The rain emergency plan of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) is set to undergo a crucial test of the civic department's ability to respond to the monsoon rains, as a number of key machineries are defective, civic sources said on Saturday. The KMC evolved its rain emergency plan for monsoon to respond to the challenges that may arise in the wake of seasonal rains across the city.
Former Prime Minister and independent MNA-elect from NA-266 Mir Zafarullah Jamali on Saturday met Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif and formally announced his decision to join the PML-N unconditionally. During the meeting, the two leaders exchanged views over the overall country's political situation and challenges to be faced by the new elected PML-N government.
Pakistan People's Party (PPP) senior leader Syed Khurshid Ahmed Shah Saturday said that his party would extend all out support to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government in the best national interest and to pull the country out of the prevailing crisis.
Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) will pitch the party's president Javed Hashmi against PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif for the post of Prime Minister, PTI's Vice-Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi told media persons on Saturday. He was talking with reporters after the conclusion of the party's parliamentary committee meeting held at PTI Chairman Imran Khan's residence.
Jamshed Dasti refused to accept Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) offer to join hands in alliance and will proceed to the National Assembly as an independent candidate on Saturday. However, he decided to give his vote to Nawaz Sharif for the prime ministership and hoped to work towards the prosperity of the country.
Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran is on the verge of getting simple majority in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly and form a stable government in the province. PTI have emerged as largest parliamentary party in the May 11 polls by securing 35 general seats in KP.
As many as 162 election candidates of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) have opposed an alliance with the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) on Saturday. The party leadership was holding a meeting of party members with PML-Q chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain in the chair. The candidates expressed their displeasure with the PPP during the meeting.
