By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Interior Ministry has banned the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), a prominent ethnic rights group, saying it is involved in activities prejudicial to national peace and security.
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Blast targets Chinese convoy in Karachi, multiple deaths reported
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: An explosion killed at least two people and wounded 17 others, including police officers, near Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport on Sunday in an attack claimed by a separatist militant group targeting Chinese engineers.
Gandapur ends 24-hour disappearance
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The mysterious disappearance of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur came to an abrupt end on Sunday, after he re-emerged without revealing his whereabouts during a 24-hour absence that sparked widespread speculation.
Govt denies role in Gandapur disappearance amid PTI accusations
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s disappearance entered its second day on Suunday, with opposition party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) accusing the government of his arrest, a claim denied by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who said police were actively seeking him.
Protest to continue until Imran Khan orders end: PTI
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Defying government crackdowns and mass arrests, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the country’s main opposition party, pledged on Saturday to sustain its nationwide protests until receiving direct orders from its founding chairman, Imran Khan, to stand down.
Security forces storm KPK House, CM Gandapur arrest status unclear
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Security forces stormed the Islamabad offices of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s government on Saturday, sparking conflicting reports over the status of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, with his party claiming he was taken into custody while officials insisted he remained free.
IHC bans protests in Islamabad during SCO summit
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday prohibited “unlawful protests” in the capital during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, to prevent disruptions to peace and lockdown situations.
Punjab government orders army deployment for SCO
By Staff Reporter
LAHORE: The Punjab government ordered the deployment of army troops on Saturday to maintain law and order during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Islamabad on Oct. 15-16.
Military says six soldiers killed in clash with terrorists
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Six soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel, were killed in a gun battle with terrorists in the country’s restive northwest, the military said on Saturday.
Lahore on high alert as PTI defies ban
By Staff Reporter
LAHORE: Lahore is on high alert as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party prepares to defy a government ban and hold a protest on Saturday, setting the stage for a potential showdown between security forces and supporters demanding the release of party founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan.