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ISPR calls BBC report on PM House events ‘baseless pack of lies’

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  • ISPR says “propaganda [BBC] report has not cited any credible, verified or relevant source”.
  • Says BBC report is a violation of basic journalism ethics and there is “no truth in the fake news.”
  • Says matter is being raised with senior officials of broadcasting corporation.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army’s media wing, has rejected a report published by BBC Urdu about what happened at PM House before Imran Khan was ousted from the post of prime minister, terming it “baseless and a pack of lies.”

“The report published by British broadcasting agency today is baseless and a pack of lies. The propaganda report has not cited any credible, verified or relevant source,” a brief statement by the ISPR said.

The military’s media wing said that this report is a violation of basic journalism ethics and there is “no truth in the fake news.”

“The report clearly seems a part of organised disinformation campaign,” ISPR added.

It further stated that the matter is being raised with the senior officials of the broadcasting corporation.

Imran Khan rejects reports claiming dismissal of COAS Gen Bajwa: sources

Ex-prime minister Imran Khan, ahead of the vote of no-confidence against him on Saturday night, dismissed reports claiming that he has removed Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Geo News had earlier reported, citing reliable sources.

Sources told Geo News that Imran Khan, in a conversation with senior journalists, had said that he had no plans to make changes to the defence department.

“There was neither any talk of dismissing the army chief nor was this on the cards,” PM Imran had told journalists. “I will do my job as per the law and in line with the Constitution,” the PM was quoted as saying.

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Maintaining Fertiliser Price Stability: The Need for a Continuous Gas Supply to the Fertiliser Sector

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To guarantee fertiliser price stability, a cabinet committee meeting was presided over by Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, the deputy prime minister.

Senior government officials, including Industries Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain, attended the meeting.

The attendees received an update on the government’s, gas suppliers’, and fertiliser industry’s conversations. Additionally, the gas supply for the fertiliser sector was evaluated and determined to be adequate.

Throughout the Rabi cropping season, the Deputy Prime Minister ordered the fertiliser industry to maintain a continuous gas supply in order to guarantee steady production and stock levels.

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Fifth Straight Cut: PM Applauds SBP’s Policy Rate Reduction

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has praised the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to lower its policy rate by an additional 2 percent, stating that the bank’s current 13 percent rate is encouraging for the nation’s economy.

He expressed optimism in a statement that the policy rate cut would encourage investment and further boost investor confidence in the country’s economy.

The prime minister said that decreasing the inflation rate also lowered the policy rate and that future inflation rate reductions will be even more pronounced.

Additionally, he expressed gratitude to the Federal Finance Minister and other officials for their work in this area.

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GHQ Attack Case: Prosecution Seeks Bail Cancellation of CM KP & Other Accused, Indicts 9 More

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25 defendants, including PTI officials, have non-bailable arrest warrants issued by the Anti Terrorism Court of Rawalpindi for their failure to show up for court proceedings related to the GHQ attack case.

Judge Amjad Ali Shah added nine more suspects to the GHQ attack indictment list during today’s ATC Court sessions, bringing the total to 98.

Among the 61 defendants who appeared in court were Shah Mehmud Qureshi and the founder of the PTI.

Among those charged are Khadim Hussain Khokhar, Mehr Mohammad Javed, Chaudhary Asif, Zakir Ullah, Azeem Ullah, Shireen Mazatri, Major Retired Tahir Sadiq, and former MPA Rashid Hafeez.

A plea to cancel the bail of 23 suspects, including Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has also been filed by the prosecution side.

In the GHQ attack, there were 119 accused in total.

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