Pakistan government denies ongoing talks with PTI party

The Pakistani government has denied any ongoing negotiations with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar stated that protests in the capital would be considered illegal and warned of arrests for violent actions. Tarar accused PTI of trying to create divisions with friendly nations, coinciding with a planned visit from the Belarusian president. He emphasized that the government would not tolerate disruptions to public safety or economic progress. Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari criticized the PTI-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for neglecting law and order. She justified highway closures, citing concerns about potential violence from PTI supporters.