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.

opposition alliance, PTI founder Imran Khan, Opposition Leader Mahmood Achakzai ,

Decision to change the long march plan of PTI Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

On September 27, the convoys will not go directly to Islamabad, the plan is to go first to Swabi and then to Haripur

A decision will be made on September 28 to take the convoys forward or not after reviewing the situation, party sources

  Peshawar: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to change the plan for the long march on September 27. According to party sources, the PTI parliamentary party has decided that the convoys leaving Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on September 27 will not go directly to Islamabad but will first reach Swabi via the motorway, after which the next stage will be decided according to the situation. Party sources say that on September 27, the PTI convoys will go to Swabi on the motorway and if the route is cleared, they will be sent towards Haripur. According to sources, after reviewing the situation on September 28, a decision will be made whether or not to take the convoys forward towards Islamabad. Party sources claimed that the Punjab leadership has also been requested to keep an eye on the movement in the parliamentary party meeting. Sources said that their position was that if party leaders and workers leave Punjab in large numbers, the long march will be possible. According to party sources, it was said in the meeting that if the demand for hearing the cases of the founder PTI on a daily basis is accepted, the long march will be called off. Sources further said that during the meeting, some parliamentarians termed the alleged arrest of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi in Lahore as a childish act. PTI has already announced a long march towards Islamabad on September 27, however, the above details regarding Swabi, Haripur and the next phase on September 28 have come to light from party sources.

Long March

National Judicial Policy Making Committee meeting, resolve to speed up access to justice

  

Officials of Ministry of Law, Ministry of IT, Telecommunication, National Cyber Emergency Response were specially invited.

NJPMC decided to enhance institutional capacity and ensure effective delivery of justice

Islamabad: The 62nd meeting of the National Judicial Policy Making Committee under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Pakistan was held in the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Lahore High Court, Chief Justice Peshawar High Court, Chief Justice Sindh High Court and Registrar Islamabad High Court participated in the meeting. Officials of the Ministry of Law, Ministry of IT and Telecommunication and National Cyber ​​Emergency Response Team were also invited on a special invitation. The meeting deliberated on the redressal mechanism for the cases of enforced disappearances and the establishment of the proposed commission. The Ministry of Law was directed to finalize the matter soon and submit a comprehensive report in the next session. Consideration was also given to adopting a national judicial reform framework aligned with the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index. The proposed guidelines were directed to be sent to the High Courts for review and suggestions. It was decided to make the Rule of Law Tracker fully operational by March 15, 2027 at all judicial levels. Appreciated the efforts of the Secretariat and NITB on preparation of National Rule of Law Index and Judicial Reforms Tracker portal and directed to conduct training programs in collaboration with High Courts, Judicial Academies and NITB. Directed to make media and strategic communication cell for judicial sector fully functional immediately and SOPs for issuance and transmission of judicial data to be prepared and submitted for approval at the earliest. It was also decided to hire an expert of international repute to assess Pakistan's performance in the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index. The meeting allowed the High Courts to adopt the proposed design of women facility centers as per their requirements. Satisfaction was expressed on the progress made on the rotation policy for the judges of the District Judiciary of Islamabad. Under the policy, the period of deputation will be fixed and no extension will be given in any case. Requisition of officers from High Courts will be at the discretion of the High Court concerned rather than nomination. National Unified E-Filing and Electronic Judicial Record System for Courts of Pakistan has been approved in principle. It was approved to set up a committee comprising representatives of all High Courts and Bar Councils to finalize standard templates for e-filing system. The pilot project of e-filing will be started with family cases in each province and selected locations in Islamabad which will include Family Court, District Court, concerned High Court and Supreme Court. IT Wings of Supreme Court and High Courts were directed to develop National Judicial Data, Universal Case Identification Number and Security Framework. It was also asked to come up with a cyber security framework and governance structure for the proposed Judicial Cyber ​​Emergency Response Team. The successful integration of 17 priority case categories into the National Judicial Analytics Dashboard was appreciated. Registrars of High Courts are entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring completeness and accuracy of uploaded data on the dashboard. It was decided to give monthly briefing to the Chief Justices on decisions of cases, pending cases, backlog and category wise performance. The NJPMC said that the District Judiciary disposed of 14 lakh 67 thousand 675 cases within the stipulated period from September 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026. As on September 1, 2025, the backlog of fixed term cases was 12 lakh 27 thousand 657. It was directed to maintain the procedure of disposal of cases in the prescribed period and regular performance reviews. Model Criminal Courts disposed of 91 thousand 71 cases and Model Civil Courts disposed of 42 thousand 386 cases in the same period. It was decided to provide health insurance and medical facilities for the judges and staff of the District Judiciary and the High Courts were directed to adopt the health insurance policy approved by the Lahore High Court.

