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“The prime minister recalled the November 2024 protests by the PTI in Islamabad, as well as its 2013 and 2014 rallies at the federal capital’s D-Chowk.”

“… with residents going about their daily routines. - Markets in Wana, including Rustam Bazaar, remain open and traders continue their business activities. - No major protests, significant disruptions to commercial activities or arrests have been reported. -…”

“In October and November 2024, PTI organised major efforts to reach Islamabad’s D-Chowk, the second involving Bushra Bibi.”

“Preparations in the Rawalpindi Division and the federal capital territory to maintain security and deal with any emergency situation have been in full swing in light of the potential long march and other protests in Islamabad.”

“Preparations in the Rawalpindi Division and the federal capital territory to maintain security and deal with any emergency situation have been in full swing in light of the potential long march and other protests in Islamabad.”

“Preparations in the Rawalpindi Division and the federal capital territory to maintain security and deal with any emergency situation are in full swing in light of the potential long march and other protests in Islamabad.”

“The Centre had warned the party against any protests or gatherings in Islamabad.”

“The Centre has warned the party against any protests or gatherings in Islamabad.”

“The Centre has warned the party against any protests or gatherings in Islamabad.”

“The petition names the federation through the interior and information secretaries, inspectors general of the National Highways and Motorway Police and Islamabad Police, the National Highway Authority through its chairman, the Islamabad Capital Territory…”

“The Islamabad police have requested Rs827 million to bear expenses related to the planned protests by the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) and Kissan Ittehad.”

“… ruling bars disruption of public movement, road closures • Protests may cost economy Rs120bn per day, Aurangzeb warns ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Sunday said the government would not allow any violent group to reach Islamabad or block…”

“In the capital, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) had summoned the senior superintendent of police (operations) to appear on Thursday in a petition concerning alleged harassment of PTI leaders and raids on their homes.”

“However, the government has vowed to stop the march, and the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled that no political party or its leadership has the “lawful right to occupy public roads, highways, interchanges, toll plazas and buildings in Islamabad”.”

“PTI on Monday claimed that more of the former prime minister and party founder Imran Khan’s family members were “arrested”, including his two sisters — Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi.”

“During his press conference, the PM’s adviser recalled PTI’s past protests in Islamabad, including in 2022 and 2024.”

“The PM’s adviser recalled PTI’s past protests in Islamabad, including in 2022 and 2024.”

“Naqvi was addressing a press conference in Islamabad hours after an hours-long second round of talks between the two sides ended without yielding any results.”

“Naqvi was addressing a press conference in Islamabad hours after an hours-long second round of talks between the two sides ended without yielding any results.”

“Even before the protests began, containers were placed to seal Islamabad, roads were dug up and nails were hammered into the routes,” he said, claiming that this was the behaviour of “scared people”.”

“Even before the protests began, containers were placed to seal Islamabad, roads were dug up and nails were hammered into the routes,” he said, claiming that this was the behaviour of “scared people”.”

“…ffairs Rana Sanaullah contended on Saturday that everyone had a constitutional and legal right to protest, but Islamabad should be off-limits for demonstrations and urged people to “end the practice” of staging long marches and protests in the federal…”

“…ffairs Rana Sanaullah contended on Saturday that everyone had a constitutional and legal right to protest, but Islamabad should be off-limits for demonstrations and urged people to “end the practice” of staging long marches and protests in the federal…”

“The Jamaat-i-Islami launched its protest march towards Islamabad on Sunday, with party Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman warning that if the government failed to abolish the petroleum levy, the JI’s protest could turn into one to oust the government.”

“The Jamaat-i-Islami launched its protest march towards Islamabad on Sunday, with party Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman warning that if the government failed to abolish the petroleum levy, the JI’s protest could turn into one to oust the government.”

“ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled that any activity resulting in infringement of citizens’ fundamental rights amounts to a violation of the Constitution, warning that public office holders responsible for such violations would also be deemed…”

“Islamabad Advocate General Naveed Hayat Malik, who was among those who appeared before the court today, informed the bench that a miscellaneous application had been filed seeking permission to screen videos of the PTI’s protests in 2022 and 2024.”

“…of nationwide wheel-jam strike if demands face delays; says protests will continue alongside negotiations • Hafiz Naeem claims demonstrations forced cuts in power, fuel prices; announces 50 million-signature campaign for economic relief ISLAMABAD: Formal…”

“Addressing a news conference in the federal capital alongside JI Deputy Chief Mian Muhammad Aslam and Islamabad Amir Nasrullah Randhawa, Rehman said formal negotiations with the government would begin on Monday, while sit-in protests across the country would…”

“The former chief minister was also named in several police cases related to PTI protests and alleged confrontations with law enforcement authorities in Lahore and Islamabad.”

“Sharif cited the PTI’s Long March protests at length: ‘Islamabad ki charhai…ka napak mansooba,’ was how he described it to his cabinet, before thanking Maulana Fazl for trying to keep the peace between the centre and the PTI (the maulana has since blamed the…”

“SWABI: Police raided various areas to arrest PTI workers to stop them from holding a meeting in the Shewa Adda area of Razaar tehsil here on Sunday.”

“On the other hand, the information minister claimed that the PTI was spending this money on organising protests.”

“On Tuesday, TTAP leaders called on Fazl at his residence, following which the veteran politician advised the federal government not to obstruct the PTI long march heading towards Islamabad, as protests were a democratic right enjoyed by all political parties.”

