Postponing the long march is a political strategy, Shaukat Yousafzai

Government negotiates on TV channels, PTI is ready if it talks practically, PTI leaders

Peshawar: PTI Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Secretary Shaukat Yousafzai declared postponing the long march a political strategy. In a statement, Shaukat Yousafzai said that the federal government will be forced to kneel, the government negotiates on TV channels, PTI is ready if it talks practically, the federal government will have to come to talks.

 He said that after the 18th Amendment, there can be no interference in the affairs of the provinces, the Police Act is the province's authority, they want the police to be independent, that is why they have enacted legislation. Shaukat Yousafzai said that PTI's demand is that the founder of PTI should be provided treatment in the light of court orders. 

Earlier, YTI leader Shaukat Yousafzai denied the news of ending the long march and said that if the federal government negotiates, some decision regarding the long march will be taken. Maybe, in a conversation with a private TV news channel, Shaukat Yousafzai has not made any decision to end the long march, the PTI's preparations are complete, the long march will be peaceful and government resources will not be used. The PTI leader said that the federal government has violated the court decision by blocking the roads through containers.

Government wants to pin PTI to the wall: Sher Afzal Marwat

Islamabad: Sher Afzal Marwat said that behind-the-scenes negotiations have been going on with PTI for three years, the government wants to pin PTI to the wall, the statements of government ministers are an open challenge.

Talking to a private TV news channel, Sher Afzal Marwat said that the long march has become so long even before it started, the Chief Minister is now talking about negotiations.

He said that PTI is on the back foot and the government is openly playing strokes, PTI’s only fortress is Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the authorities and the government are thinking of depriving PTI of the fortress.

Sher Afzal Marwat said that I am not a supporter of Governor’s rule, they will become political martyrs, there is a lot of anger before the removal of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ministers, the imposition of Governor’s rule will increase further hatred.

He said that the correct instructions of the founder are not being conveyed to the party, nothing can be said until the central leadership meets the founder.

Sher Afzal Marwat said that Barrister Gohar Bani is the choice of PTI, the choice of the founder is not accepted in the party, I think his own march will have started before the march.

He said that it is likely that some way will come out to change the government, the founder PTI entrusted the responsibility of the protest to whom he is the wrong number.

Sher Afzal Marwat said that the number of containers the government has installed was not a normal behavior, the government showed panic.

Change in policy against terrorism is very necessary, Sohail Afridi

          

When the policy of resettlement of terrorists was being made, we raised our voice, we knew that we would have to pick up the bodies, CM

         Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has termed the terrorism in the province as dangerous for the entire Pakistan and said that a change in policy is very necessary, we cannot pick up more funerals and see more bloodshed.

   Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi said in a video message that I strongly condemn today's cowardly terrorist attack in Dera Ismail Khan, I am deeply saddened by the martyrdom of our youth and citizens in the blast, this is not the first incident, our Pakhtun brothers are being martyred every day in the new wave of terrorism.

He said that when the policy of resettlement of terrorists was being made, we raised our voice, we knew that once again we would have to pick up dead bodies, we oppose decisions made in closed rooms because they harm the whole of Pakistan.

Sohail Afridi said that our soldiers, policemen and civilians are being martyred in the war against terrorism, a policy has been implemented continuously for the last 22 years but sustainable peace has not been established in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, they are repeatedly saying that this policy needs to be changed but our words are not being listened to.

The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is taking every possible step for peace on its own, by making a cut in its development budget in the year 2025-26, it provided Rs 35 billion for the police out of the budget, provided additional resources for the development of modern weapons, equipment and infrastructure to the police, payments have been made to federal institutions but the required equipment and APCs have not yet been provided to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police.

He said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police is fighting a war on the frontline against terrorists, there should be no further delay in providing the required equipment to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, the police budget has been increased to Rs 191 billion in the fiscal year 2026-27, which is a 103% increase.

He said that our police personnel, army personnel and ordinary citizens are all our own people, Imran Khan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf have always made it clear that the army is ours, the country is ours, the police is ours and the people are also ours, our criticism is on the policies of these closed rooms that are harming the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Pakistan.

