Nov 27: News you need to know before heading to work

Law Minister Farogh Naseem resigns

• Law Minister Farogh Naseem has resigned and will fight Chief Of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s case tomorrow (Wednesday), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ministers confirmed after an emergency meeting of the federal cabinet concluded on Tuesday. 

• In a press conference today, federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed that Naseem had tendered his resignation during the cabinet meeting.  “Prime Minister Imran Khan has accepted Naseem’s resignation,” he said. 

Cabinet approves new summary seeking Gen. Bajwa’s extension

• The prime minister had called an emergency meeting of the cabinet for the second time during the day. 

• The cabinet’s approval was sought for giving an extension to army chief General Bajwa after the Supreme Court had earlier suspended a notification over the same matter. 

• An amendment in the Defence Act was approved by the cabinet. Reports claim that the new summary was sent to President Alvi for approval. 

Opposition leaders reiterate demand for ‘transparent’ elections post APC meeting

• In his address, Fazl said that the government should take up the holy quran-burning incident with the government of Norway.

• Maulana Fazlur Rehman led all parties conference (APC) was held in Islamabad. The opposition parties are deliberating on the next course of action in their anti-government campaign.

• Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F Chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman, Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto and Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz leader Ahsan Iqbal addressed the media after the session.