Government Urges JAAC to Renounce Violence, Rules Out Direct Talks

The federal government has called on the recently banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) to abandon violence and pursue its demands through constitutional and democratic channels. Speaking outside Parliament House, Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry clarified that the government is not engaged in direct negotiations with the outlawed group. However, he…

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Imran Khan Taken to PIMS for Medical Treatment, Says PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has claimed that party founder and former prime minister Imran Khan was taken from Adiala Jail to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for medical treatment before being shifted back to prison. According to Barrister Gohar, Imran Khan underwent a medical check-up and received an injection…

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Raja Nasir Abbas Questions Poverty Definition, Criticises Budget in Senate Debate

Senate Opposition Leader Raja Nasir Abbas strongly criticised the government’s economic policies during a Senate session, questioning official poverty benchmarks and the broader direction of the federal budget. Referring to commonly cited poverty estimates, Raja Nasir Abbas remarked that it remained unclear “which Aristotle” had determined that a person earning Rs280 per day could not…

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PTI Farmers’ Wing Terms Federal Budget 2026-27 ‘Anti-Agriculture’, Demands Real Relief for Farmers

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) farmers’ wing has strongly criticised the federal budget for 2026-27, describing it as “anti-farmer” and “anti-agriculture.” Party representatives argued that the measures announced by the government fall short of addressing the genuine concerns of Pakistan’s farming community and rural economy. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, PTI Farmers’ Wing Central Secretary…

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PTI Rejects Gilgit-Baltistan Election Results, Announces White Paper and Black Day

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has officially rejected the results of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections, alleging widespread electoral irregularities and announcing plans to publish a comprehensive white paper outlining its objections to the electoral process. Addressing a press conference, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan stated that the party’s primary focus was to expose what he described…

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PPP Leads Gilgit-Baltistan Elections as Vote Counting Continues Amid Rigging Allegations

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has emerged as the leading political party in the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly elections 2026, securing leads in 11 constituencies according to unofficial and preliminary results. Vote counting continues across the region as political parties closely monitor developments in one of Pakistan’s most significant regional elections. Polling for the 24 directly…

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AJK PM Defends JAAC Ban as 72 Arrested in Crackdown; Long March to Proceed

Authorities in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have launched a large-scale crackdown against members and supporters of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) following the government’s decision to ban the organisation under anti-terrorism laws. The operation has resulted in the arrest of approximately 72 individuals, while JAAC leaders have strongly rejected the allegations and reaffirmed…

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Islamabad Set for Major Governance Overhaul with Proposed Elected Assembly and Chief Executive

The federal government has proposed a significant transformation of Islamabad’s governance structure through a new framework that could introduce an elected legislative assembly and a locally elected chief executive for the capital city. The proposal is part of the draft “ICT Governance Model” prepared by a committee formed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and chaired…

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PML-N MPA Saqib Chadhar Granted Pre-Arrest Bail in Momina Iqbal Cyber Harassment Case

A Lahore court has granted interim pre-arrest bail to PML-N Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Saqib Chadhar in a high-profile cyber harassment case filed by Pakistani television actor Momina Iqbal. The development comes a day after the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) registered a case against the lawmaker based on allegations made by the…

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