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 …
ISLAMABAD: Bushra Bibi, wife of former prime minister Imran Khan, addressed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters who gathered at D-Chowk after crossing all government-imposed barriers on Tuesday. Speaking to the crowd, Bushra Bibi assured the attendees of her unwavering support for her husband’s cause, stressing Khan’s dedication to the people. She urged supporters to remain at D-Chowk until Khan joins them …
ISLAMABAD: The PTI convoy, led by Bushra Bibi, the wife of Imran Khan, has reached Islamabad’s Zero Point from 26 Number Chungi, where intense police shelling has been reported, along with stone-pelting by PTI supporters. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Interior has announced the deployment of the Pakistan Army under Article 245 of the Constitution in response to escalating security concerns …
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stated that the root cause of unrest lies in a “hidden hand.” He explained that while the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership does not seek bloodshed and prefers dialogue, this covert force holds significant sway. “I don’t know when this hidden hand will take over the party; its intentions are different, and PTI is unaware …
ISLAMABAD: PTI convoys led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and Opposition Leader, Omar Ayub, entered Islamabad on the call of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan. The convoys, originating from the Hazara Interchange, are heading towards D-Chowk in Islamabad. As the convoys advanced, they encountered heavy resistance from the police at the Ghazi Brotha Bridge, where intense …
ISLAMABAD: Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko arrived in Pakistan on three-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations. Upon arrival at Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi, President Lukashenko was welcomed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who received the dignitary on the tarmac. The visit was marked by a formal 21-gun salute. During his stay, Lukashenko and Sharif …
PESHAWAR: The death toll from clashes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram district amid tribal tensions rose to 88 on Monday, a day after the government said that a ceasefire was agreed upon in the violence-hit region. Multiple people have been killed in the area since violence erupted following Thursday’s deadly attack when a convoy of around 200 vehicles came under heavy …
LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari says she could not spot any ‘revolutionary’ of the Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) in the Punjab capital as people rejected the ‘fitna’ and the ‘fitna party.’ Speaking at a press conference here on Sunday, she said she went to different Lahore areas like Lakshmi Chowk, Simla Pahari, Haji Camp, Railway Station, Badami Bagh bus stand, Minar-i-Pakistan, …
ISLAMABAD: A case has been registered against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi, and former President Dr Arif Alvi, along with several senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, in connection with violent protests held on November 24. The charges were filed at Taxila Police Station under Pakistan’s anti-terrorism laws, Express News reported. Prominent PTI members named in the …
ISLAMABAD: A police constable has died from severe injuries, and over 70 officers were injured during violent clashes with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protesters in Islamabad. Constable Mubashir, 46, succumbed to head injuries after PTI protesters allegedly attacked police personnel near Hakla. The injured officer was rushed to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital in Hassan Abdal, where he was later pronounced dead. Mubashir …