LAHORE, Dec 18: While his journey to Billo’s house goes on, famous singer Abrarul Haq has bought a new ticket for his political journey; he is going to join the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Monday (today).

The PTI train which in recent time attracted many dormant political passengers has also sold its tickets to former foreign minister Khursheed Kasuri and former caretaker minister Rana Ijaz.

Mr Kasuri will get on the PTI train in Kasur on Tuesday while Mr Ijaz is also likely to come into the party folds the same day.

As the journey goes, the party organised a Christmas ceremony at the residence of Asif Bashir on Sunday in which US acting consul general Theodore V Gher and political officer Daniel R Harris also participated.

PTI leaders promised to Christian community to end exploitation of minorities after coming into power and fulfill all the promises made by the Quaid-i-Azam to them.

Pakistan Muslim League-N leaders from PP-156 Ijaz Awan, Rafiq Jatt and Nadeem Khan announced joining the PTI.

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