Transporters Protest After Trucks Set Ablaze in Karachi

Karachi witnessed intense protests on Tuesday as transporters blocked key entry points after multiple heavy vehicles were set on fire. The transporters’ protest disrupted traffic at major routes, including roads leading to Port Qasim, Hub Chowki, and New Sabzi Mandi. Protesters demanded enhanced security measures, urging the government to prevent further attacks on their vehicles. …

Punjab Imposes Section 144 Ahead of PTI’s Black Day Protest

The Punjab Home Department has imposed Section 144 across the province. The restriction bans all political assemblies, rallies, and sit-ins on Saturday (tomorrow). The decision comes ahead of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) planned protest against alleged rigging in the February 8, 2024 general elections. Section 144: What It Means? Section 144 of the Code of Criminal …

Karachi Police Chief Warns Protesters to Clear Roads

The Karachi police chief has issued a stern warning to protesters blocking major roads, calling for an immediate end to disruptions in the city. Labeling the protests as an unacceptable hindrance to daily life, the police chief emphasized that if roads are not cleared by tonight, law enforcement will take firm action under the law. …

South Korea Faces Turmoil Over Martial Law Crisis

South Korea is engulfed in political chaos following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s controversial attempt to declare martial law. The abrupt decree, aimed at accusing the opposition of “anti-state” activities, triggered widespread outrage, with growing demands for Yoon to resign. Protesters, unions, and political leaders have united against the president, claiming his actions threaten democracy. Impeachment …

ATC Grants Bail to Imran Khan’s Sisters in D-Chowk Protest Case

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad has granted bail to Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan, sisters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, in connection with the D-Chowk protest case. Judge Abul Hasanat Zulqarnain issued the order on Friday, following a case registered at the Kohsar police station in Islamabad. The court approved bail against …

Roads Blocked in Rawalpindi Amid PTI Protests

Roads in Rawalpindi were blocked on Friday following Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) call for nationwide protests after Friday prayers. Key roads, such as Peshawar Road near Cheering Cross and NAL Road near Military Hospital (MH), were barricaded, with only one lane open for traffic. Police placed zig-zag pickets at entry points into Rawalpindi, increasing security presence. …

PTI Calls Off D-Chowk Protest After Govt Assurance on Khan’s Health

The PTI late Monday night called off its planned D-Chowk protest scheduled for October 15, on the eve of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Islamabad. PTI Chairman Barrister Ali Gohar has said that Imran’s health was the top priority. The federal government has deployed over 10,000 police and paramilitary personnel for the security …

PTI Leader Ali Muhammad Khan Opposes Protest During SCO Summit

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Muhammad Khan voiced his opposition to the party’s planned protest at D-Chowk during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, citing concerns over the timing of such demonstrations. Speaking on a program Center Stage, Khan said, “In my personal opinion, there should not be a protest during the SCO meeting. However, …

PTI Protest in Lahore: Government Seals Minar-e-Pakistan, Arrests 600 Workers

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is set to hold a protest in Lahore today, but the Punjab government has taken stringent measures to prevent it. According to reports, the authorities have sealed off Minar-e-Pakistan, the planned venue for the demonstration. Containers have been placed on all major routes leading to the site, restricting access for protestors and …

Imran Khan’s Sisters Arrested in D-Chowk Protest

Islamabad police arrested several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activists, including Imran Khan’s sisters, Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan, as they attempted to reach D-Chowk for a planned protest. The two sisters, along with dozens of PTI supporters, were taken into custody during the demonstration. Police moved them to the secretariat police station. The protest quickly escalated …

Tensions Rise as PTI Prepares for Protest Amid SCO Summit

LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: On the eve of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) planned march on Islamabad, government officials urged the party to delay its demonstration. The march is set to take place at D-Chowk, but the government requested PTI to postpone for a couple of weeks due to the arrival of foreign dignitaries. The capital will soon host high-profile events, …

PTI Postpones Protest to September 21

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has postponed its planned protest, which was originally scheduled for September 13, to September 21. The announcement came on Thursday, with party leaders confirming the new date for the demonstration. PTI leader Salman Akram Raja stated, “We will definitely hold the gathering on September 21, whether we get the NOC or …

Iran Condemns French Caricatures of Ayatollah Khamenei

Protests are non-stop happening in Iran. However, this time they are in favor of the Iranian government and leader Syed Ali Khamenei, and against the French government and journalist Charlie Hebdo. Iran witnessed a series of protests after the death of a woman named Mahsa Amini under the custody of Iranian police for not following …

PTI Announces Nationwide Protests

Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf has announced to launch nationwide protests on Thursday. PTI decides to start the protests on Friday against the current government and their refusal to early elections. PTI chairman Imran Khan has been calling for early elections since his ouster from the government in April. Imran Khan has stressed the importance of …

Protests Across China Spread Amidst Covid Restrictions

Protests have spread all across China against the Covid restrictions after 10 people died in a fire in the northwest region of Urumqi Recently, in the northwest region of Urumqi, a residential building caught fire, and the fire killed almost ten people. Covid has been increasing at a rapid pace again in China, due to …

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