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Group says its negotiating team is still intact, touting it as a sign of its willingness to press for peace process.

TTP committee member insists door is still open for dialogue.

Hakimullah Mehsud group’s spokesperson says Sajna’s pullout won’t affect the Taliban.

PM should call an APC and lay down conditions, failure on the TTP’s part to accept condition should lead to inevitable

Govt should restart stalled talks with the dissident groups to ensure they stick with their decision to abandon TTP.

Claims it has captured security check posts in Bajaur.

Taliban commander threatens to pull out of peace agreement; five security personnel killed in separate clash .

Tells Taliban fighters to prepare to fight against the tanks and artillery of forces.

Says differences not linked to peace dialogue; TTP willing to talk.

Says military operation will be launched, if talks break down.

Safe access to polio vaccinators in Waziristan will be on top of the agenda during the next round talks, says Nisar.

Political Shura member says govt and army have to be on the same page for meaningful dialogue.

Focus on defeating militants should combine armed action with development activity carried out by civilian authorities

Gen Raheel Sharif meets Prime Minister Nawaz following the killing of nine FC men in a roadside explosion.

PM’s top aide says govt is facing public pressure on protracted dialogue.

The TTP negotiation committee will urge the Taliban to cooperate with the government.

The government should call off the talks and make concerted effort to improve living conditions for next generation.

Says talks cannot proceed amid contradictory statements from supporters of process; no hurdle from army.

Prof Ibrahim says Taliban respect constitution; TTP spokesman maintains war and talks cannot coexist.

JUI-S chief adds that while Obama supports talks, local politicians are showing resistance.

TTP Poltical Shura expresses concern regarding situation in South Waziristan.

Nawaz says the entire nation is standing behind their valiant armed forces.

Former ISI official reportedly says people involved in negotiations had started to use talks as a 'political stunt.'

If talks fail, both government and Taliban would be held accountable, says Maulana Samiul Haq.

Blames Musharraf for getting Pakistan involved in another country's war.

QWP Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao says 'there is a lot of confusion'.

TTP committee contacts Taliban Shura, Professor Ibrahim confirms TTP's request.

Maulana Sami hopes Taliban will extend ceasefire.

Group’s negotiating team says it was trying to push for an extension.

A future course of action for the talks is expected to be charted in Wednesday's joint meeting.

“Some positive outcome has to be achieved sooner than later because time is running out,” says an official.

If the group has ended the ceasefire, the government should, based on its own words, have ended the talks.

Says government has been notified about TTP concerns regarding the release of prisoners.

Interior minister says ending of ceasefire questions objectivity of dialogue, insists talks solution for reservations.

JUI-F leader Maulana Lutfur Rehman severely criticises PPO, saying it went against people’s fundamental rights.

On Apr 16, TTP announced not to extend ceasefire but said that peace talks with govt will continue.

The focus of the huddle will be on the progress so far achieved in the nascent peace talks with the TTP.

Taliban spokesperson said that the dialogue process will continue with complete “sincerity and seriousness”.

Govt must seriously consider consequences of negotiating with criminals.

Nisar says civil-military relations better than ever while admitting presence of ‘irritant’.

Government releasing prisoners in a bid to take dialogue process forward, says Nisar.

Senator says his party desired peace, whether it comes from dialogue with the militants or an operation against them.

Taliban committee member says venue for direct talks with Taliban will be decided soon.

Taliban infighting, differences between govt, military delay face-to-face meeting.

As Sharif versus Sharif is on the brink of unfolding, the state erodes one “non-combatant” at a time.

Intermediary appeals to Taliban, govt for permanent ceasefire.

Pass resolution for safe release of Prof. Ajmal Khan, Ali Haider Gilani, Shahbaz Taseer.

Maulana Yousaf says Taliban are ‘annoyed brothers of the state’.

Security establishment believes it’s too early to release Taliban prisoners.

Nisar asks Taliban to reciprocate and release high-profile prisoners; second round of direct talks next week.