“Petrol bombs and other markers of inflation come in for regular criticism and parties like the Jamaat-i-Islami are given licence to undertake sanitised protests.”

“He made the remarks during a meeting with Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Amir Muqam in Islamabad, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).”

“ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman on Tuesday advised the government not to obstruct the PTI long march heading towards Islamabad, as protests were a democratic right enjoyed by all political parties.”

“ISLAMABAD: PTI founder Imran Khan’s cousin, Qasim Zaman, was taken into custody by the authorities when he went to the Adiala jail in the hopes of meeting the ex-prime minister on Tuesday, the party said after the Rawalpindi deputy commissioner (DC) ordered…”

“The opposition has gone ahead with its march despite warnings from the Centre, which has vowed to prevent any gatherings in Islamabad.”

“…ster for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Amir Muqam on Monday slammed the PTI-led government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, stressing that the federal government was not “in favour of governor’s rule” amid the party’s march, but warned of national security…”

“Due to this, universities in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad will continue their online classes amid fears of road closures in the coming week.”

“Agitator-in-chief Simultaneously, Afridi has been charged with spearheading the protest movement by none other than Imran Khan himself, and has made multiple trips to Islamabad to meet the incarcerated PTI founder, albeit without much success.”

“ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad administration on Saturday requested an extension of the deployment of Pakistan Rangers personnel in the federal capital from Oct 5 to Oct 15.”

“Truckers are refusing to drive north, for fear their vehicles will be seized and the containers used to barricade Islamabad ahead of an Oct 4 march on the city planned by Imran’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) opposition party.”

“The simultaneous mobilisation by the two parties had raised concerns about potentially prolonged street protests and disruptions in the capital.”

““The law will be enacted in full force, and they (PTI) will be barred from entering Islamabad,” he added.”

“…ry, Qamar meet PML-N leaders • Tariq Fazal says ‘emergency’ in KP under consideration due to ‘terrorism’ • Nayyar Bokhari urges talks, says Constitution provides remedies if govt fails to fulfil responsibilities ISLAMABAD: As political challenges mount for…”

“At the time, the PTI leader had evaded arrest when the Counter-Terrorism Department raided the party’s secretariat in Islamabad.”

“ISLAMABAD: The National Highways & Motorway Police (NH&MP) on Monday said the M-1 Motorway between Islamabad and Peshawar has been reopened to all types of traffic in both directions.”

“• Panjutha warns move would further deteriorate situation in province; Shahid Khattak proposes assembly resignations, street protests • KP speaker asks police chief to provide details of arrested, detained MPAs ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR: Amid rising demand in the…”

“Critics inside and outside Bangladesh warn that leaning towards Islamabad, and towards Beijing’s defence and technology ecosystem by extension, could reopen the wounds of the Liberation War or drag Dhaka into someone else’s rivalry with New Delhi.”

“Gaza dominated conversations inside the building and protests outside it.”

“ISLAMABAD: President Asif Zardari, on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has approved the Islamabad Capital Territory Safe City Camera and Surveillance Infrastructure Protection and Damage Compensation Ordinance.”

“EVEN after butchering local ecologies and evicting tens of thousands from their decades-old homes, they insist on calling it Islamabad the beautiful.”

“The letters reported “that protests, demonstrations, sit-ins and rallies are being held on major roads, junctions and roundabouts, causing severe traffic congestion and posing serious security concerns.”

“…the past few days, scores of PTI workers have been detained in a sweep across Punjab, and the capital has been sealed as the administration braces for protests by the PTI (a planned march by the Jamaat-i-Islami against the hike in petroleum prices has been…”

“Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Tuesday said his party was postponing its long march to Islamabad against the petroleum levy at the request of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif until a meeting was held with the latter.”

“The notion of specialising in issues or studying them in depth is as alien to us as democracy is to Islamabad’s neighbours.”

“ISLAMABAD: With the country facing mounting debt pressure and inflation, the government’s attempt to lock down the federal capital to counter protests will only encourage rebellious tendencies among the people, JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman said.”

“Jamaat-i-Islami (JI), Kissan Ittehad and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) have announced long marches and sit-in protests in Islamabad in the coming week.”

“The assertion was made in a meeting in Islamabad, the statement said, adding that the “overall political situation” in KP, law and order and matters of mutual interest were also discussed in the huddle that also included Kashmir Affairs Minister Engineer Amir…”

““If they are coming to Islamabad to overthrow the government and if this is their intention and thinking, then it is obvious that they will carry out violence after coming there,” he asserted.”

“Currently, Islamabad is following a daily fuel price mechanism in response to the volatile crude market, triggering protests by political parties.”

“ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Advocate General Shah Faisal Utmankhel on Thursday questioned the maintainability of a petition filed in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against the PTI’s planned protest in the federal capital on Sept 27.”

“November 26 protests, as they famously came to be known as, saw more than 10,000 PTI protesters surge into Islamabad, defying a ban on public gatherings and a lockdown to skirmish with 20,000 security forces enlisted to turn them back.”

“At the time, the PTI leader had evaded arrest when the Counter-Terrorism Department raided the party’s secretariat in Islamabad.”

“For instance, Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port opened in 2010 and was financed by China, but it has since been underused and marred by security concerns and protests.”