LAHORE: A meeting of Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) leaders and federal and Punjab cabinet ministers was under way in Raiwind under the leadership of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Punjab Law Minister Rana Mashood and a number of other party members were in attendance.

Inspector General Punjab Police Mushtaq Ahmed Sukhera and the province home secretary were also attending the meeting.

The meeting is aimed at discussing options at hand for convincing Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) to abandon the idea of the 'Azadi' march.

The meeting was also discussing options regarding the consequences of the march reaching the capital on August 14.

Earlier today, sources had said that the meeting would also include retired army officers who are currently members of the PML-N to reflect on the situation from a possible military perspective.

A meeting of the Corps Commanders was also under way at the general headquarters in Rawalpindi.

The developments are taking place at a time when Prime Minister Sharif is under immense pressure to step down over alleged corruption and election rigging. Speculations are rife in the country about an impending political change.

— * Shiraz Hasnat contributed to reporting*