PM Shehbaz urges PTI to call off long march, resolve issues through dialogue

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday urged the PTI to end its long march to Islamabad and invited the opposition to sit with the government to resolve contentious issues through political dialogue. The opposition has gone ahead with its march despite warnings from the Centre, which has vowed to prevent any gatherings in Islamabad. The protest aims to demand the release of jailed party founder and former prime minister Imran Khan. Addressing the groundbreaking ceremony of the Kashmir Chowk underpass in Islamabad on Tuesday, the premier said it was “unfortunate” that the “dreadful shadows”…