Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Governor's rule in KP to end after six months, minister tells NA
Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry told the NA governor's rule in KP will end in six months, with a Rs160bn package aimed mainly at 12 worst-hit districts.
Sohail Afridi
Sohail Afridi: 21 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Governor's rule in KP to end after six months, minister tells NA. Key developments, background and…
21 stories on Sohail Afridi since 25 September 2026; the latest was published on 29 October 2026.
Key developments
- Governor's rule in KP to end after six months, minister tells NAParliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry told the National Assembly that governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will end after six months, while the emergency stays until peace is restored.
- Court issues arrest warrants for Sohail Afridi in Radio Pakistan caseA Peshawar anti-terrorism court issued arrest warrants on Wednesday for Sohail Afridi and four other PTI figures in the Radio Pakistan attack case.
- Sanaullah warns of 'collateral damage' if KP residents do not make wayRana Sanaullah said terrorists operate in KP's sensitive areas among the population, and warned of 'collateral damage' if residents neither remove them nor make way for operations.
- Gandapur hits back at Salman Akram Raja in widening PTI riftFormer KP chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur called Salman Akram Raja's remarks 'irresponsible' and said lawmakers need no 'loyalty certificates'.
- FCC closes plea against KP chief minister after governor's ruleThe Federal Constitutional Court called a challenge to Sohail Afridi's appointment infructuous after governor's rule. The petitioner will challenge the emergency.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Court issues arrest warrants for Sohail Afridi in Radio Pakistan case
A Peshawar anti-terrorism court issued arrest warrants for ex-KP chief minister Sohail Afridi and four PTI men in the Radio Pakistan attack case.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Sanaullah warns of 'collateral damage' if KP residents do not make way
Rana Sanaullah said terrorists live among populations in KP's sensitive areas and warned of collateral damage if residents neither remove them nor move aside.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Gandapur hits back at Salman Akram Raja in widening PTI rift
Ali Amin Gandapur said KP lawmakers need no 'loyalty certificates' from Salman Akram Raja, as PTI's chief whip denied a split and said talks may resume.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
FCC closes plea against KP chief minister after governor's rule
The Federal Constitutional Court called a challenge to Sohail Afridi's appointment infructuous after governor's rule. The petitioner will challenge the emergency.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Kundi puts security before development on KP's first day under governor's rule
Governor Kundi told KP's apex committee that security comes before development, as police confirmed Sohail Afridi is in preventive custody.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PTI says CM Afridi arrested after emergency imposed in KP
PTI chief Gohar Ali Khan called emergency rule in KP a 'grave political mistake', and the party's KP president claimed he and CM Sohail Afridi were arrested.
Sindh
Bilawal calls KP emergency a political 'atomic bomb', urges PTI to talk
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called governor's rule in KP a political 'atomic bomb' and a last resort, urging PTI to drop 'extremist' politics and rejoin parliament.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Gohar seeks 'middle way' as Asif warns PTI against blackmail
PTI chief Gohar Khan urged a middle path in talks as the long march entered day five, while Khawaja Asif and Sharjeel Memon accused the party over terrorism.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
KP CM Afridi seeks law to impeach Governor Kundi
KP CM Sohail Afridi called for a law to impeach Governor Faisal Karim Kundi over a security meeting, while Kundi said governor's rule could come if needed.
Islamabad
PM Shehbaz urges PTI to end long march and return to talks
PM Shehbaz Sharif asked the PTI to call off its march and resolve issues through dialogue, as Talal Chaudhry said a draft deal collapsed at the last minute.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Kundi warns PTI long march will not be allowed past Attock
KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi said PTI's long march would be stopped at Attock, as Punjab banned gatherings of five or more for 10 days over terror threats.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PTI march leaves Karak for Kohat as Raja says talks need Imran
KP CM Sohail Afridi's march set off from Karak for Kohat, as PTI's Salman Akram Raja said no progress was possible without meeting Imran Khan. Over 100 detained in Sindh.