Sohail Afridi said that we cannot hold more funerals and see more bloodshed, a change in policy is very important, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government gave the provincial action plan to the federation and expressed its ability to bring peace in 100 days, but the question is why the provincial action plan is not being implemented.

Referring to the operations carried out against terrorism in the province in the past, he said that despite 22 major and 14,000 minor operations in 22 years, sustainable peace could not be established in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Our martyred soldiers, policemen and citizens are someone's sons, brothers or fathers. Our mothers and sisters are also being targeted by terrorism. How long will this bloodshed continue? Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said that serious decisions will have to be taken in the interest of Pakistan and Pakistanis, serious efforts will have to be made for sustainable peace by reviewing our policies. If the fire of terrorism is not stopped, it will not be limited to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa but the whole of Pakistan may be engulfed by it. Sohail Afridi said that the people who have been imposed on Pakistan can establish lasting peace, the irresponsible statements of federal ministers are creating hatred and chaos in the country, the inappropriate talk of federal ministers about the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is regrettable, if a federal minister calls the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa terrorists, it is very worrying.

He said that such statements can lead to dividing Pakistan and increasing hatred between the provinces, the people who have imposed these people should direct their ministers to talk responsibly, sometimes I am going to Bannu to visit my martyrs, sometimes I am going to Kohat, sometimes Dir and sometimes Swat, those who do not go among the people should not teach us about public love.

He said that those who have been campaigning against institutions should not teach us to love institutions, those who attacked the Supreme Court should not teach us to respect institutions, Pakistan is currently facing terrorism and economic difficulties, in such circumstances, the rulers should review their priorities. The Chief Minister said that the youth and workers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are conscious, even after May 9, PTI workers are keeping an eye on every provocation, our long march was peaceful, is peaceful and will remain peaceful, on October 4, the people of Pakistan will exercise their right peacefully, peaceful protest is our constitutional and legal right.

We will turn Islamabad into Somnath , Junaid Akbar. If you come as terrorists , not go back, federal ministers

     

It is known that the state will fire bullets, last time we went back with the dead bodies, this will not happen now, PTI leader's address

Juneed Akbar's statement shows the intention of chaos and destruction, threats are not democratic politics, Atta Tarar, Tariq Fazal, Talal Chaudhry

             Mardan, Islamabad: PTI's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa President Junaid Akbar has threatened to turn Islamabad into Somnath. Junaid Akbar, while addressing PTI workers in Mardan, said that we will not go to Islamabad only through one route but will also go through the motorway, we will also descend from the Margalla hills, we will also descend from DI Khan. Junaid Akbar said that last time we were considering the state as our mother but did not know that it could fire bullets, last time we were not in a position to protest, picked up the dead bodies and returned, this time we know that the state will fire bullets. Junaid Akbar said that this time it will not happen that the dead bodies will be lifted and silence will be maintained. If this happens, the dead bodies will be lifted and new people will come. I make you a witness that we will make Islamabad Somnath. In addition, 

           Federal Information Minister Atta Tarar, while reacting to Junaid Akbar's statement, said that his statement shows the intention that they want to create chaos and destruction in the country. In his statement on the social networking website 'X', Atta Tarar said that Junaid Akbar and PTI do not believe in peaceful protests but want to take the path of violence and bloodshed. He said that as a government, it is the responsibility to ensure the protection of the lives, property and livelihood of the people. Furthermore, Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, while reacting to Junaid Akbar's statement, said that Islamabad is not the domain of any political party but the capital of Pakistan and a city representing 250 million Pakistanis. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said that the intention to make Islamabad "Somnath" is not a matter of political parties. Threats are not acceptable. Political disagreement is part of democracy, but threats are not a method of democratic politics. 

         

Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry has said that the PTI's plan is to create anarchy in the state. Junaid Akbar's statement makes it clear what these people want to do. Such groups existed in the past as well, but they do not exist today. The state is responsible for protecting the lives and property of citizens. Comprehensive security arrangements have been made in the context of the protest. Talking to the media in the federal capital, 

          Talal Chaudhry said that the statements made by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf regarding the protest reveal their real plan. Such statements are not made for peaceful protests. He said that if they came as terrorists, they would not go back. Processions were taken out at their homes on May 9, despite this, they were told that nothing was done. Other political parties also protest, but the protests are held within the ambit of the law. The Minister of State said that Junaid Akbar's statement makes it clear what these people want to do. They come armed on November 26, crush the officials. And after that, they claimed to be peaceful. Talal Chaudhry alleged that PTI's plan is to create anarchy in the state, the state will deal with such elements, such groups existed in the past too, which do not exist today, the protection of the lives and property of citizens is the responsibility of the state.

