Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun expressed hope that Pakistan and India will exercise restraint, work in the same direction, handle relevant differences properly through dialogue and consultation, and jointly uphold peace and stability in the region.
A ban on all gatherings has been enforced in Punjab, Balochistan and Islamabad as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) prepared up for a rally in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Swabi district on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of February 8 general elections.
He called these actions to sabotage Pakistan's participation in the Champions Trophy, stressing that it is an "anti-national" effort to disgrace Pakistan on the international stage.
Speaking to reporters outside Adiala Jail, Barrister Gohar Khan said that the judge has taken the decision to postpone the announcement of the verdict at his own discretion and not due to any political agreement or negotiations.
In his remarks at an event in Sialkot on Saturday, Asif rejected the claims calling them baseless. He said, "No such proposal has been made, nor is there any pressure for his release."
"I am repeatedly asking what happened to the person [PTI founder Imran Khan] who did not want to shake hands with us [and is now desperately seeking dialogue with the government]," Asif said.
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has criticized former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan for seeking help from the United States, Ary News reported.
Ahead of the December 23 verdict in the Al-Qadir Trust case involving Imran Khan, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has again accused the former prime minister of financial corruption linked to the GBP 190 million case, renewing claims that Imran misappropriated funds for personal gain.