Political developments, policy decisions and explainers from Pakistan.
The defence minister accused the PTI-led administration of neglecting counterterrorism after a deadly Dera Ismail Khan attack; the allegations have not been independently established.
PTI's Junaid Akbar says the party would resign from national and provincial assemblies if governor's rule or an emergency is imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Punjab has imposed Section 144 across the province for 10 days, barring gatherings of five or more people as PTI’s march continues toward Islamabad.
The ECP says it is ready for Punjab local government elections and has sent a draft schedule to the province, while hurdles remain elsewhere.
The eighth Moscow Format consultations ended without a joint statement after Pakistani and Afghan delegations failed to agree on the final wording.
PPP Secretary General Muhammad Humayun Khan has urged the government and PTI to keep dialogue open and improve federal-KP coordination amid continuing political tensions.
Access to Imran Khan and disagreements over counterterrorism policy emerged as major sticking points after government-PTI negotiations ended without an agreement.
A PTI-led march moved toward Islamabad after two rounds of talks with the government ended without agreement, with both sides blaming the other for the breakdown.
Freight movement from Karachi has been disrupted as authorities requisition containers and vehicles ahead of PTI's planned October 4 march to Islamabad.
Government and PTI negotiating committees began talks in Islamabad as political tensions continued ahead of the opposition party's planned October 4 march.
The Election Commission has fixed the KP local government elections case for September 29 and summoned the provincial chief secretary and local government secretary to appear in person.
PTI's planned march from Peshawar to Islamabad remains scheduled for October 4 after the party postponed the protest from September 27 amid continuing political tensions.
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