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Politics Inc.
The people remain the only suckers in this game of Kingly turns where democracy is just a convenient cover.
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Weathering the storm: Stay steadfast, Qadri tells protesters
Says MPs concerned about broken fence of parliament house but not the lives of people
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Revolutionary protest
The PTI is a classic case of how ignorant and distant the elite of Pakistan is from the ground situation.
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(LIVE) Islamabad protests: Army is not intervening in current political crisis, Imran reiterates
PTI chief says Chinese president must have postponed his visit due to containers sealing off the capital
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Political quagmire: Talks remain bogged down over crunch questions
Government conveys its objections to PTI over its draft proposals.
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Heavy rains: PAT, PTI protesters stick to their guns
Activists insist the rains would not ruin their mission
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Day 3 of the joint session: United House alone can defend democracy, says Rabbani
Ashan Iqbal defends government’s stance, says PTI, PAT won’t get their way even after 500 years of protests
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Lords of the flies: A rogue by any other name
Teenage protesters take pride in brutal assault of policemen, teach others to do the same
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Sit-in: Children’s exposure to violence condemned
Civil society organisations raise concern over presence of children at site of ongoing sit-ins in the federal capital
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Coming soon to a theatre near you
We Pakistanis have grown up, gentlemen. All you can do is to threaten us and our little children now, cowards!
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Two-fold loss
When one talks about education, but ‘event’ becomes the reason to shut schools, no moral high ground left on any side.
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Impasse: SC seeks suggestions from political parties
Court to affix responsibility for financial, human losses caused by sit-ins
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Qadri, Imran persevere in their demands
PAT chief denies his supporters were responsible for PTV vandalism.
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Constitution: Plea against Imran Khan moved in SC
Petition challenging eligibility of Imran Khan, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Sheikh Rasheed as members of parliament filed
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Resolution of conflict: Govt resumes direct talks with protesters
Separate teams hold talks with the PTI and PAT
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Of protests and their repercussions
For past two weeks, routine life in Islamabad is at standstill as supporters of PTI, PAT have been camping in Red Zone
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Life on Constitution Avenue: While some seek revolution, others search for clean toilets and a hot meal
Locals open their homes to party workers; ‘political cousins’ help each other
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Unfair means: PTI workers allege harassment
The petitioners said that the policemen took Ali to the South Cantt police station and kept him overnight in lock up.
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Beaten, not broken: ‘These bruises are badges of honour’
Injured cops proud to have gone down fighting; vow to rejoin brothers-in-arms.
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Political parties and anarchy
Whether IK and TuQ get elected is of no consequence, history will record their contribution for meaningful change.
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Politics and the Military
It is even in the interest of Imran & Nawaz to cooperate to ensure their future against plans implemented secretly
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The Nearly Men
Flawed — and probably doomed in their different ways — as both are they are doing a very necessary job of work.
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Army was responsible for distribution of ballot papers: Ahsan Iqbal
Iqbal says it is ridiculous to say caretakers appointed by PPP-led government had paved the way for a PML-N victory.
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(LIVE) Islamabad protests: If anyone tries to harm me, I will retaliate, says Nisar
PM Nawaz interjects during joint session, expresses sorrow over Nisar's remarks
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Opposition Jirga in fresh push for negotiated end to crisis
Led by JI chief Sirajul Haq negotiators meet leaders of protesting parties.
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It’s not democracy, it’s kleptocracy: Imran
Tahirul Qadri accuses lawmakers of ignoring the spirit of the constitution .
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Joint session: Amid crisis, parliamentarians unite to defend democracy
Opposition parties also slam govt for attitude and lapses in governance.
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Firm stance: PM House march wasn’t my idea, says Rasheed
AML leader insist, the decision was 100% right
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Finders keepers: PAT, PTI workers now man police checkpoints
Law enforcers fear capital is vulnerable to possible terrorist attacks
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Political impasse: SC instructs 15 parties to resolve crisis constitutionally
Top court refuses to take suo motu notice of the crisis; PAT opposes court intervention
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Controversial bullets: Pellet, ‘foreign object’ caused two deaths, says report
Slain protesters’ postmortem reports sent to police.
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Withering writ of the state
With this ‘revolutionary’ tradition, Pakistan will remain unstable, ungovernable, vulnerable to such marches.
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Expressing disapproval: Info minister condemns use of force against PTI marchers, journalists
Media personnel in the city protest nominal wages, delay in salaries.
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Black Day Journalists, students demand investigation into attack on media
Claim profession’s interest lies in working together.
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The politics of protest & the pursuit of power
Imran needs to stand with democratic forces and not undermine the democratic system.
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Political parties and democracy?
Sharifs, Zardaris or others award party tickets for National Assembly according to their whims. Merit hardly matters.
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Averting a political storm
Intransigence is not a good strategy — at best it is a short-term tactic.
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A great disservice
Well aware of all factors, the establishment, one would like to believe, is in no mood to reverse its role.
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Unfavourable atmosphere: Sit-ins hampering AJK development, says minister
Finance minister claims prosperity of Pakistan must always come first.
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UK cautions citizens travelling to Islamabad
UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office says travelers may experience disruption in travel around Islamabad and Lahore.
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Battle in court: PTI leader approaches SC for disqualification of PM
SHC to hear petition against PM, interior minister for ‘false statements’
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Breaking the deadlock: Political Jirga to engage amenable PTI, PAT
Skirmishes between protesters, police continue for third day.
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Defiant note: I’ll neither resign nor go on leave, says PM Nawaz
Parliamentary leaders of allied and opposition parties repose trust in PM.
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Anti-terror clause, among 4 sections added in Model Town FIR
In addition to Section 7-ATA, sections 295-B, 365 and 452 of the PPC have also been added to the FIR.
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US calls for restraint in political crisis
'We continue to urge all sides to refrain from violence, exercise restraint, and respect rule of law,' says Jen Psaki
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Whodunit: On guns and bullets used, claims and counterclaims abound
PAT workers say police used automatic rifles; police deny charge.
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In protest: PTI MPAs submit resignations in the Sindh Assembly
Assembly office secretary refuses to receive Syed Hafeezuddin’s resignation.
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Far and wide : Protests continue across the province against use of force
PTI workers condemn police action, journalists condemn use of force against peers.
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Taking exception: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa lawyers go on strike over violence in Islamabad
Say govt should file case against PTI, PAT chairmen for inciting protesters.
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Guns and gasmasks, the Islamabad way
There is no precedent for what we are seeing on our screens: the Red Zone turning red; police assaulting the press.