Former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur has said the postponement of PTI’s planned Islamabad march weakened the party’s momentum and that no special preparations had been made for the protest. Speaking to journalists, Gandapur said continued political pressure on the federal government could eventually lead it to accept PTI’s demands. He also criticised...
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Tarar Accuses PTI-Led KP Government of Acting as TTP’s ‘B-Team’
Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has accused the PTI-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government of failing to take effective action against militancy and alleged that it is facilitating the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Speaking at a press briefing, Tarar described the provincial government as the TTP’s “B-team” and the Tehreek-i-Taliban Afghanistan’s “C-team”. He also criticised KP Chief...
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Imran Khan Treatment Row Heats Up in Senate as Govt, PTI Clash Over SC Order
ISLAMABAD: Tensions over Imran Khan’s medical treatment intensified in the Senate as government and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers traded accusations over the implementation of the Supreme Court’s directive concerning the former prime minister’s treatment. PTI Senator Ali Zafar attempted to move a resolution seeking treatment for Khan at Shifa International Hospital. However, Presiding Officer Senator...
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Govt Approves Army Deployment in Rawalpindi Under Article 245 for Six Months
RAWALPINDI: The federal government has approved the deployment of three companies of the Pakistan Army in Rawalpindi for six months under Article 245 of the Constitution, citing the need to prevent any undesirable situation and respond to unforeseen security challenges. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control, the deployment...
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8 Pakistan Bar Council Members Condemn Govt Over Imran Khan Hospital Transfer
ISLAMABAD: Eight members of the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) have strongly criticised the government for what they described as the “blatant, wilful, and deliberate violation” of the Supreme Court’s order directing the transfer of PTI founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital. In a statement issued on Saturday, the members said the Supreme Court’s August...
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Imran Khan’s Sister Noreen Niazi Allowed to Meet Him at Adiala Jail
RAWALPINDI: Noreen Niazi, sister of incarcerated former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan, has been allowed to meet him at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, according to reports. Noreen had arrived at the prison to see her brother amid continued restrictions on meetings between Imran Khan and his family members and party leaders. The issue of...
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Imran Khan’s Vision ‘Almost Normal Now,’ Adiala Jail Authorities Tell Supreme Court
Adiala Jail authorities have informed the Supreme Court that former prime minister Imran Khan’s vision has now improved significantly and is “almost normal,” following concerns raised over his eyesight. The development was shared during a Supreme Court hearing concerning the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder’s health and medical treatment in prison. Jail officials provided the court...
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PTI Faces Growing Concerns Over Weak Mobilisation in Punjab
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is facing renewed internal concerns over its organisational strength in Punjab after a relatively modest turnout at the party’s August 5 protest in Lahore. Several PTI leaders have reportedly questioned the provincial chapter’s ability to mobilise supporters, despite the party maintaining that its support base remains strong. According to party sources, Rawalpindi...
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Court Orders Murad Saeed to Pay Rs2.5 Million in Defamation Case Filed by Ahsan Iqbal
A local court in Islamabad has ruled in favour of Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal in a defamation lawsuit against former federal minister Murad Saeed, ordering the latter to pay Rs2.5 million in damages over unproven corruption allegations related to the Multan-Sukkur Motorway project. Additional District and Sessions Judge Hakem Khan held that Murad...
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Opposition Alleges ‘State Repression’ in AJK, Demands End to Coercive Measures
Opposition leaders have accused the government of undermining civil liberties and democratic rights in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), calling for an immediate end to what they described as “state repression” in the region. The allegations were made during a joint press conference in Islamabad by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja and...