Tag: PTM

After Gomal, Bannu university shuts door on Pashteen

Admin says USTB does not allow ‘divisive’ activities, 'anti-state' sloganeering on university premises LAHORE: After being barred from entering Gomal University in Dera Ismail...

Jirga team dispatched to locate PTM leadership: report

LANDI KOTAL: A four-member team from the government-sponsored jirga of parliamentarians and tribal elders was dispatched to Dera Ismail Khan on Monday to search for...

Don’t know who to talk with as multiple jirgas negotiating: Pashteen

Govt-constituted jirga says it will negotiate with PTM according to law PESHAWAR: The leader of Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM), Manzoor Pashteen, on Monday said...

Pakistan to raise issue of Afghan refugees’ participation in PTM with...

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to raise the issue of Afghan refugees participating in the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) with the United Nations High Commissioner for...

Pakhtuns stand with security forces: PZM

MARDAN: The speakers of Pakistan Zindabad Movement (PZM) Friday said Pakhtun nation stands united with Pakistani security forces and condemn any movement including Manzoor Pashteen. The...

No visible development seen in Army-PTM talks: report

ISLAMABAD: No development has been seen in the talks between the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) and the army, reported a local media outlet. The two sides began...

KP govt invites PTM leaders for dialogue

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Pervez Khattak on Thursday considered reconciliation with the leaders of Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM), inviting them for dialogue with local jirga...

Imran alleges Nawaz was backed by army in 2013 elections

--PTI spokesperson says sharif brother will be up against each other in upcoming elections, not PTI ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has alleged...

University censured for seeking students’ opinion on PTM in exam

The Peshawar University drew criticism on Wednesday when an exam of the political science department of the university asked students to weigh in on...

Despite hurdles, PTM gathers thousands in Swat rally

Youth accuses PTM of barring entry with Pakistani flag Organisers refute allegations, call it a ploy to malign the movement PESHAWAR: The indigenously emerged...

PTM all set to hold rally in Swat on Sunday

Mohsin Dawar alleges PTM workers being harassed to keep them from attending rally PESHAWAR: Amid resistance and opposition from certain groups, the Pashtun Tahaffuz...

Civil society condemns arrests of young activists

--Diep says peaceful protesters not allowed but extremists, violent groups are open to hold rallies   LAHORE: The representatives of the civil society and human rights activists...

Lahore police scuttle protest against Karachi abductions

--Police briefly arrest at least 35 activists who had gathered outside press club to hold a demonstration against the abductions in Karachi   LAHORE: Lahore police on...

Govt-constituted jirga holds first round of talks with PTM

Manzoor Pashteen voices concerns over state’s high handedness, says it would affect outcomes of talks Dawar says they will not oppose punishment awarded...

Rights group says nine activists missing after protesting in support of...

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani leftist youth organisation said on Tuesday that nine of its members went missing in Karachi after demonstrating in support of an...

KP govt to engage Pashtun Tahafuz Movement

Apex committee forms Jirga to negotiate with PTM PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government on Tuesday initiated the negotiation process with Pashtun Tahafuz Movement...

Twitter restores PTM leader Pashteen’s account after brief suspension

Microblogging website Twitter restored the account of Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) leader Manzoor Pashteen on Tuesday, after a brief suspension. In the late hours of Monday, visitors to the...