Committee meeting

PTI delegation's invitation for a joint long march, Fazlur Rehman flatly refuses

A joint protest will be held up to the extent of the parliament, agreement to call an all-party conference on administrative units and new provinces

The long march will not be postponed, Mohsin Naqvi is in touch, cannot give details, Barrister Gauhar's conversation after the meeting

    Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Barrister Gauhar Khan has said that in his meeting with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, an agreement was reached on a joint opposition in the Senate and the National Assembly. According to sources, Maulana Fazlur Rehman refused a joint long march. According to sources, Maulana Fazlur Rehman met with PTI and FAD during which JUI has agreed with PTI on a joint action plan up to the extent of the parliament, but PTI has not been able to convince Maulana Fazlur Rehman to hold a joint protest outside the parliament. Speaking to the media after his meeting with Maulana Fazlur Rehman in the federal capital, Barrister Gauhar said that the opposition inside the parliament A joint strategy will be adopted and all political parties will be taken into confidence on important issues of a national nature. He said that talks have been held with Maulana Fazlur Rehman regarding the joint opposition, while an agreement had already been reached in the Senate and the National Assembly to form a joint opposition. Today, the first meeting regarding the joint opposition was held, which was welcome. The PTI Chairman said that it has been decided to take all parties into confidence on national issues, while an All Parties Conference (APC) will be convened on other important issues including the issue of provinces. A unanimous consultation will be held with the joint opposition platform on the issue of prisoners, including the assembly session. Barrister Gohar said that the future strategy will be decided from the united opposition platform and the meetings of the joint opposition will continue in the future as well. Chairman Tehreek-e-Insaf Barrister Gohar says that he is in contact with Mohsin Naqvi and has never denied it. He will not reveal the details of his contact with Mohsin Naqvi. Speaking to the media in Islamabad, Barrister Gohar said that dialogue is the policy of the founding PTI. Imran Khan will decide with whom, when and on what conditions it should take place.

PTI, invitation

September 27 protest case, Advocate General KP's request for time for arguments rejected

Why is the long march being considered an attack? , March is in favor of the judiciary, the order of this court was not obeyed, Advocate General KP

Thank you very much, is the judiciary so weak that it needs the support of a political party, Chief Justice Sarfaraz Dogar's remarks

