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Pakistan bans all sort of public gatherings for two months ahead of protest threat by Imran Khan’s party

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan federal authorities have outlawed all sorts of public gatherings in the capital region for two months ahead of a planned protest by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party. Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) last week announced to protest in Islamabad on November 24 to force the government to release its jailed founding […]

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Army dismisses possibility of deal with Imran Khan: UK newspaper

LONDON — Pakistan’s military has firmly ruled out the possibility of negotiating or striking a deal with imprisoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, British newspaper The Guardian reported, quoting senior military sources. The statement comes after the former prime minister expressed a willingness to engage in talks with the military leadership from his prison […]

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‘March to Islamabad on November 24,’ Imran Khan gives ‘final call’ to supporters

RAWALPINDI — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has called on his supporters to march to Islamabad on November 24, his lawyer and sister said on Wednesday. Talking to reporters in Rawalpindi, lawyer Faisal Chaudhry said: “Imran Khan says this is the final call for a [anti-government] protest. The PTI founder has stressed that the […]