Islamabad, April 15 -- The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has finalised preparations for a public gathering set to be held at Hyderabad's Hattri Ground on April 18 against development projects on the Indus River, The Express Tribune reported.

According to the party statement, senior PPP leader Faryal Talpur reviewed preparations during a key meeting at her residence. During the meeting, PPP leaders reviewed detailed logistical and administrative preparations for the rally in Hyderabad, which is expected to draw a large number of participants. The rally will begin on April 18 at 6 pm, under the leadership of PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

Addressing the participants at the meeting, Talpur called the event a "public referendum" agains...