Talks between Pakistan's Shehbaz govt, Imran Khan's PTI fail; Islamabad braces for more protests
First reported 2 Oct, 07:31 UTCUpdated just now5 sources
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Pakistan’s PTI will proceed with its long march to Islamabad after talks with the government failed over access to jailed leader Imran Khan and other demands.
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The negotiations were being held in the chamber of National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, who was facilitating the dialogue between the two sides
Imran Khan, 73, has been in jail since 2023 after being convicted in a corruption case. He is currently held at the high-security Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi. PTI has also called for the release of Khan’s sisters and other people arrested ahead of the protest. It wants a proper medical examination of Khan’s wife, Bushra…
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- Seized shipping containers used as barricades ahead of Imran Khan protest march (opens Sky News in a new tab)
Pakistan's efforts to keep supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan out of the capital have led to a pile-up of shipping containers at Karachi, the country's main port.
- Pakistan government holds talks with Imran Khan's party to defuse tensions ahead of long march to Islamabad (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
The negotiations were being held in the chamber of National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, who was facilitating the dialogue between the two sides
- March by Imran Khan’s PTI targeting Pakistan military begins today, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM calls for wide participation (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
Expressing confidence in the movement's political outcome, Sohail Afridi stated, “This march will change Pakistan’s destiny” as he rallied supporters.
- Pakistan braces for showdown as Imran Khan’s party pushes ahead with march (opens The Times of India in a new tab)
Imran Khan, 73, has been in jail since 2023 after being convicted in a corruption case. He is currently held at the high-security Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi. PTI has also called for the release of Khan’s sisters and other people arrested ahead of the protest. It wants a proper medical examination of Khan’s wife, Bushra…
- Roadblocks in Pakistan capital to deter Imran Khan supporters (opens Nikkei Asia in a new tab)
