism Department for foiling a terrorist plot and taking down Fitna-ul-Khawarij militants in Dera Ghazi Khan.

Fitna-ul-Khawarij’s two terrorists were sent to hell, according to a statement made by the Interior Minister of CTD Punjab.

CTD Punjab, according to Mohsin Naqvi, is spearheading the fight against terrorism.

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