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Nawaz Sharif’s loyalist Shahid Abbasi elected interim Prime Minister of Pakistan

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The former petroleum minister is expected to hold office only for 45 days as Nawaz has made it clear that his brother and chief minister of Punjab province, Shahbaz Sharif lead the government as soon as he is elected to the Pakistan National Assembly

Days after the Supreme Court of Pakistan disqualified Nawaz Sharif from his membership of the country’s National Assembly forcing him to step down as Prime Minister, lawmakers in Pakistan elected Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, a long-time loyalist of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief as the country’s interim Premier.

Abbasi was, on Tuesday evening, administered the oath of office by Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain at the President House, making him the 18th Prime Minister of the country.

Through the day the streets and even the Pakistan National Assembly saw high drama – both by supporters of Nawaz Sharif and his detractors. Sharif was disqualified by a five-judge Bench of the Pakistan Supreme Court on July 28 in a case related to last year’s Panama Papers leak which had revealed how his family amassed wealth through dubious means and invested it through shady deals.

While it was clear that Sharif’s brother Shahbaz would be the former Prime Minister’s choice for succeeding him, the name of Abbasi was among the few probables that was doing the rounds for being chosen as the interim Prime Minister.

As such Abassis tenure is expected to be á short one. The country’s ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has already named Shahbaz Sharif as his brother’s obvious successor to the Premier’s post. Since Shahbaz holds only a provincial seat, he must first enter parliament by contesting the seat left vacant by Nawaz Sharif. He will also have to resign as member of the state legislative of Punjab and a new Chief Minister will have been identified.

Until Shahbaz is elevated to the high office, Abbasi would basically be serving the purpose of keeping the Prime Minister’s seat warm for the ‘rightful heir’ to Nawaz Sharif and the PML-N too is resigned to this reality.

Abbasi, 58, hails from the famous hill resort of Murree in Rawapindi district of Punjab province and was minister for petroleum in the ousted government. A die-hard supporter of Sharif, he put up a strong defence of the ousted leader after being elected interim Prime Minister, saying that Nawaz Sharif may have been disqualified by the Supreme Court but remains the people’s premier”.

“I am grateful to you all, for following the democratic process — whether you voted for or against me. I am grateful to the people of Pakistan, and I am grateful to the ‘people’s prime minister’, Nawaz Sharif,” Abbasi said soon after winning the vote in the lower house of Pakistan’s National Assembly to be named the interim Prime Minister.

In a tongue-in-cheek taunt at Nawaz Sharif’s arch rival, former cricketer and Opposition leader Imran Khan who led the campaign for Nawaz’s disqualification, Abbasi said: “I am also grateful to the opposition and Imran Khan for remembering us in their daily slandering.”

“Everybody wants the [prime minister’s] chair. Tell me, who in this house doesn’t? It is to the PML-N’s credit that all party members rallied unanimously behind whoever was nominated by our leader (Nawaz Sharif). Within four days, the democratic process is back on track. There were no defections. There was no dissension in our ranks”, Abbasi added.

In ä passionate address, the interim Prime Minister said: “Justice mandates that though a 1,000 guilty people may go free, not even one innocent person should be wrongfully convicted. I will not go into details of Friday’s (Supreme Court) decision — I only want to say that there will soon be another court — one held by the people. There will be no Joint Investigation Team there.”

Abbasi conceded that he was going to hold the office only for a short period saying, “I am the country’s prime minister — be it for 45 days or 45 hours” but added  that he wasn’t elected “just to keep the seat warm.”

“If I am here for 45 days, I will try to complete the amount of the work that requires 45 months,” he vowed.

One of the wealthiest parliamentarians in Pakistan, Abbasi was part of Nawaz Sharif’s team which was tasked to address the energy crisis in the country.

A staunch loyalist, Abbasi had stood by Nawaz Sharif when his government was toppled in 1999 by General Pervez Musharraf in a military coup that followed the Kargil War between India and Pakistan.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Turbulence in Singapore Airlines flight leaves 1 dead, 30 injured, plan makes emergency landing in Bangkok

One person died and several sustained injuries after a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore encountered severe turbulence.

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Turbulence in Singapore Airlines flight leaves 1 dead, 30 injured, plan makes emergency landing in Bangkok

A passenger travelling in Singapore Airlines flight was found dead after the plan encountered severe turbulence caused by adverse weather. Over 30 people were also injured in turbulence. The was coming from London and was going to Singapore.

Singapore Airlines stated in a statement that flight SQ321, which was traveling to Singapore when it took off on Monday from London’s Heathrow Airport, encountered severe turbulence en route. After being diverted, the plane touched down at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on Tuesday at 3:45 p.m. (local time).

The deceased passenger’s name has not been revealed.

There were 211 passengers and 18 crew members on board at the Boeing 777-300 ER.

