PTI vows Islamabad rally despite NOC withdrawal, Section 144 in Punjab

The PTI vowed on Wednesday to go ahead with its August 22 rally in the federal capital despite the withdrawal of its no-objection certificate (NOC) and the imposition of Section 144 in Punjab against all kinds of “political assemblies”.

For the past several months, the PTI has been trying to get permission to hold a public meeting in Islamabad, without any success. In March, after receiving no response from the district administration despite multiple attempts, the PTI had approached the...