Saturday, December 20, 2025
ADVT 
International

Imran Khan drives around Lahore amid shutdown

Darpan News Desk IANS, 15 Dec, 2014 10:17 AM
    Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan Monday joined a caravan of his supporters which was passing through different areas of Lahore after imposing a shutdown on the city earlier in the day.
     
    According to officials, the caravan is expected to culminate in a rally outside the Punjab assembly premises, Dawn online reported.
     
    Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan was seen standing on the hood of the vehicle he was travelling in. 
     
    He was waving to his supporters and addressed them when the caravan reached Liberty area.
     
    His vehicle was surrounded by a large number of supporters who formed a cordon of their own for security.
     
    PTI activists have gathered at various locations here, where they burnt tyres and blockaded 18 areas, closing down alll traffic.
     
    The blockaded areas include Mall Road, Liberty Chowk, Bhutta Chowk, Town Hall Chowk and the area outside the Punjab assembly.
     
    A clash occurred between Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and PTI activists, however, no one was injured.
     
    Dec 12, PTI successfully imposed a shutdown in the port city of Karachi.
     
    PTI's earlier shutdown in Faisalabad Dec 8 resulted in the death of a party activist during violent clashes with PML-N supporters and police.
     
    The shutdowns are aimed towards forcing an inquiry into alleged rigging in the May 2013 general elections.

    MORE International ARTICLES

    Pope Francis beatifies Paul VI

    Pope Francis beatifies Paul VI
    Pope Francis Sunday beatified Paul VI during a heavily attended Mass in St. Peter's Square, at which he said of the pope who closed the...

    Pope Francis beatifies Paul VI

    Kashmir will be part of Pakistan: Bilawal

    Kashmir will be part of Pakistan: Bilawal
    Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Saturday vowed to make Kashmir a part of Pakistan, Geo News reported....

    Kashmir will be part of Pakistan: Bilawal

    Obama gives calming message, says US prepared for Ebola

    Obama gives calming message, says US prepared for Ebola
    US President Barack Obama delivered a calming message to Americans Saturday following the alarm sparked by the first two Ebola infections...

    Obama gives calming message, says US prepared for Ebola

    Resolving Kashmir issue pertinent for peace: Pakistan army chief

    Pakistan army chief Gen. Raheel Sharif Saturday said resolving Kashmir issue is pertinent for long-term peace in the region, and he wants...

    Resolving Kashmir issue pertinent for peace: Pakistan army chief

    Madison Square like event planned for Modi in Sydney

    Madison Square like event planned for Modi in Sydney
    With Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to visit Australia for the G-20 summit in Brisbane in mid-November, efforts are on to ensure his charisma....

    Madison Square like event planned for Modi in Sydney

    Nepal snow storm death toll reaches 38 as rescuers spot 9 more bodies

    Nepal snow storm death toll reaches 38 as rescuers spot 9 more bodies
    KATMANDU, Nepal - A rescue helicopter spotted nine more bodies Saturday on a trekking trail in northern Nepal, bringing the death toll to 38 from this week's series of snow storms and avalanches in the worst hiking disaster in the Himalayan nation.

    Nepal snow storm death toll reaches 38 as rescuers spot 9 more bodies