Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) leader Saad Hussain Rizvi said his party is open to talks with the government. Speaking in Muridke, he confirmed the march has official permission and urged authorities to engage in dialogue to resolve differences peacefully.

The newly elected Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa urged the federal government to review its policy on Afghanistan and take all stakeholders in the province into confidence. He emphasized that a united approach is essential for regional stability and addressing cross-border challenges effectively.

Police said they launched an operation on Monday to disperse Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) protesters. During the action, a local Station House Officer (SHO) was shot dead, while several police officers and demonstrators were reportedly injured amid the clashes.

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly is scheduled to elect a new chief minister today (Monday), but confusion arose after the governor raised objections to the resignation of outgoing CM Ali Amin Gandapur. The dispute has created uncertainty ahead of the vote for the province’s new leadership.

Some roads in Islamabad and Rawalpindi reopened after closures caused by a religious party’s protest. Authorities removed several barriers and partially restored mobile internet. Traffic on the M2 Motorway is normal, but Metro Bus service remains suspended, increasing pressure on local transport and rail stations.

A new milestone in Pakistan’s maritime history was achieved as the country’s largest container ship, MSC Mikul, docked at the South Asia Pakistan Terminal. The 400-meter-long vessel has a capacity of 24,000 TEUs. Terminal officials successfully managed the operation, marking a historic moment for Pakistan’s port sector.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Sharm El-Sheikh, where he was received at the airport by Egypt’s Minister of Youth and Sports Dr. Ashraf Sobhi, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Egypt Aamir Shoukat, and senior diplomatic officials from both countries. The Prime Minister will attend the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit aimed at securing a ceasefire in Gaza.…