Imran Khan’s party seeks permission from Punjab govt to hold rally at Lahore’s Minar-e-Pakistan park

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party has sought permission from the authorities in Punjab province to hold a rally at the iconic Minar-e-Pakistan park in Lahore.

Despite previous denials, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Punjab Senior Vice-President Akmal Khan Bari has formally applied for approval to stage a peaceful rally at the historic venue, Dawn reported.

It said that the party submitted a fresh application seeking permission to hold a mass political gathering at Minar-i-Pakistan once the Champions Trophy cricket matches conclude, leaving “no excuse for the government to deny permission”. PTI