A ban on all gatherings has been enforced in Punjab, Balochistan and Islamabad as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) prepared up for a rally in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Swabi district on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of February 8 general elections.
The petition stated that Act does not define "fake news", permitting authorities to describe any news as fake and take action as per political grounds. According to the petition, the amended act requires journalists to reveal their news sources, which is a breach of journalistic ethics.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Sindh has finalised its plans to mark February 8 as Black Day, protesting what they claim is the theft of their party's mandate, as reported by Express Tribune.
After the Punjab government refused to allow PTI to hold a public rally at Minar-e-Pakistan on February 8, Hamza directed the Members of Provincial Assembly (MPAs), Members of National Assembly (MNAs) and ticket-holders to get in touch with leaders of PTI wings and the masses and hold peace
Speaking to reporters at the Punjab Assembly on Friday, Sadiq said that the government has always been open to dialogue with PTI and that's why he has not dissolved the committee formed for the purpose.
He called these actions to sabotage Pakistan's participation in the Champions Trophy, stressing that it is an "anti-national" effort to disgrace Pakistan on the international stage.
He made the remarks after attending a dinner hosted by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader and former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser on Tuesday.
"The mission is deeply concerned by allegations that the hospital administrations and police withheld the bodies of victims until their families agreed not to pursue any legal action. While the hospital administrations refused to speak with the fact-finding team, accounts from journalists an
PTI founder Imran Khan has written a letter to Pakistan's Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir, highlighting concerns over public-military relations, alleged electoral fraud, and key political issues. PTI leaders confirmed that the letter emphasises national unity and the sacrifices of the arm
In a statement, PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqqas Akram criticised the government for its 300 per cent increase in the salaries of parlimantarians to protect them from inflation while burdening ordinary people through relentless rise in gas prices and petroleum products.