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Every story Skardu Times has filed on politics, newest first.
ANP calls Quetta multi-party conference over Achakzai arrest
Jamaluddin Rishtya says the charges against the Balochistan ANP president are fabricated and invites parties, lawyers and traders to the November 6 meeting
Naqvi tells Senate JUI-F has crossed a line over NA speech
Interior minister warns the party it will lose state funds, employment and election tickets, drawing protests from opposition senators.
PTI reaffirms Sohail Afridi as K-P chief minister, bars succession talk
The notification says only Imran Khan may name a replacement and stops party meetings on the subject, with the province under governor's rule since October 11.
Government in off-the-record contact with some PTI leaders, says Sanaullah
The prime minister's adviser says informal phone calls and talks during parliamentary sessions could become formal negotiations once PTI signals a change of course.
Pakistan braces for PTI confrontation as lockdown imposed
Reports say authorities fear casualties ahead of an expected clash with supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
PM invites Achakzai for fresh talks on ECP posts
The letter, confirmed by opposition spokesperson Akhunzada Hussain Yousafzai, seeks a meeting and includes consultations on appointments to the Election Commission.
Asma Shirazi warns 70% chance of KP emergency
The warning was tied to the PTI's long march, with a YouTube report saying Maleeha Hashmey accused a new campaign against the party.
Sanaullah rules out PTI talks until march deferred
Adviser says backchannel contacts continue but formal negotiations require postponement of the long march.
Tarar opens PML-N office in Peshawar, vows KP expansion
The information minister questioned PTI's 14-year governance record and said the party would remain engaged with workers and the public.
Khawaja Asif warns PTI against attacking Islamabad
Defence minister says the capital is not Somnath and questions PTI's 13-year rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ahead of September 27 march.
Federal committee reviews constitutional issues of Gilgit-Baltistan
Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar chaired the Prime Minister's Sub-Committee meeting on Wednesday, but no decisions were disclosed.
Amir Muqam addresses Jeeve Pakistan rally in Muzaffarabad
The rally was held in Azad Kashmir's capital, with no further details immediately available from the initial reports.
Federal minister chairs PM sub-committee on Gilgit-Baltistan issues
The sub-committee met under Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar to discuss problems in the region, though no agenda or outcomes were disclosed, according to UrduPoint.
Maulana Fazl says JUI-F will back no-confidence motion if tabled
He warned the ruling coalition would become a minority government if the PPP withdrew its support.
Minister asks PTI to shun protests, use dialogue
Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said the opposition party had a history of creating law-and-order problems through long marches.
Kundi says court, not protests, can free Imran Khan
KP governor also alleges PTI opened a shop of corruption in Imran Khan’s name and warns province already faces terrorism.
No violent group will be allowed into Islamabad: Tarar
Information minister says PTI's long march has no justification and protesters with a record of disruption will be stopped.
PPP marks Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s 38th birthday across Sindh
Sindh Assembly Speaker and Shazia Marri were among the leaders who sent greetings, according to reports.
MQM-P takes administrative units fight to Karachi streets
The News International reported a rally marked the launch of a public drive, while The Express Tribune said the party has moved its campaign to the streets.
KP minister allegedly abducted near Peshawar motorway toll plaza
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government says unidentified men fired on Fazl Shakoor Khan's vehicle and took him away; a case has been registered.
LHC seeks arguments on Aleema Khan detention petition
Two of Imran Khan's other sisters, Uzma and Noreen, were also detained for 30 days under MPO ahead of PTI's September 27 march.
Naqvi warns PTI against Sept 27 Islamabad march
Interior minister says government will act once and for all and implement the high court order banning road occupations.
PTI demands release of detained lawmakers as Chitral protests erupt
Party says five MNAs and a Lower Chitral MPA were taken from Parliament Lodges and near the National Assembly, while workers rallied in Chitral.
