Mr Gandapur urged the law-enforcement and paramilitary forces, deployed in Islamabad and Punjab, not to follow the “illegal” orders of their high-ups regarding PTI activists and perform their duties in line with their oaths.

Pakistan’s capital Islamabad has been sealed ahead of today’s protest call by the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party of incarcerated former prime minister

Despite widespread crackdowns, road closures, and arrests, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) remained steadfast on Saturday, vowing to overcome all obstacles and reach Islamabad for their planned rally on Sunday (today). The decision was made during a high-level meeting held at the Chief Minister's House in Peshawar.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani authorities have sealed national highways and motorways across the country ahead of a protest rally in Islamabad planned for Sunday by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.

Pakistan on Saturday closed down highways towards the national capital, partially suspended internet and mobile services, halted public transport, blocked important roads here with containers and deployed heavy security as jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party seemed adamant about its protest march on Sunday.

Earlier on Thursday (Nov 21), the Islamabad High Court (IHC) ruled the Nov 24 proposed protests unlawful, directing the government to take steps to prevent gathering of PTI workers in the city.