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Various political leaders of the Pakistan Democratic Movement addressed crowds gathered on Sunday at Garhi Khuda Bakhsh in Larkana to commemorate the 13th death anniversary of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. The 11-party Opposition alliance has once more asked Prime Minister Imran Khan "to step down" or face the movement's long march to Islamabad with the aim to "dethrone him". PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that if by December 31, the premier does not resign, the jiyalas (party loyalists) will march down to the capital and "drag him off his seat". PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said the government and any naysayers who think the Opposition will back off, need only look to the Bhutto mausoleum in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh. He recounted the struggles of his grandfather and his uncles, all who "sacrificed their lives" but "did not sway from their democratic beliefs". "Look at Benazir Bhutto's life, spent

Seven soldiers of the Frontier Corps Balochistan have been martyred after terrorists attacked a post in Sharig, Harnai District on Sunday morning. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), an intense exchange of fire took place between the terrorists and the soldiers as a result of which seven brave soldiers embraced martyrdom. Terrorists fire raid on Frontier Corps Balochistan post in Sharig, Harnai, Balochistan late last night. During intense exchange of fire, 7 brave soldiers embraced shahadat while repulsing raiding terrorists. Area has been cordoned off and escape routes have been blocked (1/3) — DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) December 27, 2020 The site of the operation has been cordoned off and escape routes have been blocked to apprehended fleeing miscreants, the statement added. The military's media wing further said that a large-scale search and clearance operation is currently underway to catch the culprits. "Such cowardly act

Information and Broadcasting Minister Senator Shibli Faraz on Sunday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is "taabedaar (servile) for the people" and a "thaanedaar" (cop) for the thieves and looters of the country. His remarks are a reference to PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz's address in Sukkur last night, where she had said the prime minister's "only qualification is taabedaari (being servile)". Faraz also took a jibe at what he claimed was Maryam's hypocrisy as various political leaders of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) arrived in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh to attend former prime minister Benazir Bhutto's 13th death anniversary. He said Maryam and other PDM leaders are "covert siblings [who] overtly fight". The minister said the souls of PPP founder and ex-premier Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and his daughter, Benazir, "must be suffering as the worst opponents of their philosophy and ideology have imposed themselves at thei

Various political leaders of the Pakistan Democratic Movement have begun addressing crowds gathered at Garhi Khuda Bakhsh in Larkana to commemorate the 13th death anniversary of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz began her address in Sindhi much to the audience's surprise. She thanked her hosts for their warmth and hospitality since her arrival in the city. Maryam said it saddens her that Benazir Bhutto, the first female prime minister of the Muslim world, "had to lay down her life" during her struggle and for her beliefs. She said it is a pain that she too carries. Maryam recalled how, on that dark day, Nawaz Sharif was among the first to be notified and how he had embraced PPP leaders and shared their grief that day. She said she knows what it is to lose a mother. "The grief is still fresh from two and a half years ago". "I still got to spend time with my mother but Bilawal lost his mother when he was still so

The PPP is all set to host Opposition leaders for slain former prime minister Benazir Bhutto's 13th death anniversary at Garhi Khuda Bakhsh today. The visit of the Opposition leaders comes as the PDM prepares for phase two of its anti-government drive. PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari will receive leaders from other political parties at the venue. The PDM leaders will visit the mausoleum of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh to pay their respects. After the meeting, a dinner in honour of PDM leaders will be hosted at Bhutto House, Naudero. PML-N vice president Maryam Nawaz reached Naudero House, Larkana last night where she, along with her delegation, were received by Bilawal Bhutto and Aseefa Bhutto. PPP leaders Faryal Talpur and Sherry Rehman also joined the PPP delegation in welcoming the PML-N leader. The PML-N delegation included Captain (retd) Safdar, Pervez Rashid, Maryam Aurangzeb, Muhammad Zubair, Muftah Ismail, and Shah Muhammad Shah. from late

Jamit Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) and Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has excused to personally attend the death anniversary event of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto in Garhi Khuda Bukhsh despite being invited by former president and PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari. On behalf of Fazlur Rehman, a five-member delegation including Abdul Ghafoor Haideri, Siraj Ahmed Khan, Abdul Razzaq and Saud Afzal will attend the rally. On Thursday, Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday had Maulana Fazlur Rehman to attend the death anniversary event of Benazir Bhutto in Larkana on December 27. The invitation was extended during a telephonic conversation between Asif Ali Zardari and Maulana Fazlur Rehman. Meanwhile, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) vice-president Maryam Nawaz will reach Sukkur Interchange at 4:00 pm today while travelling by road to arrive in Sindh on a two-day tour. Maryam Nawaz will address PML-N workers after reaching Sukkur and later she will inte

The Meteorological Department has warned the people of Karachi to be prepared for a cold snap from Monday, as temperatures in the metropolis are expected to drop below 10°C. The Met Office also said that the weather will remain dry and cold during the next 24 hours as well. The minimum temperature in the city on Saturday was recorded at 10.5°C, while the maximum temperature is expected to be between 26°C and 28°C. Winds are blowing from the northeast in the port city at a speed of 10-14 kilometres per hour, while humidity is 34%. A new wave of cold has also been forecast to enter Balochistan from today, due to which cold winds are expected to blow in the northern parts of Balochistan till December 30 and the severity of cold is likely to increase. The weather department has also issued an alert for rain and snowfall in northern parts of Balochistan for Saturday and Sunday. According to the Meteorological Department, a series of westerly winds will enter the western parts of the