Junaid Akbar

Aleema Khan arrested , transferred to jail , Noreen Khan's daughter , son-in-law arrested, released

Several leaders arrested in Islamabad too, Tehreek-e-Insaf

Imran Khan's sister detained by Liton Road Police under 3MPO, ​​arrests tantamount to inciting tension, Barrister Gohar, Raja Nasir Abbas

Hajra Niazi is the daughter of Hafizullah Niazi, decision to dig trenches on the routes coming from Peshawar to Islamabad, no group will be allowed to come to Islamabad Atta Tarar

          Lahore: Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan was arrested under 3MPO. Aleema Khan has been detained under 3MPO. According to party sources, Aleema Khan was taken into custody when she left her house in Upper Mall to go to the gym. Sources say that Aleema Khan was detained by the Liton Road police and her car is parked at the police station. PTI sources say that Aleema Khan has been shifted to Kot Lakhpat Jail. The police requested the DC and he rejected the order of 3MPO. After Aleema Khan, the police detained Hajra Niazi, daughter of Noreen Niazi and sister of Hassan Niazi, and her husband, but they were released after some time. In view of the call for a long march, the series of arrests and detentions continues in Lahore. Hajra Niazi and her husband were detained by the police near Aleema Khan's house. According to family sources, the police stopped both of them at the checkpoint and checked them, after which they were taken into custody. According to sources, after being detained, Hajra Niazi And her husband were taken to different police stations. Both were released after being kept in police custody for some time.

        Chairman PTI Barrister Gohar says that Noreen Niazi told him about Aleema Khan’s arrest over the phone, we have always made it clear that our march will be peaceful and political, our aim is to peacefully struggle for our constitutional and political demands. Barrister Gohar says that we do not want any kind of clash or violence, arresting or detaining Aleema Khan is tantamount to inciting violence and tension, we strongly condemn the arrest, this is the first step to worsen the situation, all these steps should be stopped immediately and Aleema Khan should be released immediately, the party will soon give its action plan against such steps.

        In addition, the Movement for the Protection of the Constitution of Pakistan has strongly condemned the arrest of Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan. According to the spokesperson, first Imran Khan was unjustly kept in jail and now the women of his family are also being subjected to political revenge. Taking a housewife is tantamount to crossing all limits of state oppression and political revenge. According to the spokesperson, Aleema Khan never picked up a gun, threw stones at anyone, or created any problem or law and order situation for the people, yet her arrest is clear proof of this. The scope of political revenge has now extended beyond political activists to women in the homes. We condemn this move of the Punjab government in the strongest terms. This action exposes the true face of the Punjab government and the current oppressive system. Responding to political differences through arrests and targeting women instead of arguments, negotiations, and democratic processes is unacceptable under any circumstances. The government should immediately release Aleema Khan, as this practice of targeting women further highlights the weakness of this oppressive system and the severity of its political crisis.

            Opposition Leader in the Senate Allama Raja Nasir Abbas has said that Aleema Khan’s arrest shows that the government is afraid of the September 27 march, which is why it is making arrests. PTI founder Imran Khan's sister Noreen Khan had a telephone conversation with Opposition Leader in the Senate Allama Raja Nasir Abbas. Allama Nasir Abbas said that this government is nervous. The determination of your sisters encourages the workers and the nation. Your and Imran Khan's struggle is a metaphor for resistance against oppression in Pakistan. You are standing with the Constitution of Pakistan and the people while enduring hardships. We condemn the arrest of Aleema Khan and this government is nervous. Her arrest exposes the government's nervousness. The government is afraid of September 27, which is why it is making arrests. Raja Nasir Abbas said that Aleema Khan's arrest is a sign of unconstitutional and illegal tactics. Aleema Khan was not leading any protest. She had left home for her personal work. In the wake of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s planned protest on September 27, PTI sources have claimed that several party leaders have been arrested in Islamabad. 

