ISLAMABAD: The head of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F), Maulana Fazlur Rehman, condemned the recent violent incidents in Islamabad and expressed his willingness to mediate with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party if they maintain communication. Speaking to the media in Larkana on Wednesday, Rehman stressed the importance of consensus in national matters, particularly the Kachi Canal project, stating that such issues …
ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Minister Ataullah Tarar has alleged that Bushra Bibi, the wife of PTI founder Imran Khan, intended to provoke violence during recent protests, but PTI leaders fled the scene fearing arrest. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Tarar criticised the party for spreading baseless claims of casualties to bolster their political narrative. “They brought modern weapons, teargas shells, …
ISLAMABAD: Meanwhile, the Islamabad police chief said the law enforcement agencies had arrested nearly 1,000 protesters after crowds were evicted from the federal capital in a sweeping security crackdown. Addressing a press conference, Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ali Nasir Rizvi said 954 protesters were arrested between Sunday and Tuesday by law enforcement agencies when the crowds came within …
MANSEHRA: After fleeing from the site of the PTI’s high-stakes Islamabad protest, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Wednesday resurfaced in Mansehra, where he assured his party workers that the “sit-in is still ongoing” while the police said that nearly 1,000 protesters were arrested. Meanwhile, the government claimed that the protests caused a loss of Rs190 billion to …
KURRAM: The death toll from a week of violence in Kurram surged to 76 as sporadic clashes continued on Tuesday, officials told Dawn. Three more people have been killed in reprisal attacks, which have been ongoing since last Thursday when around 40 passengers travelling in a convoy of vehicles were killed in a deadly ambush in the Mandori Charkhel area …
PESHAWAR: Physical and technological obstacles, coupled with the intransigence of former first lady Bushra Bibi, foiled last ditch efforts to peacefully resolve the issue of PTI’s protest march towards Islamabad’s D-Chowk, credible sources familiar with behind-the-scenes efforts told. The government also blames her for “sabotaging” the negotiations for an alternate protest venue and “orchestrating” violence by the party’s supporters. Barrister …
ISLAMABAD: Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, a senior puisne judge of the Supreme Court, observed on Tuesday that the judiciary was a resilient institution endowed with the remarkable ability to recover and rise above the shadows of authoritarianism. “This resilience is not accidental but is deeply rooted in the courage and integrity of those judges who refuse to compromise and …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has lauded his party’s supporters in Islamabad and D-Chowk, urging them to remain steadfast in their protests until their demands are met. In a statement shared via his official X account, Khan expressed his gratitude to the Pakistani nation and PTI activists for standing up for their rights and engaging in peaceful protests …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Belarus on Tuesday agreed on the early realization of bilateral accords to enhance cooperation in trade, agriculture, food, defence and technology to monetize the decades-old political bilateral relations. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko, addressing a joint press stakeout following their bilateral meeting and delegation-level talks, said that both sides had reached an …
ISLAMABAD: The Biden administration urged Pakistani authorities on Tuesday to respect human rights and called for calm as political protests surged across the country. US State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller emphasised the importance of peaceful demonstrations and restraint on all sides. “We call on protesters to demonstrate peacefully and refrain from violence, and at the same time, we call on …