PTI Protest in Lahore: Government Seals Minar-e-Pakistan, Arrests 600 Workers

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is set to hold a protest in Lahore today, but the Punjab government has taken stringent measures to prevent it. According to reports, the authorities have sealed off Minar-e-Pakistan, the planned venue for the demonstration. Containers have been placed on all major routes leading to the site, restricting access for protestors and …

Imran Khan’s Sisters Arrested in D-Chowk Protest

Islamabad police arrested several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activists, including Imran Khan’s sisters, Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan, as they attempted to reach D-Chowk for a planned protest. The two sisters, along with dozens of PTI supporters, were taken into custody during the demonstration. Police moved them to the secretariat police station. The protest quickly escalated …

Tensions Rise as PTI Prepares for Protest Amid SCO Summit

LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: On the eve of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) planned march on Islamabad, government officials urged the party to delay its demonstration. The march is set to take place at D-Chowk, but the government requested PTI to postpone for a couple of weeks due to the arrival of foreign dignitaries. The capital will soon host high-profile events, …

Qureshi Warns Bilawal Against Supporting Controversial 26th Amendment

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, has written a letter to Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, urging him not to support the proposed 26th Constitutional Amendment. Qureshi penned the letter from Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat Jail, where he is currently imprisoned. In the letter titled “Let the constitution agreed to …

Fazlur Rehman Opposes Rushed Constitutional Amendment, Calls for Consensus

Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman declared on Thursday that he will not support the federal government’s Constitutional Package under any circumstances. He emphasized that such a significant amendment cannot be rushed through parliament and requires broad consensus. Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court unanimously accepted a review petition challenging its 2022 verdict …

Supreme Court Overturns 2022 Verdict on Article 63-A

The Supreme Court of Pakistan unanimously accepted a review petition on Thursday. The petition challenged its 2022 decision regarding the defection clause under Article 63-A of the Constitution. The earlier verdict had declared that votes cast against the parliamentary party line in specific circumstances should not be counted. However, today’s ruling changes that, stating that …

Security Forces Kill Six Key BLA Terrorists in Major Operation in Balochistan

Security forces have killed six key terrorists of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) in a successful intelligence-based operation in Harnai, Balochistan. According to sources, the operation was carried out on September 12, targeting BLA hideouts. BLA’s internal sources confirmed the deaths of six significant terrorists as a result of the joint operation. Read: Fears of …

PIA Flight Makes Emergency Landing Due to Technical Fault

A Dubai-bound Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight made an emergency landing at Karachi International Airport due to a technical fault, according to aviation sources. According to reports, the PIA flight PK-283 was forced to land after a fire alarm indicated an issue in the cargo area. The aircraft had 170 passengers on board at the …

FIA Apprehends Five ‘Beggars’ Trying to Fly to Saudi Arabia

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration arrested eight individuals involved in traveling with fake documents and planning to beg abroad in two separate operations at Jinnah International Airport. In the first operation, five passengers—Noori Anwar, Asia Bibi, Samina Bibi, Sakina Bibi, and Muhammad Akram—were attempting to travel to Saudi Arabia using Pakistani passports. They …

PIA Halts Flights Using Iranian Airspace Amid Iran-Israel Missile Attacks

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has temporarily halted all flights using Iranian airspace following Iran’s missile attacks on Israel. This decision was made in response to official orders, according to news reported on Tuesday. PIA’s spokesperson confirmed that flight schedules are being adjusted. The airline will avoid using Iran’s airspace until the situation stabilizes. This …

Dr. Zakir Naik’s Visit to Pakistan, His Remarks About Yazid

Dr. Zakir Naik arrived in Pakistan on Monday. His visit will last for a month. He plans to deliver lectures in major cities, including Karachi, Islamabad, and Lahore. This marks Naik’s first visit to Pakistan in three decades. His last visit was in 1992, when he met with religious scholar Dr. Israr Ahmed in Lahore …

PTI Chairman Raises Concerns Over Govt’s Power to Amend Constitution

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Gohar Ali Khan has raised serious concerns about the current government’s authority to amend the Constitution. Speaking to media Khan expressed doubts about the government’s legitimacy to push through constitutional changes. “We believe that this government does not have the power to amend the Constitution,” Khan stated, emphasizing PTI’s stance on …

