Pakistan: Three police officers killed in clashes with protesters in Lahore
Lahore/UNI/Sputnik: At least three police officers have been killed and several more injured in clashes with protesters in the northeastern Pakistani city of Lahore, media reported.
TLP announces long march, police detain over 1000 members in Lahore
Lahore: Police in the Pakistani city of Lahore have detained over 1,000 activists and workers of the banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) during a crackdown that was intensified across the province after the group announced a long march on Islamabad after Friday prayers.
Banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan fields candidates in cantonment board polls
Islamabad: Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), the Islamist group banned by the Pakistan government several months ago, has now fielded 84 candidates in 17 of the 41 cantonments where polling will be held on Sunday to elect general members of the cantonment board, media reports said.
TLP’s radicalism impacting Pakistan’s political structure: Expert
Lahore: A Lahore-based journalist has said the rise of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) group has changed the trend in Pakistan which has witnessed religious-political parties not gaining much popularity or even vote bank politics in the country.
Pakistan minister says govt won't follow Western advice on tackling Islamist group TLP
Islamabad: Amid its worsening ties with France over Islam, Pakistan's Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said the government would not take any dictation (from the West) to settle internal issues, including action against the banned far-right Islamist group Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP).
Several Pakistan police force members have said there is a growing sense of “betrayal” among their colleagues after the government negotiated with and met the demands of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan party (TLP) despite officers being “killed, tortured and humiliated” by the group’s supporters during protests this month.
Pakistan conflict: Govt-TLP accord ‘upsets’ police high-ups in Punjab
It seems that the Punjab police senior command is upset with the ‘premature and unnecessary accord’ between the government and the banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP).
Pakistan minister says banned TLP to face over 200 terrorism cases
Islamabad: Pakistan's Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) will have to face terrorism cases as only 668 of its 733 workers were detained under Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) have been set free.
Pakistan postpones debate expelling French envoy till Friday
Islamabad: Pakistan parliament has postponed a debate on the expelling French envoy till Friday, media reports said.
TLP calls off protests in Pakistan; group to remain banned
The Pakistan government has decided not to lift the ban on the Tahreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), the radical Islamist group responsible for recent violent protests. The government, however, was of the view that the group should approach the court for delisting.
Clean up or go home: Bilawal Bhutto targets Imran Khan over TLP episode
Islamabad: PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has targeted Imran Khan over the situation of the country following clashes with the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) and said it is a 'mess' created by the Pakistan PM.
Resolution on French envoy’s expulsion to be presented in Pakistan’s national assembly
The Pakistan government is all set to present a resolution on the French envoy’s expulsion--a key demand of Pakistan’s radical Islamist group TLP - in the country’s national assembly on Tuesday.
Political, religious parties misusing Islam, says Pakistan PM Imran Khan
In a veiled reference to recent violence by a radical Islamist party, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan came hard on political and religious parties for “misusing Islam” to “damage” the country, as per a report in Dawn.
Pakistan: Banned TLP members clash with police; 3 killed, DSP 'brutally tortured'
Lahore: As visuals of heavy clashes between Islamists and cops in Lahore emerged on Sunday, Pakistan police said members of the recently proscribed Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) "brutally tortured" a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) while TLP claimed three of their activists died from gunshots, media reports said.
Pakistan govt bans TLP after days of violent protests
Islamabad: The Pakistan government on Thursday formally banned the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) after days of violent protests by the members of the radical islamist group following the arrest of their leader.