Today’s outlook: Senate vote verdict expected, PM meets MNAs

Here the major stories which we are following today (Monday):

  • The Supreme Court of Pakistan will resume hearing the presidential reference on holding an open ballot during the upcoming Senate elections. The top court is expected to give its verdict.
  • Prime Minister Imran Khan will meet coalition MNAs ahead of the March 3 Senate election. With the Senate polls just two days away, political meetings to win the support of allies are at their peak.
  • The Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) candidate for the Senate elections Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani will host a dinner for parliamentarians. The function comes as part of the former prime minister’s campaign for the Senate polls against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Abdul Hafeez Sheikh.
  • Pakistan Super League continues with Islamabad United going up against Quetta Gladiators. Last night, Lahore Qalandars beat hosts Karachi Kings in a thriller.
  • A prayer leader and two teenage boys were killed after men opened fire at them in Islamabad’s Bhara Kahu on Saturday, said a police official. On Sunday morning, JUI-F supporters gathered in multiple areas across the capital city and protested against the murders. They demanded that the perpetrators be arrested immediately. The protest will continue.


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