Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) staged nationwide protests across multiple cities on Friday, including Islamabad, Peshawar and Lahore, against the imprisonment of former prime minister Imran Khan, rising inflation and increasing fuel prices. The protests were organised despite the enforcement of Section 144 and strict police arrangements aimed at limiting public gatherings. A day earlier, PTI and…
Pakistan’s major opposition parties are preparing separate protest campaigns against the government over inflation, governance failures, and economic pressure on the public, exposing deep divisions within the opposition alliance landscape. According to reports, opposition groups including Tehreek-e-Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP), Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) and Jamaat-e-Islami have announced independent protest plans instead of joining a united anti-government…
There are growing indications that Bushra Bibi may soon receive limited relief regarding family visits at Adiala Jail, as authorities reportedly review requests for controlled meetings under strict confidentiality conditions. According to sources, backchannel discussions have been taking place for some time in an effort to ease tensions surrounding restrictions on family interactions with high-profile…
Maulana Fazlur Rehman has urged President Asif Ali Zardari to safeguard the 18th Amendment to the Constitution amid increasing political discussion regarding a possible 28th Amendment. Speaking at a Meet the Press event organised by the Karachi Press Club in Karachi, the JUI-F chief described the 18th Amendment as a historic achievement of political parties…
Pakistan has strongly rejected what it describes as a foreign-backed disinformation campaign aimed at undermining its diplomatic role in facilitating dialogue between Iran and the United States. Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar stated that a coordinated negative information campaign has been circulating in recent days, allegedly originating from external sources with the intent to create…
A tense session of the Sindh Assembly unfolded as a resolution presented by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to pay tribute to victims of the May 12, 2007 incident was rejected by the speaker. The resolution was introduced by PTI parliamentary leader Shabbir Qureshi after the day’s official agenda had concluded. He emphasized that several pro-democracy groups…
Nawaz Sharif is set to lead the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) election campaign for the upcoming polls in Azad Jammu and Kashmir after completing the party’s ticket scrutiny process. According to party insiders, Nawaz Sharif will visit Azad Kashmir in mid-June to actively participate in electioneering efforts and boost the party’s campaign. Senior leadership, including…
Nawaz Sharif has summoned Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) ticket aspirants to Lahore as the party begins formal scrutiny for the upcoming elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. According to party sources, more than 205 aspirants from 33 constituencies in AJK, along with candidates for 12 refugee seats reserved in Pakistan, have applied for party tickets….
Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has called for urgent medical attention for Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi, urging authorities to ensure their immediate transfer to a hospital for treatment and medical evaluation. In a recent statement, the PTI chairman criticised what he described as a “seek and hide approach” regarding their health conditions, emphasizing that growing…
Concerns have been raised over the handling of Afghan repatriation at the Torkham border, as leaders of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) in Khyber criticised the current system, calling it poorly managed and harmful to both humanitarian standards and bilateral relations. During a press conference held in Landi Kotal, local JUI-F leaders highlighted the difficulties faced by…
