On February 20, 2026, senior leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), currently incarcerated at Kot Lakhpat Jail, called for a postponement of all protest activities during Ramadan. In a joint letter, they condemned President Asif Ali Zardari's remarks regarding Imran Khan's imprisonment, stating, "Imran is currently serving his jail term 'in difficult conditions' with dignity." The leaders emphasized the need for the government to cease politicizing Khan's health and insisted on his medical treatment being conducted in consultation with his family and personal doctors. They also urged the PTI to reorganize and prepare for local government elections, highlighting pressing issues such as rising terrorism, inflation, and unemployment, which they believe must be addressed to resonate with public grievances (Business Recorder, Geo News, Dawn).
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PTI Leaders Call for Protest Postponement During Ramadan in Lahore
PTI leaders in jail call for Ramadan protest pause, demand medical care for Imran Khan, and prepare for local elections amid rising issues like terrorism and inflation, while tensions with the gove...
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Business Recorder
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Updated 15h agoJailed PTI leaders urge postponement of 'any type of protests' during RamadanFEB 20, 7:43 AMRead →Sit-in over Imran Khan's health enters sixth day as PTI-govt rift deepensFEB 18, 5:43 AMRead →Opposition 'decides to continue' parliament protest as PTI raises concern over Imran's treatmentFEB 17, 6:42 PMRead →Sit-in enters fifth day as PTI insists on access to Imran KhanFEB 16, 8:57 PMRead →Opposition vows to continue sit-in until Imran shifted to Al-Shifa HospitalFEB 16, 5:18 AMRead →Opposition sit-in enters third day despite govt's decision to shift Imran Khan to hospitalFEB 15, 5:46 AMRead →Imran Khan's vision: Opposition sit-in at Parliament House enters second dayFEB 14, 7:03 AMRead →Islamabad Red Zone sealed as opposition 'stages' sit-in outside parliament over Imran's health concernsFEB 13, 12:06 PMRead →Achakzai announces sit-in outside parliament over Imran's health from todayFEB 12, 8:08 PMRead →
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Dawn
Updated 15h agoIncarcerated PTI leaders call for halt of protest activities during RamazanFEB 20, 7:41 AMRead →TTAP sit-in continues for 5th day at Parliament House; meetings with Imran at Adiala jail still not allowedFEB 17, 3:52 PMRead →KP CM says ‘no official call’ given to PTI workers for protest, apologises to people of province for ‘difficulties’FEB 16, 6:49 PMRead →TTAP, PTI sit-in enters fourth day; roads leading to Parliament House clearedFEB 16, 5:57 AMRead →KP remains cut off from rest of country as PTI continues protestFEB 16, 1:30 AMRead →Protest or strategy?FEB 15, 3:58 AMRead →Minister says Imran to be shifted to hospital amid opposition sit-in at Parliament HouseFEB 14, 5:57 PMRead →Tarar says Imran to be treated by ‘best’ eye specialists amid opposition sit-in at Parliament HouseFEB 14, 2:19 PMRead →TTAP sit-in at Parliament House over Imran’s health continues for 2nd dayFEB 14, 12:43 PMRead →
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Daily Times
Updated 2 days agoTTAP end sit-in, calls for full medical access for Imran KhanFEB 18, 11:45 AMRead →TTAP sit-in continues for fifth day at Parliament HouseFEB 17, 7:51 PMRead →Opposition hopes for family visit with Imran Khan as sit-in enters fifth dayFEB 17, 8:45 AMRead →Opposition sets conditions for ending Parliament House sit-inFEB 16, 7:36 PMRead →Opposition to stage sit-in over Imran Khan’s healthFEB 13, 5:45 AMRead →
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