Jemima Goldsmith, the ex-wife of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, expressed her relief after the news of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chief being safe following the "assassination attempt".
The 1992 World Cup-winning captain was injured in a firing incident near his container during a long march he was carrying out to protest against the ruling coalition.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sought a report from Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah. He also directed the Interior Minister to get a report from the Punjab Chief Secretary and IGP Punjab.
The incident took place when the Haqeeqi March entered Wazirabad. Following the firing, there was a stampede during the march. Everyone including the PTI leaders on the container panicked.
Maryam Nawaz said she was speaking to "expose" the "actual agenda" of PTI's "part-time" long march towards Islamabad and said that it had not been arranged for the sake of the nation but its purpose is to stop the incumbent government from appointing the next army chief.
Pakistan Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said that he will insist the coalition government and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to approve his proposal of giving arms to law enforcement agencies personnel who are being deployed to stop Imran Khan's long march.
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) issued a notice to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in connection with the investigation of audio leaks related to the US cypher.
Director Shekhar Kapur's upcoming rom-com film 'What's love got to do with it?' will open Saudi Arabia's Red Sea International Film Festival.
The film's screenplay has been written by Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's ex-wife Jemima Goldsmith.