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BreakingSecurityGilgit-Baltistan

Skardu family of four killed; police suspect honour killing

Police say Muhammad Aslam, his wife Hania and their children Mahdi, 4, and Zahra, 2, were killed with a sharp-edged weapon; the FIR names Hania's father, brothers and uncle.

SecurityAzad Kashmir

Protests in Muzaffarabad over killing of 10-year-old Shayan Azhar

News18 reported demonstrations in Azad Kashmir's capital over the boy's death, but no police or government statement has confirmed the circumstances or any arrests.

Politics

PTI parliamentary party to choose talks or protest on Tuesday

Senator Ali Zafar says the meeting will also take up access to the party founder, the release of women and medical treatment.

Politics

Jamaat-e-Islami threatens mid-November Islamabad march over petroleum levy

Hafiz Naeemur Rehman says ministers have reopened contacts with the party, but relief announced after earlier protests is not enough.

SecurityBalochistan

Baloch rights group seeks probe into Quetta killing as protest continues

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee says Adeel Baloch was killed extrajudicially, while families of missing persons keep up a sit-in in Quetta, The Tribune reported.

Politics

JI threatens mid-November Islamabad march over petroleum levy

Hafiz Naeemur Rehman says the party will keep its campaign running until the Centre withdraws Rs114 a litre on petrol and Rs100 a litre on diesel.

PoliticsSindh

UN rights forum sees protest over alleged Sindh abuses

ANI News and Asianet News reported events in Geneva focused on human rights concerns in the Pakistani province.

PoliticsIslamabad

Non-bailable warrants issued for KP chief minister ahead of protest

The warrants cover four cases tied to the November 26 protest, while police receive net launchers for the planned September 27 march.

PoliticsKhyber Pakhtunkhwa

PTI protest cuts Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's road link with Punjab

Containers placed on motorways and key routes have halted passenger travel and supplies of petrol, vegetables and medicines.

PoliticsIslamabad

Islamabad bans public gatherings ahead of PTI protest march

Punjab has also imposed a ban and begun road closures as the opposition party prepares to march, reports say.

Politics

PTI sets Sept 27 Islamabad march for Imran Khan release

Jamaat-e-Islami has paused its petroleum-levy march and farmers have announced a sit-in as opposition groups head to the capital.

SecurityPunjab

No Orders Yet to Suspend Internet in Rawalpindi, Attock: PTA

Punjab's Home Department has sought suspension of mobile data services on 27 September, but federal authorities have not issued a direction, according to ProPakistani.

PoliticsIslamabad

Islamabad court extends judicial remand of seven PTI workers

The Anti-Terrorism Court also gave police a 10-day remand of two other PTI workers, Business Recorder reported.

EconomySindh

Karachi transporters suspend Islamabad goods supply, block Manghopir road

Goods transporters stopped supplies after a container dispute, while marble transporters protested a road closure near Manghopir police station.

Politics

JI chief questions four-hour Shalimar Express delay amid protest march

Hafiz Naeemur Rehman asked whether the train delay was linked to his party's march on Islamabad as the second phase began.

PoliticsIslamabad

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.

PoliticsPunjab

Imran Khan's sisters Uzma and Noreen arrested in Lahore

Their sister Aleema Khan was detained a day earlier under a 30-day order, and the arrests come five days before PTI's September 27 protest.

Politics

JI keeps protest camps active as PM seeks talks

Hafiz Naeemur Rehman says the party will not withdraw its sit-ins or long march while giving Shehbaz Sharif time for relief negotiations.

PoliticsKhyber Pakhtunkhwa

KP CM Afridi issues video message before Lahore PTI march

Tapmad and Aaj News reported the statement came ahead of another street movement in Lahore today.

Politics

Hospitals in Pakistan told to prepare for mass casualties before PTI protest

Indian media reported the order on Monday, but Pakistani officials have not confirmed it and no hospital names were given.

SecurityIslamabad

Islamabad, Rawalpindi deploy 2,000 containers before PTI march

Police have sought Rs827 million and extra personnel from Punjab and Sindh as authorities estimate up to 25,000 protesters may arrive.