PM Gilani called upon the leaders of MQM, ANP and PPP, urging them to work together for establishment of peace and harmony in Karachi. –Photo by APP (File)

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has condemned the fresh wave of target killings in Karachi and called upon the leaders of MQM, ANP and PPP, urging them to work together for establishment of peace and harmony in the city.

Gilani on Friday talked to MQM Chief Altaf Hussain and ANP President Asfandyar Wali Khan and asked them to appeal their party workers and followers to show tolerance in the violence hit city.

He also talked to Governor Sindh Ishrat-ul-Ebad, Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah and Interior Minister Rehman Malik to chalk out an action plan to ensure law and order in the city.

Gilnai also directed Malik to reach Karachi and coordinate the strategy with Ibad and the MQM leadership.

Opinion

Editorial

Taliban divisions
Updated 24 Feb, 2025

Taliban divisions

The only workable solution lies in Mullah Akhundzada loosening his iron grip on the country.
Oblivious to drought
24 Feb, 2025

Oblivious to drought

PAKISTAN faces two types of drought: one caused by dry weather or lower-than-normal rainfall, and the other ...
Digital children
24 Feb, 2025

Digital children

AS most parents with young children will agree, the easiest way to pacify a bawling child is to hand them a...
The long wait
Updated 23 Feb, 2025

The long wait

Pakistan’s fundamental problem is that two of its most important leaders still cannot get over themselves.
Defending freedom
23 Feb, 2025

Defending freedom

THERE was no other choice. Despite assurances of consultations with key stakeholders, the government passed the Peca...
Anti-Muslim crimes
23 Feb, 2025

Anti-Muslim crimes

THE surge in Islamophobic assaults in the UK, as reported by the anti-hate crime charity Tell MAMA, is a stark...