The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has finalised plans for a long march two weeks after Eidul Fitr to press for the release of its founder and former prime minister, Imran Khan. Party sources confirmed to this reporter that preparations are underway, including the readiness of a specially equipped container that will serve as a command and […]
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No undertaking received from PTI chief so far: DC
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon Friday said his office had so far not received undertaking from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan for the peaceful long march in the Federal Capital. Talking to APP, he said the ICT administration and the PTI has signed an agreement ahead of the long march which required […]
Rana Sanaullah advises IK to postpone Long March towards Pindi fearing terrorist attack
On Friday, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah advised PTI Chairman Imran Khan to postpone his party’s long march in Rawalpindi on November 26 (Saturday). Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Rana Sanaullah said that all intelligence agencies have issued security threats against the party and its chief regarding Nov 26 rally in Rawalpindi. Rana Sanaullah warned […]
LHC issues notices on plea to halt PTI long march
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday issued pre-admission notices to the Interior Ministry, Inspector General of Police Punjab and others for November 14 on a petition seeking directions for halting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) long march. The single bench comprising Justice Jawad Hassan heard the petition filed by trader’s leader Muhammad Naeem Mir. The […]
Schedule changes again; PTI long march to resume on Thursday
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has changed the schedule of its long march again and now it will resume on Thursday instead of Tuesday. This is the third time that the party has changed the date of the march. First, the party decided to resume the long march on Tuesday, but later changed the date to Wednesday, […]
ISPR condemns assassination attempt on Imran Khan during PTI long march
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has condemned firing incident during PTI long march in Wazirabad. The media wing of the Pak army, the Inter-Services Public Relation (ISPR) issued a condemning statement on the firing incident. “Firing incident during Long March near Gujranwala is highly condemnable,” the military’s media wing said. “Sincere prayers for precious life lost […]
“Will beat you in your own constituency”: Imran Khan challenges Nawaz Sharif
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday challenged Nawaz Sharif to an election face-off, vowing to defeat PML-N supremo at his own constituency. PTI Chairman Imran Khan is leading the long march toward Islamabad with the party and the government still at loggerheads. Addressing his first speech on day five of his march near […]
PTI not spending public money on its long march, claims Senator Buppi
PTI’s president of South Punjab Senator Aon Abbas Buppi said they weren’t using even a penny from the public exchequer to proceed for the long march in Islamabad. Addressing a press conference on Monday, the Senator stressed people from 11 districts of three divisions of the southern belt of Punjab were taking part in the […]
Female reporter dies after being crushed under container during long march
Sadaf Naeem, a journalist working for a private news channel, died after being crushed under PTI’s container while its long march was headed toward Kamoki from GT Road Lahore. Speaking to journalists, Sadaf’s husband Naeem said that his family found out about her death after their daughter saw her on television. The couple has a […]
Imran Khan reached out for talks claims PM Shehbaz
LAHORE: PM Shehbaz Sharif has claimed that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan reached out for talks with the government a month ago through a common friend. Talking to V-loggers in Lahore on Saturday, PM Shehbaz Sharif claimed that Imran Khan had offered to conduct talks on appointment of new Chief of Army Staff (COAS) […]