Federal cabinet approves ban on TLP under anti-terror law

The federal cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has approved a ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) under Section 11-B(1) of the Anti-Terrorism Act. The move marks a major step by the government to curb the rise of religious extremism. According to official sources, the cabinet directed the Ministry of Interior to complete the legal […]
In the Line of Fire: How Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s CTD is Turning the Tide

PESHAWAR — In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), where decades of insurgency, militant safe-havens and porous borders have defined security discourse, the province’s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) is quietly rewriting the script of the war on terror. A newly compiled report reveals the scale of the challenge — and the sweep of institutional reform aimed at confronting it. […]
TLP Protest March Remains Stuck in Muridke as Talks With Govt Hit Deadlock

TLP protest march remains stuck in Muridke as talks with govt hit deadlock
Authorities Seal Islamabad Ahead of Tehreek-E-Labbaik Pakistan Protest

PESHAWAR – Authorities sealed the capital city, Islamabad, and suspended mobile internet services across the twin cities to prevent possible unrest ahead of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) protest scheduled for 10 October. The Ministry of Interior ordered the suspension of mobile data from midnight, while Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) was imposed […]