Pakistanis in large numbers are marching towards the capital city of Islamabad in response to the protest call issued by the party of incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
Pakistan's Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, has claimed that many leaders and members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are voluntarily seeking arrest to avoid taking part in the planned protest that was called for the release of PTI founder Imran Khan from prison,
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, led by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, is gearing up for a major demonstration at Islamabad's D-Chowk on Sunday, despite the federal government's strict security measures aimed at preventing the protest, reported The Express Tribune reported.
The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) has issued a security alert ahead of the PTI protest in Islamabad, warning of a potential terrorist threat from militants linked to the TTP. In response, the government has heightened security, imposed Section 144, and sealed key routes in the
Mobile and internet services are expected to remain suspended in several areas of Pakistan, especially in Islamabad and Pakistan's Punjab province, due to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest scheduled to happen on November 24, ARY News reported.
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that the "final call" for protest by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) will fail to derail Pakistan's progress, Geo TV reported.
According to the details, the Punjab police carried out raids in several regions, targeting people believed to be involved in organising the PTI protest.
Dar's remarks came as Pakistan is all set to hold the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting set to be held on October 15-16 in Islamabad.
Pakistan Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal, has condemned the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party's call for a protest at D-Chowk in Islamabad on October 15, coinciding with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad on Thursday extended the physical remand of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's sisters - Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan by two more days in vandalism cases.