An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Peshawar has issued arrest warrants for suspended Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and four other Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) figures in connection with the May 9, 2023, attack on Radio Pakistan’s Peshawar building. The court issued the warrants after the prosecution submitted the challan, formally nominating the five individuals as accused…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has rejected reports that its core committee has been sidelined or that its decision-making powers have been transferred to another party body. The clarification came amid reports of possible changes to the party’s internal decision-making structure, with PTI officials maintaining that its core committee, political committee and parliamentary party have separate responsibilities….
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is facing reported internal disagreements following its recent protest march, with senior leaders questioning the party’s strategy, decision-making and coordination. The differences became public on Wednesday when PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja and former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur reportedly clashed over the handling of the protest campaign. According…
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has directed senior police and government officials to submit a report within 10 days clarifying the whereabouts and legal status of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. The order follows a petition challenging his alleged detention and seeking his recovery. The high court issued the written order in response to…
Pakistan’s Parliament has approved two presidential proclamations imposing a state of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) for an initial period of two months, despite strong opposition from lawmakers. During Thursday’s joint sitting, opposition members protested against the federal government’s decision and tore up copies of the resolutions as the measures were endorsed….
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) recorded 3,767 terrorism-related incidents during the tenure of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led provincial government under Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, according to an official report. The reported incidents resulted in 1,149 deaths and 2,595 injuries, highlighting the security challenges facing the province. According to the report, the fatalities included 550 security personnel and…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is facing renewed political uncertainty following the reported imposition of governor’s rule and emergency measures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). According to the provided report, negotiations between PTI and the federal government failed to produce an agreement, leaving questions about the provincial administration’s future and possible concessions for the party’s jailed founder, Imran…
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…
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…
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…
