Category: Pakistan
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Islamabad bans public gatherings under Section 144
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad district administration prohibited on Saturday all public gatherings in the federal capital under Section 144, warning of strict legal action against violators as a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest march advances towards the city. In a statement, the administration said Section 144 was in force across Islamabad and that gatherings of any kind…
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‘No room left’ to avoid emergency in KP, says Mohsin Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday said there is “no room left” to avoid imposing an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), as the federal government prepares to consider “constitutional options” at a cabinet meeting on Sunday. “There is no room left now for not imposing an emergency. You tell me, what room is left…
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PM Shehbaz vows to block PTI long march from entering Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday vowed not to allow Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters to enter Islamabad as part of their long march, accusing the party and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government of failing to cooperate with the federal government in tackling terrorism, while maintaining that the government remained ready for dialogue. Addressing a…
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KP placed under emergency, governor’s rule; CM, cabinet shown the door
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Sunday formally imposed an emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after President Asif Ali Zardari approved a summary forwarded by the federal cabinet, citing a deteriorating security situation and the provincial government’s alleged failure to tackle terrorism. President Asif Ali Zardari approved the emergency measure in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under…
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Barrister Gohar calls emergency in KP ‘undemocratic’, warns of political fallout
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Sunday strongly condemned the imposition of an emergency and governor’s rune in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, rejecting the federal government’s decision as an “undemocratic” move and warning that it could deepen political confrontation between the Centre and the province. In a statement, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar described…
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Faisal Kundi says KP people ‘welcome’ emergency
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has said that “the people of the province welcome the presidential move to impose an emergency and seek peace, stability, development and prosperity.” In a video message addressed to the KP people following the imposition of the emergency and governor’s rule, Kundi said that citizens had decided they…
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PTI’s Shahid Khattak claims Sohail Afridi, Junaid Akbar arrested
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Shahid Khattak has claimed that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ‘Chief Minister’ Sohail Afridi and party leaders, including Junaid Akbar, have been arrested, urging supporters to gather in Peshawar following the imposition of an emergency in the province. In a post on X, Khattak, who is president of PTI’s southern region in KP,…
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Pakistan condemns Houthi attack on Riyadh airport, reaffirms support for Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned the latest Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, calling it an act of terrorism and reaffirming its commitment to Saudi Arabia’s security and territorial integrity. In a statement, Pakistan’s Foreign Office expressed concern over reports of casualties and injuries resulting from the attack and offered condolences…
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KP governor convenes advisory council meeting after imposition of governor’s rule
PESHAWAR: An advisory council meeting has been convened at the Governor’s House in Peshawar at 4pm on Sunday to discuss the situation following the imposition of governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to sources at the Governor House, members of the advisory council have started arriving, with seven to eight members expected to be included…
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‘Not an easy day for us’, Naqvi says govt made month-long efforts to avert emergency in KP
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Sunday the federal government had spent more than a month trying to bring the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on board to jointly tackle terrorism before the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in the province. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad alongside Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar and Information…
