{
  "id": 10145524,
  "title": "Afridi offers olive branch with a sting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/afridi-offers-olive-branch-with-a-sting",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T20:02:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
    "slug": "the-express-tribune-pakistan",
    "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2631606/afridi-offers-olive-branch-with-a-sting"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has extended an olive branch to the federal government, proposing dialogue ahead of the party's October 4 long march. Afridi emphasized that his party has always been open to negotiations, despite the recent postponement of a previous protest to October 4. He criticized the government for closing routes into K-P and interfering in provincial affairs, accusing them of labeling PTI as a \"wild\" and \"terrorist\" organization. Afridi reiterated that PTI remains committed to dialogue and would not reject talks with the establishment, including the participation of JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. He defended the party's preparations for the march, stating that extensive arrangements were complete and that the delay was a political strategy. Afridi warned that if the government's actions continued, PTI might hold the march prematurely.",
  "summary": "K-P CM warns against imposing governor's rule",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}