Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar on Friday accused the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government of securing an exemption from attacks by the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Addressing a press conference, he claimed that PTI leaders feared the militant group, which was why they were reportedly not targeted. Read More: Islamabad suicide attack planned by TTP’s Noor Wali, […]
Pakistan politics
PTI leader Ali Zafar says dialogue with govt hinges on Imran meetings
PTI leader Barrister Ali Zafar on Thursday said no dialogue with the government could take place until meetings with imprisoned party founder Imran Khan were allowed. He made the remarks during a gathering in Lahore with the opposition alliance Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP), which is on a three-day visit as part of its “street movement” […]
Hafiz Naeem warns of rising public anger in Pakistan
Jamaat‑i‑Islami Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has warned that continued denial of democratic rights and persistence of what he calls an oppressive system could trigger uncontrollable public anger in Pakistan. Speaking to the media after the concluding ceremony of Bukhari Sharif at Jamia Markaz Uloom‑e‑Islamia in Lahore, he called on authorities to address the people’s grievances […]
PTI rejects claims of non-cooperation on KP counterterrorism
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday rejected allegations that it was refusing to cooperate with counterterrorism efforts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), calling such claims baseless and contrary to facts. Party chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said it was inaccurate to suggest PTI was obstructing security measures in the province. Read More: CM Afridi wants KP to have […]
TTAP delegation departs for Lahore ahead of opposition street mobilisation
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the Tehreek-i-Tahaffuz Aain-i-Pakistan (TTAP) left Islamabad for Lahore on Thursday as part of the opposition’s street mobilisation campaign. Read More: PML-N leaders assail PTI for mixed signals over talks The delegation, led by TTAP chairman Mahmood Khan Achakzai, will spend three days in the provincial capital holding political and social meetings. […]
Federal govt vows swift resolution of NHA issues in Balochistan
Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan assured Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail on Wednesday that ongoing issues related to the National Highway Authority (NHA) in the province would be resolved without delay. Read More: ‘NHA to complete N-25 connecting Karachi, Quetta and Chaman in two years The assurance was made during a meeting in […]
PM approves Speaker-led talks with PTI
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has given a formal go-ahead for negotiations between the government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), signalling a possible opening for political dialogue. Sources say the prime minister has authorised National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq to lead the talks on behalf of the government. According to government sources, a delegation is […]
Imran Khan meets Bushra Bibi at Adiala jail
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan met his wife Bushra Bibi at Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail on Wednesday, according to jail sources. The meeting took place in the prison’s conference room and lasted around 45 minutes. Sources said the couple inquired about each other’s health during the meeting. The interaction was held in accordance with prison […]
PTI announces countrywide strike on February 8 to press demands
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday announced a nationwide shutter-down and wheel-jam strike on February 8, with party leadership planning full-scale protests across the country to press for its demands. Speaking to the media at Dahgal Naka in Rawalpindi, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar said the street movement is a constitutional right and is being carried […]
PTI sit-in outside Adiala jail ends after assurance of meeting
Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the sisters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan ended their sit-in outside Adiala jail late on Tuesday. The protest concluded after assurances were given that a meeting with Imran Khan would be arranged next week. In a video shared on social media, Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khanum said […]