IG Punjab orders weekly general parade

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Mon, 26 May 2025, 10:07 PM

LAHORE, May 26 (APP): The Punjab Police under the directives of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Usman Anwar conducted weekly general parades in the province, including Lahore, with active participation from various specialised units and senior officers overseeing the proceedings.

Senior police officers inspected the parades and reviewed the turnout and preparedness of the participating officers.

Contingents from multiple units, including Police Lines, Dolphin Force, Anti-Riot Force, Traffic Police, Mujahid Squad, Special Protection Unit (SPU), Operational Command Units (OCU), Investigation Wing, Operations Wing and the Ladies Police took part in the parade.

According to the Punjab police spokesperson, in addition to the parade, district officers carried out inspections of various departments, including the Motor Transport Wing, stores, armories and uniform depots.

IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that the purpose of the general parade is to keep the personnel alert and maintain an atmosphere of discipline, unity and brotherhood among them. He further said that the parade is the best demonstration of discipline in any force, and the general parade helps officers and personnel maintain their fitness. He added the parade reflects the history, heritage and tradition of the police force.

PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader, discuss bilateral, regional issues

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Mon, 26 May 2025, 9:59 PM

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TEHHRAN, May 26 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif paid a courtesy call on His Eminence Sayyed Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran on Monday and discussed matters of bilateral and regional interest.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Interior Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi and Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar.

During the call, the Prime Minister conveyed his deepest respect to the Supreme Leader underlining that His Eminence was an iconic figure in the Muslim World and the Muslim Ummah looked up to him for guidance and patronage.
The Prime Minister briefed him about recent conflict with India and India’s hegemonistic and revisionist designs and profusely thanked leadership of Iran for supporting Pakistan against Indian aggression. The Prime Minister underlined that Pakistan always desired that peace should prevail in the region leading to economic development and prosperity.
He briefed the Supreme Leader about the steps taken to elevate Pakistan-Iran ties to highest levels and maintained that his government was committed to further deepen strategic cooperation with Iran in the complex geo-political times.
He praised the farsightedness of the Iranian leadership in pursuing the nuclear negotiations with the United States and hoped that a constructive deal is reached between the two countries in order to promote peace and stability in the region.
The Supreme Leader appreciated the efforts of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in promoting regional peace and stability with farsightedness and praised his personal commitment to further strengthen Pakistan-Iran ties. The Supreme Leader prayed for greater prosperity, growth, and development of Pakistan and its people.
The Prime Minister deeply appreciated Supreme Leader’s dedication to the poetry of Allama Iqbal, the poet of the East, and particularly requested the Supreme Leader to visit Pakistan again at earliest convenience.

NA committee condemns terrorists attacks in Balochistan

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Kamran Muraad

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Mon, 26 May 2025, 9:59 PM

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ISLAMABAD, May 26 (APP): The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Law and Justice on Monday condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Balochistan, especially the tragic school bus incident, and expressed deep sorrow over the loss of innocent lives.

The committee members also extended condolences to the bereaved families.

The meeting of the Standing Committee on Law and Justice was held today under the Chairmanship of Ch. Mahmood Bashir Virk, MNA, at Parliamentary Lodges, Islamabad.

The committee approved the minutes of the meeting held on 30th April 2025 and agenda Item No. 2 was deferred.

The Committee considered the Bills: The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2024” (Article 175-A and 215) (moved by Mr. Asad Qaiser), The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025” (Article 59), and The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2024” (Article 51 & 106) (moved by Mr. Naveed Aamir, MNA).

During deliberations, the Committee noted that despite repeated inclusion on the agenda, the movers consistently failed to attend the meetings. Accordingly, the Committee unanimously recommended that the Bills should not be passed by the Assembly.

The NAB body also considered the Bill. “The Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2024” (Section 54-A) (moved by Ms. Sofia Saeed Shah, MNA).

During the discussion, it was noted that the mover was unwell, leading to a request to defer the Bill. The Committee also recalled that the Ministry of Law and Justice had promised to share a draft of related amendments to the Land Revenue Act but had not yet done so due to short notice.

The Ministry assured the draft would be provided before the next meeting. Considering these factors, the Bill was deferred.

The Committee also discussed “The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025” (Article 140-A) (moved by Mr. Muhammad Jawed Hanif Khan, MNA).

During deliberations, the mover emphasized that the 18th Amendment aimed to devolve powers to the grassroots level, but without a local government system, this goal remains unachieved. While members supported the Bill’s intent in principle, they agreed its success depends on political will and stressed the need to consult political leaders across parties.

The committee was informed that, despite a prior formal request to all parliamentary leaders for their views on the proposed amendment, no responses have been received. Therefore, the committee recommended issuing a fresh reminder through the Ministry of Law and Justice and the Committee to urge political leaders to submit their opinions, enabling further progress on the matter

Members/MNAs Ms. Zara Wadood Fatemi, Ms. Kiran Haider, Syed Hafeezuddin, Mr. Ali Muhammad Khan, Mr. Umair Khan Niazi, Mr. Hassaan Sabir, Ms. Aliya Kamran, Mr. Sohail Sultan, Mr. Javid Hanif Khan, Minister of State for Law and Justice, Secretary, Ministry of Law and Justice, along with relevant staff attended the meeting.