The airline also said, they can confirm that there are injuries and one fatality on board the Boeing. However, their priority is to help every passenger and member of the crew on board the aircraft as much as they can. They are sending a team to Bangkok to provide any further aid required, and they are collaborating with the Thai local authorities to provide the required medical assistance, it added.

Medical staff have boarded the aircraft to assess injuries, but the number of casualties has not been confirmed, according to Thai immigration police, and some uninjured passengers have been deplaned.

Emergency personnel from Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital were on hand to help injured passengers get medical attention as soon as they landed. A line of ambulances was seen flowing to the site in videos that Suvarnabhumi Airport shared on the messaging app LINE, according to the reports.

The Singapore Airlines flight was traveling at a height of 37,000 feet, according to tracking data that was obtained by FlightRadar24 and examined by AP. The aircraft abruptly and violently dipped down to 31,000 feet over the course of around three minutes, shortly after 0800 GMT. After less than ten minutes at 31,000 feet, the plane descended quickly and touched down in Bangkok in less than thirty minutes.

Meanwhile, as per experts, these types of injuries typically occur when passengers fail to fasten their seatbelts and the pilot is unable to issue an early warning due to the weather radar data not indicating turbulence. Passengers may get injuries if they are flung around in the cockpit in such circumstances.


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PM Modi condoles Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s death says India stands with Iran

PM Narendra Modi extended condolences to Ebrahim Raisi’s family and the people of Iran.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled Iran president Ebrahim Raisi’s death and said he was deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic demise. The PM also said contribution to strengthening India-Iran bilateral ties will always be remembered.

Taking to social media X, formerly Twitter, PM Modi said deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic passing of Iran’s president, Dr. Seyed Ebrahim Raisi. He also said, he will never forget his contribution to the bilateral ties between Iran and India. The PM said his heartfelt condolences are his family and the people of Iran, he added. PM Modi wrote, India stands with Iran in this time of sorrow.

Ebrahim Raisi was found dead a day after his helicopter went missing. He reportedly died in a chopper crash in the mountainous region of the country.

The helicopter crash claimed the lives of officials, bodyguards, and Iran’s foreign minister in addition to Raisi.

State television announced on Monday that Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi, the servant of the Iranian nation, has achieved the highest level of martyrdom whilst serving the people, and Mehr news agency confirmed his death.

The missing helicopter was being looked for by Iranian authorities since Sunday afternoon.

Reportedly, the crash occurred in the East Azerbaijan province of Iran and claimed the lives of nine individuals, including Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

There was no proof that the passengers were still alive, according to reports from Iranian media.

Out of the three helicopters in his convoy, only two made it to their destination, including Ebrahim Raisi. He had traveled to the northwest province to join President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan at the inauguration of a dam project in Jolfa.

It was anticipated that Raisi, a devout conservative, would succeed the eighty-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Since 2021, Ebrahim Raisi has served as Iran’s president. He replaced Hassan Rouhani, the centrist president.

Under his leadership, the death of Mahsa Amini, an Iranian-Kurdish woman who had been detained for violating the Iranian dress code for women, sparked widespread public unrest throughout the nation.

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Slovakia’s Prime Minister safe after surviving multiple gunshot

The assailant critically injured 59-year-old Prime Minister Fico by shooting him five times.

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Slovakia’s Deputy Prime Minister has confirmed today that Prime Minister Robert Fico’s condition is stable, with his life no longer in immediate danger, following an alarming incident where he was shot multiple times.

The Prime Minister was shot by an assassin while he was leaving a meeting on Wednesday.The assailant critically injured 59-year-old Prime Minister Fico by shooting him five times.

Following the attack, Prime Minister Fico was urgently airlifted to the hospital, where he underwent extensive surgery that lasted several hours. Defence Minister Robert Kalinak, addressing reporters from outside the hospital where Fico was receiving treatment on Wednesday, described the Prime Minister’s condition as critical, emphasising that he was fighting for his life.

The identity of the suspect is yet unconfirmed as the police further investigate. Unconfirmed reports from local media suggest that the assailant may have been a 71-year-old writer and political activist.

A video is currently circulating in which the alleged perpetrator can be seen. In the clip, he mentions that he does not agree with government policy.

The shooting has sparked international concern. Expressing shock over the incident, PM Modi conveyed his solidarity with the people of the Slovak Republic, wishing Prime Minister Fico a speedy recovery. He strongly condemned the shooting, denouncing it as a cowardly and despicable act while emphasising the need for unity against such violent acts and reaffirming India’s support for Slovakia during these challenging times.

Earlier, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen also expressed disapproval of the vile attack on Prime Minister Robert Fico . On X, she stated that such acts of violence have no place in society, undermining democracy, the most precious common good. Von der Leyen extended her thoughts to Prime Minister Fico and his family, highlighting the European Union’s solidarity during this challenging time. The condemnation from EU leadership underscores the gravity of the situation and the need for a united stance against violence targeting political figures. As the investigation unfolds, international support for Slovakia remains steadfast, emphasising the importance of upholding democratic principles and ensuring the safety of leaders across Europe.

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