ISLAMABAD: Government and opposition negotiators have reportedly made progress towards an understanding over the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) planned October 4 long march on Islamabad, with a joint draft reportedly being prepared after marathon talks. The second round of negotiations continued past midnight as both sides discussed their demands and possible measures to ease political tensions….
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has rejected reports that roads across Islamabad have been closed ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) planned October 4 long march, saying containers placed at various locations were part of precautionary security arrangements. In a fact-check statement, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said the containers had been positioned in Islamabad…
LAHORE: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has hinted that Pakistan is moving towards what he described as a major “system reset”, saying reforms could improve governance and the overall functioning of the country. Speaking at an event organised to welcome the newly elected office-bearers of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Naqvi said meaningful…
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has criticised the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government over its approach to terrorism, saying recent remarks by Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry amounted to a “charge sheet” against the provincial administration. In a series of social media posts, Asif said the DG ISPR’s recent press conference…
Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has accused the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government of facilitating terrorists and questioned the provincial administration’s response to the worsening security situation in the province. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad alongside Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, Tarar alleged that the PTI-led KP government had prioritised political and financial…
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has called on the federal government to engage in dialogue with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ahead of the party’s planned September 27 long march, urging both sides to avoid confrontation and maintain a peaceful political process. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Gohar said the government should listen to PTI’s concerns…
Backchannel talks between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and government officials have failed to produce a breakthrough as differences remain unresolved over the party’s planned September 27 protest and its future protest strategy. According to sources familiar with the discussions, a major focus of the contacts was whether the political situation could be eased if PTI…
Two sisters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, have been detained in Lahore amid heightened political tensions ahead of the party’s planned September 27 protest and march towards Islamabad. The development followed the detention of another of Imran Khan’s sisters, Aleema Khan, who was taken into custody a…
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi met opposition leaders Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Nasir Abbas to discuss preparations for the planned September 27 march and the opposition’s broader political strategy. According to a statement issued after the meeting, the participants discussed the political situation in the country, developments in Punjab and preparations for the…
KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) leader Pir Ali Muhammad has called on party workers to maintain unity, discipline and close coordination with the leadership while working to strengthen the party’s organisational structure at the grassroots level. According to a press release issued on Sunday, Pir Ali Muhammad has continued meeting party workers and participating in…