ISLAMABAD: In the PTI's September 27 protest case, the Islamabad High Court rejected the request of Advocate General KP for two days to present its arguments, today all the officers including IGs, secretaries were summoned again. The 3-member bench headed by Chief Justice Muhammad Sarfaraz Dogar includes Justice Azam Khan and Justice Muhammad Asif, Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan, Advocate General Islamabad Naveed Hayat Malik, IG Islamabad Ali Nasir Rizvi, Motorway Police, representatives of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan Police, while Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon was also present in the court. The petitioner's lawyer Akhtar Chheena read out the court order of the previous hearing. Chief Justice Sarfaraz Dogar asked the Attorney General While talking to him, he said that he was grateful to him for coming to the court on short notice due to an important and sensitive matter. The Attorney General told the court that a clear assurance was given to the Supreme Court in May 2022, but despite this, the court order was violated. The Attorney General also read out the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision and the assurance given by the PTI before the court. According to the Attorney General, in 2022, the founder of PTI had called the workers to reach D-Chowk, during which public property was damaged and the green belt in the Blue Area was set on fire. A similar situation arose in November 2024, while at that time the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa made a statement that he was coming with more preparation than in 2024. Mansoor Usman Awan told the court that information has also been taken from the Advocate General Islamabad and no application has been filed by the political party yet. He said that there are reports that this time there is more preparation than before. There is talk of coming with, including the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Attorney General took the position that the High Court can issue instructions to anyone regarding the fundamental rights of citizens coming under its jurisdiction. During the hearing, Advocate General KP said that why is this long march being considered an attack? This court has ordered a meeting with the head of the political party several times, this court’s order has not been accepted, dozens of contempt of court petitions have been filed, I need two days. The Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court said that we can give you time till today, you can start the arguments, the court order of our previous hearing was covered on every channel. Advocate General KP said that I do not have time to watch TV with all the responsibilities I have, why is PTI’s long march being considered an attack? This long march is in favor of the judiciary. Chief Justice Sarfaraz Dogar said that thank you very much for wanting to strengthen the judiciary, is the judiciary so weak that you want to strengthen it? The judiciary is not so weak that it needs the support of a political party. ?The court has sought the record of action taken against past violators from the Advocate General KP till yesterday, rejected the request to give the Advocate General two days' time, summoned the IGs, secretaries and other officers of all the provinces again, and issued a notice that all the officers will appear today as well.

Decision to expedite execution of warrants against wanted PTI leaders

 

After the arrest of Hammad Azhar, PTI leaders named in D-Chowk protest, Judicial Complex cases are likely to be arrested

Directions to execute warrants issued against Junaid Akbar and Abdul Ghani, Shibli Faraz, Murad Saeed, Ali Amin Gandapur and Umar Tanveer Butt and others

    Lahore: After the arrest of PTI leader Hammad Azhar, it has been decided to expedite the execution of warrants already issued against PTI leaders wanted in various cases. According to sources, arrests of PTI leaders facing court warrants in various cases, including the D-Chowk protest of November 2024, are likely. Sources say that the warrants already issued against Junaid Akbar and Abdul Ghani in cases related to the D-Chowk protest will be executed, while the court warrants issued against Shibli Faraz, Murad Saeed and Hammad Azhar in judicial complex cases will also be executed. Zartaj Gul, Aamir Masood Mughal, Dr. Amjad Ali and Meena Khan Afridi are also among the leaders wanted in various Islamabad cases. According to sources, it has been decided to take forward the ongoing legal action against Ali Amin Gandapur and Umar Tanveer Butt in the Faizabad protest case. According to sources, the possible arrests of PTI leaders will be based on the already registered FIRs and court warrants issued in the past. The Islamabad Police has been directed to execute the court warrants of PTI leaders wanted in cases registered in various police stations according to the law.

Waiting for the court's decision on the long march, Salman Akram Raja

The situation in Punjab is worrying, workers were picked up from their homes, beaten up

If the people come out, the system will collapse, talks have been held with JUI, talking to the media

Islamabad: PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja has said that we are a law-abiding party, we will protest peacefully, we will see what the court decides on the long march, what is the connection of the rest of the provinces with this application, this is strange for me. Talking to the media outside the Islamabad High Court, Salman Akram Raja said that we are not a direct party, the court did not call us, workers are being arrested and raids are being carried out on their homes. PTI Secretary General has said that the situation in different areas of Punjab is worrying, hundreds of people were picked up and beaten up. He said that a 93-year-old man was picked up in Mianwali, if even 10 million people come out, the system will collapse, talks with JUI It happened, the consensus is up to the parliament.

Afghanistan is the center of terrorism and Pakistan has the right to defend itself

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     Pakistan’s position is very clear that Islamabad wants peace but cannot compromise on its national security

                Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif gave a clear message to Afghanistan in the most important security meeting with Field Marshal Army Chief Asim Munir in Bannu that Afghanistan should choose between Fitna al-Kharij or Pakistan. Pakistan has told the Afghan leadership many times in major international forums and in the past that Afghan soil is being used against Pakistan, which has caused irreparable damage to Pakistan, including attacks on security forces and terrorist incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. All these reservations of Pakistan were completely ignored by the Afghan leadership, after which Pakistan has now adopted a very tough stance. Because Afghanistan has become a center of terrorism and considering the threats arising from there, Pakistan’s right to defend itself is intact, Pakistan’s security needs are also our top priority and red line on which there can be no compromise.

