ISLAMABAD — The second round of talks between the government and jailed former premier Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf party representatives concluded on Thursday with the commitment to meet again next week in a bid to end the prevailing political tension and instability in the country. National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq facilitated the talks held in […]
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PTI claims Imran Khan was offered to be shifted his residence in Islamabad
RAWALPINDI — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has claimed that Imran Khan was offered a deal under which he would be shifted to Bani Gala, his residence in Islamabad, to serve the remaining jail time, his lawyer said on Thursday. “[Imran] Khan said he was offered to be moved to Bani Gala. However, he stressed that he […]
Second round of talks between Imran Khan’s PTI and govt to be held today
ISLAMABAD — The government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will begin second round of dialogue on Thursday (today) afternoon, The News reported. The government and PTI negotiation committees’ in-camera meeting has been rescheduled from 11am to 3:30pm today. As per the spokesperson for the National Assembly, the committee members requested for changing the meeting’s timing. The […]
Imran Khan says ‘no need for deal after spending nearly 1.5 years in jail’
RAWALPINDI — Aleema Khan, the sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, said that the former prime minister has refused to strike any deal, asking “why he would enter any deal when he has already spent one-and-a-half years” in prison. “The PTI founder said that his cases have been wrapped up and he was […]
PTI negotiation team ‘granted permission’ to meet Imran Khan at Adiala jail today
RAWALPINDI — The negotiation committee of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is set to brief it’s incarcerated founder Imran Khan on the first round of parleys with the government at Adiala jail today (Thursday), after being granted permission to meet him at the facility, Geo News reported citing sources on Thursday. The PTI negotiators will brief […]
“Free Imran Khan”: Trump’s incoming envoy Richard Grenell calls for ex-Pakistan PM’s release
WASHINGTON — US President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming envoy for special missions, Richard Grenell, on Wednesday, called for the release of former Pakistani Prime Minister and founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan, who is detained on charges of corruption in Pakistan. In an interview with the American news outlet Newsmax, Grenell discussed the relationship between […]
Imran Khan seeks govt’s timeframe on PTI demands progress as dialogue continues
RAWALPINDI — As the ruling coalition and embattled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have officially entered dialogues, the latter sought government’s “timeframe” in connection with progress on their demands. Talking to journalists outside Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, following a meeting with PTI founder Imran Khan, the former ruling party’s Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Tuesday said: “There […]
PTI to present demands in writing after first round of talks with govt ends
ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will present its demands in writing to the government’s negotiation committee on the next meeting after the first round of parleys ended in a conducive environment. The federal government and the Imran Khan founded-PTI on Monday conducted their much-hyped meeting in a conducive environment and resolved to continue dialogue […]
Much-awaited talks between govt and Imran Khan’s PTI finally begins today
ISLAMABAD — The much-awaited talks between the government and the Imran Khan-founded Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will finally begin today (Monday) in a bid to ease the country’s political tensions. Although both sides were reluctant earlier to move ahead with the negotiations, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had on Sunday constituted a high-level committee comprising senior members […]
Pakistan PM forms high-level committee for talks with PTI amid civil disobedience threat
ISLAMABAD — In a significant political development, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday constituted a high-level committee comprising senior members of the coalition government to hold dialogue with the main opposition party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which has warned the incumbent rulers of civil disobedience. The committee includes Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Rana Sanaullah, […]