       According to PTI sources, Mian Muhammad Ghaus, Sanaullah Mastikhel and Senator Saifullah Niazi were detained near Express Chowk after leaving the Parliament Lodges and shifted to an unknown location. The sources further claimed that PTI MNAs Dawar Khan and Hamad Jamal Hassan Khan were arrested near Radio Pakistan Chowk in Mianwali, while the operation was carried out under the supervision of SHO Secretariat Saleem Raza. However, independent confirmation of these arrests has not yet been revealed by the police or any official source.

Government reduces interest rates on national savings schemes, issues new rates

    A reduction in interest rates has been announced on “Defense Savings Certificates and Welfare Savings Certificates”

   The term of Defense Certificates is set at 10 years, Rs 3 lakh will be received on an investment of Rs 1 lakh

    Islamabad: The federal government has reduced the interest rates on the important national savings schemes Defense and Welfare Savings Certificates and has issued new rates for September 2026. According to the details, the Government of Pakistan has announced a reduction in the interest rates on the well-known national savings schemes “Defense Savings Certificates and Welfare Savings Certificates”. New rates have been issued for September 2026. Under the new interest rate, the tenure of Defense Savings Certificates is fixed at 10 years, in which an investment of Rs. 100,000 will be received at the time of maturity. On an investment of Rs. 100,000, an amount of Rs. 110,000 will be received in the first year, Rs. 121,000 in the second year, Rs. 133,000 in the third year, Rs. 147,000 in the fourth year and Rs. 163,000 in the fifth year. On an investment of Rs. 100,000 in the sixth year, an investment of Rs. 182,000 will be received, Rs. 204,000 in the seventh year, Rs. 230,000 in the eighth year and Rs. 262,000 in the ninth year, while on maturity in the tenth year, the amount will be Rs. 300,000. On the other hand, the interest rate on Behbood Savings Certificates has also been reduced. Under the new rate, an investment of Rs. 100,000 will be received at a monthly profit of Rs. 1,050, which is calculated on an annual basis. 12.60 percent. Behbood Savings Certificates were introduced keeping in mind the financial needs of widows and senior citizens.

Savings Scheme Profit

The long march on September 27 will be peaceful, the struggle will be constitutional and democratic: Opposition alliance

The Movement for the Protection of the Constitution of Pakistan held a meeting under the chairmanship of Opposition Leader Mahmood Achakzai, and decided to call an all-party conference to end the political and economic crisis

         Islamabad: A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Opposition Leader Mahmood Achakzai of the Movement for the Protection of the Constitution of Pakistan. The opposition alliance has decided to call an all-party conference to end the political and economic crisis.

         According to the statement of the opposition alliance, the long march on September 27 will be a peaceful, constitutional and democratic struggle. On September 27, the people's right to rule will be taken back on the basis of popular power. All democratic political forces have gathered on one platform to bring the country out of the crisis. Inflation, unemployment, petrol prices, law and order are among the main agenda of the September 27 protest.

        According to the statement, the opposition alliance formed committees to liaise with other political parties, discussed the law and order situation in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the proposed 28th Amendment and the establishment of new provinces. The statement said that the non-representative government has no authority to break up provinces or simply divide them into administrative units. Such proposals are harmful to the federation, national unity and federal structure. The provinces cannot be deprived of their constitutional rights in any referendum or in any other way.

      The meeting especially emphasized the maintenance of the current geographical and administrative status of Sindh. The meeting demanded a direct meeting with PTI founder Imran Khan and provision of accurate information about his health. Raids on the homes of PTI workers, arrests, and violation of the sanctity of the chador and four walls were condemned. We condemn the behavior displayed during Sohail Afridi's visit to Punjab. According to the statement, it was agreed to immediately restore border trade, reject the Mines and Minerals Act, and demand that the relevant provinces and local populations be taken into confidence in decisions related to natural resources. The meeting discussed domestic politics, the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and its impact on Pakistan. Pakistan's effective diplomatic and mediation role was supported to defuse the growing tension in the region.

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