PTI expelled veteran musician Salman Ahmad for social media posts criticizing Imran Khan's family, accusing him of causing division within the party. Ahmad's expulsion follows his defiance of repeated warnings and public criticism of party leaders.
“Candidly, it’s hard for us to see Pakistan’s actions as anything other than an emerging threat to the United States,” Reuters quoted Finer as saying at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
The Punjab Assembly passed a bill increasing the salaries of elected officials, with hikes ranging from 426% for MPAs to 860% for ministers. The move has sparked opposition criticism, though the government defends it as a lawful and positive step.