President Dr. Arif Alvi reaffirmed his loyalty to Imran Khan, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), who has been detained for more than two months on serious charges.
Monday's decision comes months after the government said more than 100 people detained over protests following the May arrest of former PM Imran Khan would be tried in military courts.
Sharif, 73, first became prime minister in 1990. He was ousted in a 1999 coup, ending a second stint as prime minister, and went into self-imposed exile until 2007.
According to a statement issued by the presidency, Alvi met with Palestinian Ambassador Ahmed Jawad Rabei and expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan.
The team was playing their World Cup qualifier at home after 12 years and this was also the first international match that Pakistan played at home in eight years, the last one being in 2018, a friendly against Afghanistan.
Addressing a news conference along with the IPP leaders here, Habib held Imran responsible for the May 9 riots, saying that the PTI chairman kept “promoting violence and brainwashing youth”.
More than 2,700 Palestinians have been killed in numerous air strikes against Gaza by the Israeli military. while Israel has imposed a total blockade on the territory, denying it food, fuel and other essentials.
