Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) leaders have contacted with Jamaat-e-Islami’s (JI) naib Ameer Liaqat Baloch.

According to the details, PTI leaders Asad Qaiser and Hussain Ikhwan Zada have contacted with Liaqat Baloch regarding the current political situation of the country.

The dialogues were exchanged on mutual matters and on the current political situation of the country between both party’s leaders.

Liaqat Baloch stated that the opposition parties’ delegation will come in Mansoura to meet with Ameer JI.

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that she will provide a safe environment for United States’ investment in Punjab.

US Ambassador Donald Bloom met Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz, on this occasion Bloom congratulated her on being elected as the first woman Chief Minister of Punjab. The American Ambassador appreciated the efforts of the Chief Minister Punjab for speedy implementation of people-friendly projects.

He stated: “Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's special interest in public welfare projects is commendable, America wants to work more with the Punjab government for poverty alleviation and economic development”.

On this occasion, the Punjab Chief Minister added that the economic relations between US and Pakistan span decades. They will provide a safe environment for the US for investment in Punjab, and will welcome America's cooperation in the fields of agriculture, industry, and IT.

Maryam Nawaz also stated that there is potential for investment in Punjab, only a stable government can bring Pakistan out of the economic crisis, and the government's economic policies are reducing inflation.

The Chief Minister of Punjab further said that a comprehensive strategy has been formulated to provide quality education, health facilities and low-cost roti to the people.

Lahore: The National Selection Committee Thursday announced the Pakistan squad for the tour of Ireland and England.

National selectors Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Yousuf, Abdul Razzaq and Bilal Afzal announced the Pakistan cricket team for the tour of Ireland and England during a press conference.

Pakistan has announced the 18-member squad for the Ireland and England series, while the 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup starting in June in America and West Indies will be announced after the first T20 against England.

According to the Selection Committee, Babar Azam will lead the team.

Muhammad Rizwan and Azam Khan have also returned back in the team after recovering from injury. Fast Bowler Haris Rauf has also rejoined the team.

Iftikhar Ahmed, Abrar Ahmed, Imad Waseem, Naseem Shah and Muhammad Amir are included in the squad.

More players in the squad include Hassan Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Saim Ayub and Shadab Khan also.

Usama Mir and Zaman Khan have been dropped from the team.