Tag: Azadi March

IHC bars Islamabad admin from seizing containers carrying goods

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday ordered the Islamabad administration not to seize containers carrying goods. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard a...

PML-N throws spanner in Fazl’s ‘Azadi’ plans

--JUI-F chief agrees to postpone rally till Friday after request by PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif --Fazl warns of chaos if Imran fails to resign  --Bilawal says...

PM directs party spokespersons to counter JUI-F’s narrative

Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the spokespersons of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and his government to counter Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl’s (JUI-F) narrative in the media,...

Govt gears up for Azadi March in capital

--Army troops summoned for protection of sensitive areas --Islamabad schools to remain closed on Thursday ISLAMABAD: The federal government has finalised its preparations to face Jamiat...

Azadi marchers hold power show in Lahore

--Fazl says Azadi March is a national movement, reiterates demand for PM Imran's resignation --Cellular services partially disrupted amid speculations of govt intentionally denying live...

PM Imran warns Azadi marchers not to violate pact

--Says govt has neither signed any deal with Opp nor will it compromise on corruption cases --Firdous draws flak from cabinet colleagues over decision to...

‘Azadi March’ enters Punjab

--KP highways to remain open for marchers moving towards federal capital   LAHORE: Jamiat Ulema-e Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman is expected to reach Lahore late...

Azadi March: FBR all set to net smuggled vehicles

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday claimed that 'certain unscrupulous element' would try to smuggle in non-custom paid vehicles in the...

Have burnt all bridges, says Fazl as march enters Punjab

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl’s (JUI-F) Azadi March entered Punjab on Monday evening after reaching Kot Sabzal town in the Rahim Yar Khan district after travelling from...

JUI-F gets conditional nod for Islamabad sit-in

--DC tells protesters to stay away from Red Zone, refrain from displaying weapons and hateful speeches --At least 100,000 protesters are expected to march on...

Opp sets out on march towards Islamabad

--Fazl says Opp has denied all govt demands, will hold sit-in as per decisions made by judiciary --PPP, ANP, and PML-N leaders join Azadi marchers,...

Azadi marchers agree to stay away from Islamabad’s Red Zone

--Defence Minister Khattak says agreement reached with Opp's Rahbar Committee, hopes rallies will be peaceful --Says Rahbar Committee did not ask for PM's resignation neither had...

PEMRA imposes ban on JUI-F leader Hamdullah’s TV appearances

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Saturday directed all TV channels to not invite Hafiz Hamdullah of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F)...

BJP-led India an equal threat to Christians, Muslims: Bishop Dr Azad

--Raiwind bishop says 1,400 incidents of Christian persecution reported since BJP govt took power in India --Pakistani Christians demand immediate lifting of curfew and lockdown...

Deadlock persists in govt-Opp talks

--First day of talks between govt, Opp ends without conclusion as both sides fail to reach agreement over protest venue --Rahbar Committee asks for PM's...

Govt notifies ban on JUI-F’s ‘militant wing’

ISLAMABAD: The Interior Ministry on Thursday issued a notification announcing a ban on the “militant wing” of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F). The proscription of Ansar-ul-Islam,...

Imran tells aides not to comment on Nawaz’s health

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has barred leaders of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from making statements on Nawaz Sharif's health condition. The instructions from...