Overview
- Suhail Khan Afridi said a 'freedom or death' message had come from jail and called for preparing a street movement, telling Lahore High Court Bar lawyers they would have a key role.
- Ayaz Sadiq and Rana Sanaullah reiterated that the government is ready for dialogue but insisted PTI engage through parliament, criticizing the party’s current approach.
- PPP marked Benazir Bhutto’s 18th death anniversary with large gatherings where a PML‑N delegation attended, and roughly 8,500 police were deployed at Gadhi Khuda Bakhsh for security.
- Afridi alleged rude treatment by Punjab Assembly staff and police during KP leaders’ visit, while Punjab’s information minister said the province showed restraint despite harsh language.
- Law-and-order pressures persisted as a wedding bus was shot near Shikarpur, killing three including the groom, and Islamabad Police recovered a 14‑year‑old abducted for ransom from Peshawar and arrested a suspect.