                Looking back at history, relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been fraught with conflict and ups and downs since the beginning. Despite geographical proximity, religious and cultural ties, and historical ties, the relations between brotherly Islamic countries have always been fraught with distrust, security concerns, and political differences. Afghanistan has failed to maintain a relationship of trust with Pakistan from day one due to the Durand Line dispute. During the Soviet-Afghan War, Pakistan, with the blessing and cooperation of the United States, jointly supported the Afghan war, after which millions of Afghan refugees came to Pakistan, and Pakistan is still hosting these Afghan refugees well, but this is a big burden on Pakistan's economy. According to recent statistics, the number of registered and unregistered Afghan refugees in Pakistan is about 3.5 to 4 million. Some of the Afghan refugees are found to be involved in terrorist networks, drugs and smuggling and solid evidence of this has also come to light. Pakistan has raised this issue many times, but due to human rights issues and international pressure, this issue is not being resolved. Thus, if we examine the Taliban regime in Afghanistan from 1996-2001, Pakistan was among the few countries that recognized the Taliban government, but after that, 9/11 happened, which brought about a drastic change in the politics of the whole world and Pakistan also fell victim to American pressure and had to express indifference. Pakistan is facing very serious problems on both security and economic aspects due to border crossing, smuggling and illegal movement from the Durand Line. Pakistan had started fencing the Durand Line since 2017, in which significant progress has been made.

              Pakistan has convinced the international community and Afghanistan that Fitna al-Khawarij (TTP, the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan) and other terrorist groups attack Pakistan from Afghan soil and that attacks on Pakistan are planned there with Indian blessing. It has become very clear that the current Taliban government of Afghanistan is not only unable to stop these terrorist groups, but is also taking a soft approach in this regard. It is also important and should be kept in mind that there are different factions within the Taliban government, some hardline groups that fuel the anti-Pakistan narrative.

             After the return of the Taliban and their entry into the government setup in 2021, Pakistan was fully confident that border issues and terrorist incidents would end now, but in reality nothing like this happened, rather the attacks by Fitna al-Khawarij and the banned TTP increased. Clashes took place at the border crossing and several incidents of border closure have been reported. Pakistan has raised these issues with Afghanistan at the diplomatic level, political platform and government level, but the result is zero. Proxies and Indian influence in Afghanistan have always been a cause of concern for Pakistan. Islamabad has solid evidence and this has been told many times at the international level and evidence has also been shown to Kabul that India is using Afghan soil to carry out terrorism in Pakistan and is seeking peace in Pakistan. Pakistan has repeatedly raised this issue at forums like the UN, OIC and Shanghai Cooperation Organization SCO, and has been demanding effective measures from the international community.

             Pakistan-Afghanistan relations are stuck in a crisis of trust. Pakistan’s concerns are mostly related to security and border issues, the Afghan government will have to take steps to promote its relations with Pakistan, mutual cooperation, confidence building and common interests. Otherwise, the peace and development of the entire region will be affected. The incidents of terrorism from Afghan soil have resulted in civilian casualties in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the tribal districts. Pakistan does not want to sever ties with Afghanistan, but if the terrorist groups are not stopped, Pakistan will be forced to take unilateral measures. The best strategy for Pakistan is to formulate a three-point strategy to deal with this issue and use all three options in a sequence. In the first phase, diplomatic pressure should be increased on Kabul and the international community should be taken into confidence. Under the second strategy, the border check points and fence system should be further strengthened. If these two measures fail to resolve the issue of terrorism, then Pakistan reserves the right to defend its territory. Pakistan's position is very clear that Islamabad wants peace but cannot compromise on its national security.