ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday granted more time to PTI to submit documents related to intra-party elections. A four-member bench, headed by ECP Member from Sindh Nisar Ahmed Durrani, heard the case. PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Faisal Chaudhry represented the party before the bench. Barrister Gohar informed the ECP that PTI approached the …
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) authorities have enforced Section 144 and the Peaceful Assembly Act across the federal capital, prohibiting gatherings and processions in restricted areas as part of tightened security measures. According to a police statement, the high-security zone, Red Zone and surrounding areas have been designated as restricted, with strict enforcement of the law. It said the …
LAHORE / ISLAMABAD: Opposition PTI on Wednesday alleged that the Punjab government had created a curfew-like situation in Bahawalpur, Faisalabad and Mianwali following its announcement to hold protests against inflation and for independence of judiciary and release of party founder Imran Khan. Talking to media persons at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House in Islamabad, party’s central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram claimed …
PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur criticised the federal government and its allies, asserting that peaceful protest is a constitutional right. He stated that the intent is not to engage in conflict or cause harm to anyone. A statement released from the Chief Minister’s House on Wednesday said that Gandapur met with members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) …
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission Pakistan has stated that the institution has been consistently showing flexibility regarding the holding of intra-party elections, and the delay is the responsibility of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). In a press release issued by the ECP, it was mentioned that PTI held its recent intra-party elections on March 3, 2024. However, there were several flaws in these …
LAHORE: The Punjab government on Tuesday imposed Section 144(6) in Faisalabad, Bahawalpur and Mianwali, prohibiting all forms of public gathering as PTI prepared for a rally in the southern Punjab district. PTI has carried out multiple rallies across the country, protesting against the “illegal” imprisonment of the party founder, ECP’s delay in following the Supreme Court verdict on the reserved …
RAWALPINDI: As PTI supporters took to the streets to converge on Liaquat Bagh for their demonstration, Punjab police arrested over 110 supporters, including party leaders, after clashes while the smell of teargas used to disperse the protesters permeated the air. The garrison town remained ‘under virtual siege’ on Saturday, with containers placed on every route leading to the protest site …
ISLAMABAD: As the PML-N-led coalition government remains hopeful of securing Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s support for its proposed constitutional amendment package, the PTI has vowed to block the move to pass the highly contentious bill in parliament, even if the JUI-F chief throws his support behind it. The PTI claimed that all party parliamentarians were united in their stance, stating that …
RAWALPINDI: The PTI announced new protest dates on Saturday as its demonstrations in Rawalpindi came to an end after a day of clashes with the police. The Rawalpindi police blocked the entry and points of the garrison city in an attempt to prevent PTI workers from gathering for a protest at Liaquat Bagh. The party had announced Liaquat Bagh as …
ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government on Friday imposed Section 144 in Rawalpindi district for two days, banning public gatherings, as the PTI called on supporters to gather at Liaquat Bagh. Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is a legal provision that empowers district administrations to prohibit an assembly of four or more people in an area for a limited …