Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) congregation has turned into a major ordeal for the citizens of Karachi, as severe traffic jams were witnessed across various areas of the metropolis. Police mobiles have been parked across all paths leading to the Numaish roundabout, sealing off the area. The gridlock is not limited to the vicinity of the rally; […]
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PTI ‘political wing’ of TTP, alleges Atta Tarar
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Friday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), divided into different groups, is not serious for dialogue with the government. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad, while flanked by Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leader Zahid Khan, he emphasised that there should be dialogue but the PTI must first abandon […]
Govt open to dialogue, PTI divided over talks, says minister
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhary, while terming dialogue another name for democracy, said on Thursday that the government is ready to hold talks with the opposition on all matters, but Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) remains divided on the issue of dialogue. Addressing a news conference here, he said dialogue is the best way […]
PM gives go-ahead for PTI talks
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given his approval for negotiations between the government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). According to sources, the prime minister has authorized Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq to lead the talks, and the government delegation is ready to participate at the Speaker’s request. Government sources emphasized that negotiations will only involve elected representatives […]
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 says talks hinge on ‘level-playing field,’ signals street protests to continue
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leadership said the party will move toward dialogue with the government only after securing a “level playing field” through sustained street protests, rejecting the notion of entering talks from a position of weakness. The stance was outlined by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and PTI Secretary-General Salman Akram Raja during a series […]
Achakzai, Nasir Abbas given mandate for talks, protest: KP CM
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has said that the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has delegated all authority regarding negotiations with the government or launching a political movement to Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Senator Allama Nasir Abbas. Speaking to the media during his visit to Jamrud, the chief minister stated that the party’s future […]
PTI rebuffs PM’s offers for negotiations
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has rejected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s offer for negotiations, calling the government’s approach a reflection of “political panic and intellectual collapse.” In a statement, PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram said the government was using the offer of talks as a “double game” and an attempt to mislead the public rather […]
ATC grants bail to Akram Usman in Islamabad Police attack case
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday granted post-arrest bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Mian Akram Usman in the case related to an attack on Islamabad police officers at Zaman Park. ATC Judge Arshad Javed conducted the hearing and approved the bail application, directing the accused to submit surety bonds worth Rs 200,000 for his […]
Dr Yasmin, other PTI leaders handed 10-year jail term, Qureshi acquitted
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday sentenced four Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, Dr Yasmin Rashid, Omer Sarfraz Cheema, Mian Mehmoodur Rashid, Ejaz Chaudhry and three others to 10 years of imprisonment each in a case related to the May 9 riots. The verdict was announced by ATC Judge Manzar Ali Gul inside Kot Lakhpat Jail. […]