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim to Arrive Pakistan Tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is set to arrive in Pakistan on Wednesday for a three-day official visit from October 2 to October 4. This visit comes at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. PM Ibrahim will bring a high-level delegation. This group includes various ministers, deputy ministers, and senior officials. Their presence …

Justice Munib Akhtar Protests Exclusion from Supreme Court Bench

Justice Munib Akhtar of the Supreme Court of Pakistan has protested against a decision by the Chief Justice-led bench to proceed without him. He refused to attend the hearing of a review petition challenging the Supreme Court’s verdict on the defection clause under Article 63-A. Justice Munib registered his objection in a letter to the …

Artist Saifi Soomro’s “Lost” Paintings Returned After Seven Years

In a ceremony at Karachi’s historic Frere Hall on Monday, Artist Saifi Soomro’s long-lost paintings were finally returned to him. Senior Director of KMC Sports and Culture, Raza Abbas, handed over the art pieces, resolving a seven-year-old mystery. Soomro, who is from Daharki in Ghotki district, created these paintings in 2016. He sent them to …

Sindh High Court Grants Bail to Natasha Danish in Karsaz Accident Case

The Sindh High Court granted bail to a female driver arrested in connection with a fatal road accident on Karsaz Road. The court required surety bonds worth Rs 1 million. The decision came during a hearing on Monday, where the need for further inquiry was stressed. On August 19, a tragic accident occurred near the …

Court Rejects Bail Pleas of Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi in Toshakhana Case

A court in Rawalpindi rejected the bail pleas of Imran Khan, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder, and his wife Bushra Bibi on Monday. They face charges of misusing their power to retain state gifts in the new Toshakhana case. The hearing took place at Adiala Jail, where the couple is being held. Special Judge Central …

PTI Protest in Rawalpindi Ends in Violence, Gandapur Returns to KP

RAWALPINDI: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur returned to Peshawar after the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest in Rawalpindi was called off. The protest, held near Liaquat Bagh, ended in violent clashes between PTI supporters and riot police. The convoy led by Gandapur was stuck at Burhan Interchange for several hours due to roadblocks. …

Seven Labourers Shot Dead in Panjgur, Balochistan

QUETTA: An unidentified gunmen brutal attacked seven labourers in Panjgur district, Balochistan. The incident took place late Saturday night, according to police reports. The victims, all hailing from Punjab, were residing in a house in the Khuda-i-Abadan area of Panjgur when the gunmen stormed in and opened fire. Seven men are killed, and one person …

PM Shehbaz Warns India, Urges Global Action on Palestine, Kashmir at UN

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif delivered a powerful speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, calling on Israel and India to stop targeting innocent Palestinians and Kashmiris. His address focused on regional and global issues, especially highlighting the ongoing conflicts in Palestine and Kashmir. PM Shehbaz issued a strong warning to India over its …

Faisal Amin Gandapur Sues K-P Governor Faisal Karim Kundi

PESHAWAR: Faisal Amin Gandapur, brother of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, has filed a defamation lawsuit against the province’s governor, Faisal Karim Kundi. The lawsuit comes in response to corruption allegations directed at the provincial government. Faisal Amin seeks Rs 500 million in damages, asserting that the governor’s statements have harmed his family’s …

PM Sharif Urges Action on Gaza, Kashmir, and Climate Crisis, Addresses UNGA

NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif delivered a speech at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday. He addressed urgent global issues, focusing on Israel’s military actions in Gaza, the unresolved Kashmir dispute, the climate crisis, and the international community’s failure to uphold justice and human rights. Sharif began his address …

JUI-F Declares No Support for Justice Qazi Faez Isa

KARACHI: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Secretary General Abdul Ghafoor Haideri firmly declared that his party will not support Justice Qazi Faez Isa during the ongoing constitutional amendment process. He expressed this stance during an informal conversation with journalists at Parliament House. Abdul Ghafoor criticized Justice Isa’s recent ruling in the Mubarak Sani case. He claimed that …

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