After his arrest, Sheikh Rashid posted a photograph on Twitter of him smiling while smoking a cigar at the Aabpara Police Station. The picture of the senior politician looking seemingly unbothered by his arrest gained a lot of attention on social media.
The court approved Fawad Chaudhry’s bail petition on the condition that he would not repeat any such words against a constitutional institution. The judge granted bail to the PTI leader against surety bonds worth Rs20,000.
Acting High Commissioner Zoe Ware conveyed her regret over the terrorist attack in Peshawar Police Lines Mosque and the loss of precious human lives. She also expressed solidarity with the people of Pakistan.
Videos of the raid made rounds on social media. The videos showed police vehicles and several police officers barging into the house of the former Punjab Chief Minister.
PM Shehbaz said the whole nation and institutions were on the same page against terrorism, adding that the police and Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) would be equipped with modern weapons.
The local currency, which recently hit a record low, appreciated by Rs 4.43 against the US dollar in the interbank market on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.
Interestingly, in 2018, Pakistan's ranking was 117 out of 180 countries. In 2019, Pakistan's ranking was 120 out of 180. In 2020, it was 124, and then in 2021, it worsened further to 140.
