Several historic streets, alleys and roads in Lahore were renamed in the past few decades, replacing British-era as well as Hindu-associated names with those of Islamic, Pakistani or local figures.
In the see-saw equation of changing fortunes between civilian politicians and military Generals in Pakistan, selective amnesia is common.
World leaders, including former prime minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif, have expressed grief and sympathies over the loss of life in the Ahmedabad plane crash on Thursday.
Pakistan's present President Asif Ali Zardari managed his first term by skilfully getting then incumbent Pervez Musharraf to resign in August 2008 by securing the backing of his successor as Army chief, and then, outmanoeuvring coalition ally Nawaz Sharif, his former aide has revealed.
Even as hectic parleys are on for who will be the Prime Ministerial candidate of the party, many within the Maryam Nawaz camp are of the view why cannot Nawaz be the one, Dawn reported.
He ruled: “We direct the law enforcement agencies to strive their level best to apprehend the fugitive/convict and to ensure that the punishment is inflicted as per law and if found dead, his corpse be dragged to the D-Chowk, Islamabad, and be hanged for three days.”
He submitted an application seeking a one-time exemption from personal appearance for the former premier.
Earlier, Khan had said that the PET scan will give a clearer picture of the reasons behind Nawaz Sharif’s low platelet count and that once this is determined, the ailing politician will undergo a cardiac procedure.
Maryam Nawaz, the 46-year-old daughter of Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, was placed on the no-fly list in August 2018 in an alleged corruption case.
The doctors in Pakistan had recommended that Nawaz Sharif should go abroad for treatment after his condition continued to deteriorate despite the best possible care in the country.
