Today’s outlook: Chehlum, PML-N parliamentarians’ meeting, NAB summons PML-N leaders
via SAMAA
Here are the news stories we’re following today (Thursday).
- Mobile phone service has been suspended in several areas of Sindh for the Chehlum of Imam Hussain (RA). Services have been suspended along the procession routes. A ban has also been imposed on pillion riding.
- Schools across Punjab are off for the urs of Hazarat Data Ganj Baksh. The Punjab Education Department announced the holiday for all private and public schools.
- The PML-N has called a meeting of its parliamentary members in Lahore. Nawaz Sharif is going to address the meeting via video link from London.
- The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet has approved a law that doesn’t allow children to carry heavy schoolbags. Schools breaking this law will be fined Rs200,000.
- NAB Lahore has summoned PML-N leader and former defence minister Khawaja Asif for having an iqama (work permit). It is expected that he will appear before the bureau.
- NAB Peshawar has summoned Captain (retd) Safdar, a PML-N leader and the husband of Maryam Nawaz, in an assets beyond means case. He is accused of misappropriating development funds.