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The Pakistan Army and Law Enforcement Agencies conducted flag marches in several cities of the country including Islamabad and Rawalpindi to ensure law and order and normalcy.
The flag march is being carried out in Islamabad, including the Constitution Avenue, and different parts of Rawalpindi in view of security concerns.
Objective of conducting flag march is to ensure fool proof security in the twin cities.
Source: Radio Pakistan
The Supreme Court has directed PTI Chief Imran Khan to appear before the Islamabad High Court in cases against him.
A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Athar Minhallah and Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar heard Imran Khan's plea against his arrest in Islamabad on Thursday.
The Court declared that the Islamabad High Court will hear this matter tomorrow and Imran Khan will have to abide by Islamabad High Court orders. It also asked Imran Khan to appeal his party workers to remain calm. On this the PTI Chief apologized for the violence and damages, caused by his followers.
The bench also rejected Imran Khan's request for allowing his stay at his Banigala residence, directing the police to keep him at the Police Line Guest House to ensure his security.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Foreign Minister and Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has condemned the attack on the building of Radio Pakistan in Peshawar.
Addressing a news conference in Karachi on Thursday, he said former Prime minister has been arrested in corruption charges as per law and constitution.
He deplored that instead of acting politically and staging peaceful protest, sensitive installations are being attacked by PTI. He said 9th May is another black day in the history of the country.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said Imran Khan by abusing his office as Prime Minister handed over an amount of 190 million pounds received from Britain to the property tycon to pay its fine in Supreme Court instead of giving to Sindh government for flood affectees or for use in BISP to benefit deserving people of the country.
He said that he is not in the favor of any party and advised PTI to act politically instead of resorting to violence.
He said that all the political stakeholders will have to be work within the ambit of democracy in the larger interest of the country.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has reiterated Pakistan's commitment to promote regional connectivity through mutual cooperation.
Addressing the concluding ceremony of two-day Islamabad Security Dialogue at Pak-China Friendship Centre on Thursday, he said Pakistan is committed to accelerate trade in the region.
The Minister said Pakistan believes in friendly relations among all neighboring countries for mutual benefit of all peoples.
He said the Ukraine War and US-China trade war have adversely affected the international economy.
Source: Radio Pakistan