The Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya will jointly visit West Jaintia Hills and Karbi Anglong areas in June as part of Confidence-Building Measures, where there has been a lot of unrest and conflict in recent times between the Karbi and Jaintia communities.
The consequences of a default for Pakistan's economy would be dire with hyperinflation, devaluation of the Pakistani rupee, a near-halt in imports, the closure of more factories, an increase in unemployment and political and social unrest.
Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal Sunday alleged that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) social media cell was hell-bent on fanning unrest through propaganda based on fabrications to push Pakistan into a Sudan-like situation, The News.Pk reported.
Responding to the ongoing civilian unrest in neighbouring Pakistan in the wake of the arrest of former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif in a corruption case, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Friday said the stronger Pakistan remains, the better it is for India.
In his weekly address, the CEO said, "The week also saw Air India and other group carriers spring into action to assist in response to external events. Firstly, stepping up flights to Imphal to cater to those seeking to temporarily relocate given local unrest."
The police crackdown on Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders show no signs of mercy as another female PTI leader Yasmin Rashid was arrested in Lahore on Friday, Geo News reported.
As political unrest continues in the country following Imran Khan's arrest on Tuesday, the Ministry of Interior has authorised the deployment of Army troops in Pakistan's Punjab to maintain the law and order situation in the province.
Umar was taken into custody while waiting outside the IHC Bar Association's office, where they were drafting a plea to submit to the IHC. He had requested a meeting with the PTI Chairman Imran Khan through a petition, according to Geo News.
The US Embassy has announced a travel alert for its citizens in Pakistan. The US Embassy in Islamabad has also cancelled consular appointments for May 10.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday urged people to maintain peace while informing that a high-level inquiry will be conducted to hold those responsible for the violence to account and also act on those who failed to discharge their responsibilities in containing the unrest.