PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Saturday said the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf would continue their protest at D-Chowk in Islamabad until the federal government met its demands, including the unconditional release of incarcerated party chief Imran Khan and other political prisoners, and the return of the people’s stolen mandate to it. In a video message, the chief minister …
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi claimed that foreign nationals, including Afghan citizens, are participating in protests organised by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), while rallies have only emerged from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. In a press conference at D-Chowk, Naqvi revealed that “33 out of 100 individuals arrested in PTI’s last protest were Afghans, and several other foreign nationals were detained in the …
ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation from Belarus, led by Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzinkov, arrived in Islamabad on Sunday ahead of President Alexander Lukashenko’s official visit to Pakistan. The delegation, which includes eight ministers and 43 business leaders, will hold key meetings and is expected to sign important agreements to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. The delegation’s arrival marks the …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is set to march towards Islamabad and hold a protest at D-Chowk today, following a call by party founder Imran Khan. Supporters of the party have begun gathering at the Peshawar Motorway as part of the planned protest. The party, led by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, has called on the public to join the march …
RAWALPINDI: In response to ongoing PTI protests, Pakistan Railways has immediately halted all train services connecting Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Peshawar. According to details, services on key routes—Peshawar to Rawalpindi, Lahore to Rawalpindi, as well as Multan and Faisalabad to Rawalpindi—have been fully suspended. Railway officials stated that all 25 scheduled trains for today, Sunday, November 24, have had their tickets …
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal, has warned that permitting protests by groups involved in the May 9 unrest could be dangerous. Speaking at a press conference at the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party secretariat in Lahore, Iqbal stated that allowing such protests would be risky given the group’s role in creating instability in the country, Express …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has instructed the speakers of the national assembly and Punjab’s provincial assembly to take active steps to address concerns raised by the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). The directive came during a consultative session held in Model Town, Lahore, to review the current political climate, party sources reported on Sunday. The meeting included National Assembly Speaker …
ISLAMABAD: Differences within Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) over participation in the planned Islamabad protest have come to the forefront, with a heated exchange taking place between Bushra Bibi and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. According to sources, the disagreement occurred today when Bushra Bibi expressed her intention to lead the protest from Peshawar, while Ali Amin Gandapur disagreed, stating …
RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court has approved a five-day physical remand of former PTI chairman Imran Khan, in connection with a case registered at Rawalpindi’s New Town police station. The court session took place at Adiala Jail, with Judge Amjad Ali Shah presiding. The prosecution requested a 15-day remand for Imran Khan, but the court approved a five-day period. Under this …
PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister’s Information and Public Relations Adviser Barrister Dr Saif has stated that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is open to negotiations with the government, but only on the condition that Imran Khan is released. The statement comes amidst growing tensions between PTI and the government, with both sides bracing for the former’s planned protest on November 24 in …