Political tensions between the federal government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have intensified as the ruling coalition considers constitutional options for imposing an emergency or governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). According to a report by Dawn, leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) discussed a plan to bring the province…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned recent Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to the kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. The prime minister expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and reiterated Pakistan’s support for its right to self-defence. In a statement posted on X, Shehbaz Sharif condemned…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned recent Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to the kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. The prime minister expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and reiterated Pakistan’s support for its right to self-defence. In a statement posted on X, Shehbaz Sharif condemned…
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has called for legislation that would allow the provincial assembly to impeach the governor, accusing Governor Faisal Karim Kundi of violating constitutional boundaries. Speaking after Kundi held a meeting with the KP chief secretary and provincial police chief on the security situation, Afridi said the provincial government would continue…
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman has urged the government to allow Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to hold its long march towards Islamabad, saying peaceful protest is a democratic right. Speaking to reporters alongside opposition leaders in Islamabad, Fazlur Rahman said the government should trust PTI’s commitment to keeping the demonstration peaceful. He also criticised…
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march towards Islamabad entered its fourth day on Wednesday as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi summoned a provincial cabinet meeting to discuss the political and administrative situation in the province. The PTI convoy, led by Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, continued its journey after reaching Mattani on the outskirts of…
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has formally begun its long march towards Islamabad, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi leading a convoy from Lakki Marwat. The march is being held to demand the release of jailed PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan. Thousands of PTI supporters gathered at Gandi Chowk in Lakki Marwat,…
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…
