Peshawar (Web Desk): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Friday announced on Friday that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march towards Islamabad had been rescheduled from September 27 to October 4.

In a statement, Afridi said: “Our [PTI] long march [towards Islamabad] will depart from Peshawar on October 4.”

Earlier, reports had indicated that the Imran Khan-founded party was considering delaying its planned march on the federal capital until October 5.

PTI is gearing up for a large-scale protest and march in Islamabad, demanding the release of its imprisoned founder Imran Khan and what the party calls the restoration of constitutional supremacy.

Before announcing the new date, Afridi spoke by telephone with Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP) chief Mehmood Khan Achakzai to seek his advice on the proposed march, sources said.
According to the sources, Afridi informed Achakzai that PTI leaders believed the long march should be deferred.

Achakzai, however, maintained that the September 27 protest call should continue as planned, the sources added.

He said a final decision regarding the September 27 action plan would be taken following further consultations.

The announcement came only hours after KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi disclosed that discussions had taken place over the possible imposition of governor’s rule in the province, as the opposition intensified preparations for its nationwide protest and march towards Islamabad.

Speaking to the media in Peshawar, Kundi said governor’s rule could be imposed in the province, pointing out that the Constitution contained provisions allowing for such a step.

“Consultations have taken place for governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,” he said.
Meanwhile, several major highways and motorways connecting Islamabad have either been shut or placed under restrictions ahead of the PTI march that had been scheduled for Sunday.

The federal government has also approved the deployment of Rangers in the capital and several districts of Punjab to maintain law and order during the planned political demonstrations.

“PTI people are giving themselves up for arrest,” Kundi said during his media interaction, claiming that party workers were now “looking for a way out”.

The KP governor also alleged that the provincial administration was seeking to turn the police into a “tiger force”.

“They want to bring the police under their control,” Kundi said, adding that a former chief minister had made a similar attempt in the past.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has once again approached opposition leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai with an invitation to enter into talks, sources said.

According to the sources, the latest letter from the prime minister also proposes a meeting with Achakzai and includes discussions about appointments to the Election Commission.

TTAP spokesperson Akhunzada Hussain Yousafzai confirmed that the opposition had received the letter, but said the government appeared to be retreating from assurances given during earlier meetings.

“We have received the letter. We expect Rana Sanaullah and others to stand by their word,” Yousafzai said.

Rawalpindi (Web Desk): Security Forces have killed 33 Indian-sponsored Khwarij terrorists belonging to Fitna Al-Khwarij and Fitna Al-Hindustan during a series of comprehensive counter-terrorism operations in Balochistan since September 21, the military’s media wing said on Friday.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), on 24 September 24, in continuation of Operation Shaban, security forces busted additional terrorist hideouts, and after an intense fire exchange, five Indian-sponsored Khwarij were killed making a total of 22 khwarij killed so far.

The statement said that weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the Khwarij locations. Clearance Operation will continue till complete neutralization of threat from the area.

The military’s media wing added that in another engagement on September 25, 2026, an intelligence based operation (IBO) was conducted in Nushki district. During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged terrorists hideout and after an intense fire exchange, 11 terrorist were sent to hell.

“Relentless Counter Terrorism campaign under vision “Azm e Istehkam” (as approved by Federal Apex Committee on National Action Plan) by Security Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan will continue at full pace to wipe out menace of foreign sponsored and supported terrorism from the country,” the ISPR said.

Islamabad (Web Desk): Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar presided over a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Disposal of Legislative Business on Friday, during which the committee examined a range of legal and regulatory proposals forwarded by different ministries and government divisions.

The committee gave its approval to the draft OGRA Fees and Charges Rules, which are intended to bring the fee structure for regulatory and licensing services offered by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) in line with existing requirements.

It also granted conditional approval to amendments proposed to the Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power Act, 1997. The approval was linked to the incorporation of the recommendations and suggestions put forward by the committee into the proposed draft.

An amendment to the Pakistan Coast Guards Act, 1973, also received approval. The amendment seeks to establish a clear legal basis for rules concerning the management and functioning of the Regimental Fund.

The committee additionally approved a proposed change to the Drugs (Research) Rules, 1978, allowing the Central Research Fund to support the establishment, improvement and modernisation of research and laboratory facilities.

Meanwhile, discussion on proposed changes to the FIA Act, 1974, and the Immigration Rules, 1979, was postponed. The item concerning the Draft PEMRA Rules, 2025, was removed from the committee’s agenda.

The meeting was attended by senior representatives of the concerned ministries, divisions and government departments.