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Express Tribune
28-03-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Texas passes resolution declaring March 23 as ‘Pakistan Day'
(Left to right) State Representative Dr. Suleman Lalani, Pakistan's Consul General in Texas Muhammad Aftab Chaudhry, and House Speaker Dustin Burrows. Photo Courtesy: Listen to article The Texas House of Representatives has passed a resolution officially recognizing March 23 as "Pakistan Day," marking a historic milestone for the Pakistani-American community in Texas. The resolution, introduced by State Representative Dr. Suleman Lalani, acknowledges the significant contributions of Pakistani Texans in the state's social, religious, linguistic, and economic spheres. Pakistan's Consul General in Texas, Muhammad Aftab Chaudhry, was present to witness the occasion. During the event, he met with House Speaker Dustin Burrows, expressing gratitude for his support in passing the resolution. The Consul General also extended an invitation to Burrows and a delegation of Texas state representatives and business leaders to visit Pakistan, with the aim of strengthening economic and cultural ties between the two regions. Later, Consul General Chaudhry attended an iftar dinner hosted by Representative Lalani at the Texas Capitol. The event, which brought together key legislative members and local dignitaries, celebrated the occasion and promoted further engagement between Texas and Pakistan.
Express Tribune
25-03-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Govt accepts Bilawal's mediation offer to reopen dialogue with PTI
A combination photo of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah. Courtesy: Listen to article As opposition parties gear up for a fresh wave of countrywide protests after Eidul Fitr, the government on Tuesday accepted Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's offer to mediate with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and initiate dialogue to resolve ongoing political tensions. The development came a day after Bilawal, during a speech at the Governor House in Lahore, proposed his party's role as a neutral facilitator between rival political forces. 'I have informed the prime minister that the PPP is willing to act as a bridge between political forces to foster dialogue and cooperation,' Bilawal had said. He also reiterated his party's openness to dialogue with the government to encourage constructive discussions. Confirming the move, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah said during an appearance on local media, 'The government has accepted Bilawal's mediation offer and assigned him the responsibility of holding talks with the PTI.' He added, 'If Bilawal gets assurance from the PTI to attend the meeting, there is no problem in re-convening the National Security Committee meeting.' In his Lahore address, Bilawal urged the federal government to engage all political stakeholders, including those who boycotted the last high-level meeting on national security, in a renewed effort to counter terrorism. "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif should convene another meeting, even if after a month… We hope to build a national consensus to combat terrorism," he asserted. Sanaullah acknowledged PPP's role in the ruling coalition and said that bringing PTI to the negotiation table would be a collective achievement. 'It would be their joint success if Bilawal succeeds in bringing PTI to the negotiation table,' he remarked.
