Opp mulls mass resignations, shutter-down strike.

ISLAMABAD -- The joint opposition's Rehbar Committee, formed to negotiate with the government on matters related to Azadi March, on Saturday said that recommendations, including en bloc resignations and countrywide shutter-down strike, are currently under consideration. Addressing a press conference flanked by other members of the committee, Jamiat Ulema-e-IslamFazl (JUI-F) leader Akram Khan Durrani said that they were open to negotiations with the government but the latter's attitude is not appropriate. Besides resignations from the parliament and strike, blocking highways and locking down the whole country at the district level and all other options necessary for any movement are also being considered, said Durrani.

'We have signed an agreement with DC Islamabad and stand by it,' he said, adding that any irresponsible action by 'non-democratic forces' would be against the national interest. 'All opposition parties are unanimous on this point and oppose it,' he said. Speaking on the occasion, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ahsan Iqbal said that he was shocked to know that Prime Minister Imran Khan had waived off the mandatory requirement of passport for the visiting Sikh pilgrims from India. 'We welcome Sikh...