LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) should be treated like ‘terrorists’ before it gets too late. In her statement on X (formerly Twitter), Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that what she has always been saying has proved to the world today. “PTI is not, was not and cannot be a political party. She asserted that …
SIALKOT: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Saturday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is prioritizing power over national interests with is commendable. Addressing a press conference at his residence in Sialkot Cantonment area, the defence minister asserted that the loyalty of PTI and its leader, Imran Khan, lies solely in maintaining authority rather than serving Pakistan’s interests. He …
ISLAMABAD: PTI supporters have flocked to D-Chowk as heavy rain in Islamabad dampened the effect of tear gas shelling by the police. A correspondent present at the scene said PTI protesters occupied D-Chowk as police were forced back after smoke from the shot tear gas shells flowed back over to the law enforcement personnel due to the strong gusty winds. …
LAHORE: The Punjab government has requested the deployment of the military in Lahore to secure sensitive buildings and key locations, including airports and other significant infrastructure, officials said. The move follows a similar deployment of the armed forces in Islamabad, Express News reported. According to documents released by the Punjab government, a formal request was sent to the federal government …
ISLAMABAD: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur was taken into custody at K-P House following charges of attacking the state and misusing government resources, sources said on Saturday. The detention followed a raid at the location, with officials moving in to execute Gandapur’s arrest warrants. According to sources, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader is facing serious allegations, including damaging government …
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has accused the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of attempting to sabotage the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, further stating that the government would not allow such plans to succeed. During a visit to Polyclinic Hospital in Islamabad where the Interior Minister met with police officers injured by rioters, Naqvi slammed Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali …
ISLAMABAD: At least 30 protesters have been arrested as mobile networks and internet services remain suspended in Islamabad and Rawalpindi amid a planned PTI rally at the capital’s D-Chowk. Meanwhile, incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan again called on his supporters to gather for a “peaceful protest” as his party amped up preparations for the rally scheduled for today despite a …
ISLAMABAD: The main opposition party PTI has expressed the fear that some of its lawmakers may have been ‘won over’ by the government, which has been making attempts to shore up support for a controversial constitutional amendment, which seeks to bring about widespread reforms in the judiciary. In a background briefing on Thursday, party officials claimed that they had “lost …
KARACHI: The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) on Thursday sealed the dental clinic of former president Dr Arif Alvi in Sindhi Muslim Cooperative Housing Society on the grounds that the senior PTI leader was running a “commercial operation in a residential building”. The SBCA spokesman confirmed the development calling it a “routine job” from the officials concerned. The SBCA sources …
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday warned the PTI against its plans to hold a rally at Islamabad’s D-Chowk tomorrow due to several high-profile visits by foreign dignitaries, including the Malaysian prime minister. The PTI has carried out multiple rallies across the country, protesting against the “illegal” imprisonment of its founder Imran Khan, the Election Commission of Pakistan’s delay …