JUI-F chief to reach Lahore tonight
JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman is expected to reach Lahore tonight, where his first welcome reception will be held at Thokhar Niaz Baig.
According to JUI-F spokesperson Maulana Saleemullah Qadri, the reception will include dinner. Then, the caravan will move towards Samanabad Mor via Multan Road where a welcome camp has been set up by the PPP.
At Chaubarji Chowk, where the caravan will march towards next, a welcome camp has been set up by the PML-N.
The caravan will then move on to Data Darbar and from there proceed on to Azadi Chowk where a big rally will be held. Rehman, along with other opposition members will address the gathering.
OCT 29, 2019 03:46PM
Javed Hashmi addresses Azadi March in Multan
Veteran politician Javed Hashmi, addressing the Azadi March in Multan, said his party, PML-N, will be part of the JUI-F's initiative "on every step, in every city of Punjab".
OCT 29, 2019 02:59PM
Fazlur Rehman arrives on container to lead Multan rally
JUI-F chief Fazlur Rehman arrives on the container to lead the Multan rally of the Azadi March along with veteran politician Javed Hashmi..
PHC orders KP govt not to close highways in attempt to stop marchers
The Peshawar High Court has ordered the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government not to close highways in an attempt to stop participants of the Azadi March.
A two-member bench of the PHC said that the provincial government should not block any road till Attock with containers.
The high court also asked the participants of the march to remain peaceful.
A senior lawyer associated with the JUI-F had moved the PHC last week seeking orders for the government against creating hurdles on main highways in KP to the party’s Azadi March on Islamabad.
Additionally, while also hearing another petition, the court directed Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to give the opposition as much time on television as it does to the government.