Sharif to attend Modi’s swearing-in ceremony

1.    Sharif to attend Modi’s swearing-in ceremony

i. Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will travel to India on Monday to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi, ending the suspense over his visit amid reports that there was stiff opposition from hardliners in the establishment here.

ii. An official of the Prime Minister’s Office told PTI that Sharif accepted the invitation and will visit India on Monday to attend Modi’s oath-taking ceremony.

iii. Sharif’s delegation will include Advisor Sartaj Aziz, Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi and Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry.

iv. Sharif and Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi will have a bilateral meeting on May 27 before his return to Pakistan.

v. Sharif took time before making a decision as he wanted to create consensus before travelling to Delhi.

2.    CPI(M) veteran Umanath passes away

i. Veteran CPI(M) leader R.Umanath passed away in Tiruchi on Wednesday.

ii. His political activity began from his student days. He was the youngest accused in Madras Conspiracy case(1940-41).

iii. From an active trade union leader he became a Parliamentarian, thereafter legislator and rose to become a member of Polit Bureau of CPI(M). A pictorial tribute. Photos: