Senior leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) arrived in Lahore on Saturday to finalise plans for a nationwide protest movement set to peak on August 5, aimed at securing the release of party founder Imran Khan, as reported by the Dawn on Sunday.
Punjab police took several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers into custody on Saturday as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur arrived in Lahore.
A recent report by the Provincial Inspection Team has shed light on the government's failures in responding to the Swat flood disaster. The 63-page report, submitted to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, highlights serious lapses in preparedness, coordination, and response
A meeting held between Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Wednesday triggered speculations that the federal government was mulling a plan to oust Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin
During the hearing, 29 PTI workers appeared before the court while four others registered applications requesting exemption from attendance. The court adjourned the hearing till July 17, when the accused are expected to be formally indicted.
He said, "Imran Khan is ready for a dialogue not because he wants power or the prime minister's chair, but because he dreams of building a proud, independent nation."
Rehman accused the federal government and "international powers" of trying to take control of Pakistan's natural resources. He warned that JUI-F would take to the streets if "sensible decisions" were not made.
He dismissed recent claims made by PTI Senator Azam Swati, who had suggested that Khan had allowed him to hold back-channel talks to stabilise the political situation of Pakistan.
In a video statement, Azam Swati said that Imran Khan had asked him to hold talks with the establishment and directed him to keep the details regarding the discussions confidential.
Senior PTI leaders Asad Qaiser and Shahram Tarakai have demanded an inquiry into KP Chief Minister Gandapur's remarks calling them "conspirators," escalating internal tensions within the party's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter.