Author: Tooba Ashhad (Tooba Ashhad)

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Muhammad Sohail Afridi has been elected to be Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s new chief minister

The opposition left the legislature after Muhammad Sohail Afridi was chosen as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s new chief minister. The opposition left the legislature after Muhammad Sohail Afridi was chosen as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s new chief minister. 90 members of the provincial assembly elected Sohail Afridi. Speaker Babar Saleem Swati presided over the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly session. Speaking...

Police in Karachi have referred to news of protests in the city as rumors and urged people not to believe them
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Police in Karachi have referred to news of protests in the city as rumors and urged people not to believe them

The police have placed large contingents at many locations in response to a protest summons from a religious group in Karachi. There are now no sit-ins or protests occurring anywhere in the city, according to police officials, who also maintain that the situation is normal. According to officials, Section 144 is in effect in the...

As TLP demonstrators set up camp in Muridke, some barriers in Islamabad were taken down
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As TLP demonstrators set up camp in Muridke, some barriers in Islamabad were taken down

A day ago, the main TLP procession reached Muridke after breaking through police security, hours after violent clashes in Lahore left over four dozen police personnel injured. The marchers then staged a sit-in at Muridke, blocked by trenches dug along the GT Road. Lahore and Islamabad are connected by the M2 motorway, whereas Abdul Hakeem...