Iftar Timings Mar 29 - Ramazan 18

Lahore
LHR
06:20 PM
Karachi
KHI
06:47 PM
Islamabad
ISB
06:26 PM
Peshawar
PWR
06:31 PM
Quetta
QTA
06:49 PM

News

Two PML-N leaders arrested as Maryam gets ready for rally

December 10, 2020 01:42 PM


As the PML-N is getting ready for Thursday’s rally to be led by Maryam Nawaz, the party’s vice-president, police arrested two local leaders who were making preparations for the purpose, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The police made these arrests at Ichhra where Syed Tausif Shah and Chaudhry Baqir were busy in preparing the welcoming camp by placing a container on the service road along the Ferozepur Road – one of the city’s busiest arteries.  

Later, the two PML-N leaders were shifted to the Ichhra Police Station as another party member Syed Waseet Shah reaffirmed that such tactics won’t frighten them.

Commenting on the move, PML-N Spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb told the media that Thursday’s rally would be held despite the arrests and intimidation. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaPgvMCkMcA

Noting that they are not afraid of arrests and cases, she remarked that they would wear the FIRs as a badge of honour.

Blasting the government with a special reference to the arrest of DJ Butt, Marriyum said the country’s prime minister was busy in fighting those supplying chairs and sound system to the opposition. "Imran Khan is in competition with DG Butt, not PDM," she added.

Maryam is scheduled to leave her Jati Umra residence at 2pm for Gajjumatta from where she would start the rally. Around 15 welcoming camps are being established along route with the event culminating at Data Darbar later in the night.

Being the biggest crowd puller currently in the country, the PML-N vice-president is actively participating in the mobilisation campaign for the December 13 public gathering under the banner of PDM. 

She had earlier travelled through the northern parts of the city on Monday while passing through Daroghawala, Shalimar Chowk, Garhi Shahu, Tajpura, Badami Bagh and Shahdara. During the process, Maryam had addressed the PML-N supporters at different spots as the people gave a tremendous response by gathering in thousands along the rally route.

But she isn’t only one holding workers’ conventions, corner meetings and rallies in the city, as Khawaja Saad Rafique, Pervaiz Malik and other leaders have been participating in these events separately for the last week or so.

With the government not giving permission for the December 13 and resorting to arrests, the PDM has made it clear that they would go ahead with the planned event no matter what comes next.



Most Read

  1. Man murders young sister by smothering her with pillow in Toba Tek Singh Man murders young sister by smothering her with pillow in Toba Tek Singh
  2. Aitchison College students, parents stage protest against principal’s resignation Aitchison College students, parents stage protest against principal’s resignation
  3. Five Chinese among six killed in Shangla suicide bombing Five Chinese among six killed in Shangla suicide bombing
  4. Sahiba meets her father for the first time Sahiba meets her father for the first time
  5. Maaz Safder regrets 4-year relationship with wife Saba Maaz Safder regrets 4-year relationship with wife Saba
  6. ‘Khaie's incredible ending receives rave reviews and big applause ‘Khaie's incredible ending receives rave reviews and big applause

Opinion

  1. IMEC to sabotage CPEC
    IMEC to sabotage CPEC

    By Dr Asif Channer

  2. 1947 TO FORM 47
    1947 TO FORM 47

    By Dr Asif Channer

  3. Beijing wants to further highlight industrial sector in its country and take scientific innovation to new heights....
    Beijing wants to further highlight industrial sector in its country and take scientific innovation to new heights....

    By Ali Ramay

  4. Global race: China will reduce its unnecessary expenses
    Global race: China will reduce its unnecessary expenses

    By Ali Ramay

  5. Channer Pir: The Great Saint of Cholistan
    Channer Pir: The Great Saint of Cholistan

    By Dr Asif Channer

  6. Literate the Religious Illiterate
    Literate the Religious Illiterate

    By Dr Asif Channer