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In Islamabad and Lahore, motorways are open and traffic has returned.

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1 month ago

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After a massive operation in Islamabad late last night, the demonstrators have left important areas like Blue Area and D-Chowk. Since many of the demonstrators have driven back to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the cars that had been obstructing roads and highways are no longer visible.

Additionally, traffic on the Express Highway, which was formerly a major source of congestion due to protests, has subsided.

Now that the roads and streets are clear of obstructions, cleanup efforts are in progress, especially along Jinnah Avenue, the Express Highway, and the Srinagar Highway, which were covered in trash during the demonstrations.

After being badly disrupted by the protests, motorway traffic has also returned to normal. The reopening of numerous important routes was confirmed by motorway police spokespeople, including:

Traffic is currently moving again on the M1 Motorway, which was briefly closed between Peshawar and Islamabad.
The M2 Motorway has reopened, connecting Islamabad and Lahore.
Vehicle traffic on the M11 Motorway, which connects Lahore and Sialkot, has completely recovered.
Access to the M4 Motorway from Pindi Bhattian to Abdul Hakeem is once again available.
Additionally, the M14 Motorway, which connects Hakla and Dera Ismail Khan, has reopened.
M3 Motorway, which had previously been closed, is also open for traffic.

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At NADRA mega centers, passport processing desks were introduced.

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18 hours ago

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Mohsin Naqvi, the federal interior minister, has stated that NADRA mega centers will henceforth have passport processing counters open around-the-clock.

The Passport Department has started implementing the directions from the minister.

There are now ten passport processing desks at the Siemens Chowrangi Site and Nazimabad locations in Karachi. To assist the public, these counters will be open 24/7.

The 24-hour passport processing facility will be extended across the country, according to Mustafa Jamal Qazi, Director General of Immigration and Passports. Around-the-clock services were already provided by offices in Islamabad, Awami Markaz in Karachi, and Garden Town in Lahore.

The resolution of passport issue delays has ensured a smooth process and prompt delivery for citizens, Qazi added.

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Two suspects who fired at Kurram DC were taken into custody.

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18 hours ago

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Two suspects were detained by police on Sunday for allegedly opening fire on Kurram Deputy Commissioner Javedullah Mehsud.

The accused have been taken into custody as part of the crackdown against extremists, according to police sources. The detained suspects have been moved to an undisclosed location for additional examination.

The crackdown will continue until all of the accused engaged in the firing incident are arrested, they stated.

It is important to note that Deputy Commissioner Mehsud and his security were hurt in Saturday’s shooting in the Bagan area. The event happened just after the first convoy of commodities from Tal to Parachinar set out on its voyage after a peace deal. The horrific event resulted in the hospitalization and injuries of three additional security personnel.

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PTI retracts its written demands, casting uncertainty on government negotiations

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18 hours ago

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Despite prior pledges made during joint remarks, PTI leader and dialogue committee member Asad Qaiser stated he was hesitant to submit demands in writing.

Qaiser said in a recent interview that the issues raised in discussions with the administration should be sufficient and regarded as formal demands.

He called it a “mere formality” that requests be made in writing, and he asked the government’s negotiating team to speak with the actual decision-makers and authorities.

Uncertainty regarding the upcoming round of negotiations was indicated by this change in position.