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title: "PTI march continues as backchannel talks persist"
description: "Most outlets reported that the PTI march toward Islamabad is continuing alongside ongoing backchannel discussions between the party and the government. The framing emphasized the persistence of informal communication despite the breakdown of formal negotiations. The Daily Times specifically noted the involvement of PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and another individual, Naqvi, in the backchannel efforts, while Minute Mirror did not specify individuals involved in the talks."
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# PTI march continues as backchannel talks persist

pakistan · updated 8 Oct 2026, 11:33 AM PKT · 8 Oct 2026 · 2 articles from 2 outlets

**HarZaviya summary** — how 2 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts:

> Most outlets reported that the PTI march toward Islamabad is continuing alongside ongoing backchannel discussions between the party and the government. The framing emphasized the persistence of informal communication despite the breakdown of formal negotiations. The Daily Times specifically noted the involvement of PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and another individual, Naqvi, in the backchannel efforts, while Minute Mirror did not specify individuals involved in the talks.

## Same story from 2 outlets

Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source.

- **Daily Times** — [PTI march continues as Gohar-Naqvi backchannel remains open](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1564217/pti-march-continues-as-gohar-naqvi-backchannel-remains-open/) · 8 Oct 2026, 11:33 AM PKT
  > The PTI march toward Islamabad is continuing despite the failure of formal talks with the government. However, backchannel contacts between both sides reportedly remain active. PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi have remained in contact to explore ways to reduce tensions. Read More: Won’t allow military operations, CM Afridi tells […]
- **Minute Mirror** — [PTI march continues as backchannel talks persist](https://minutemirror.com.pk/pti-march-continues-as-backchannel-talks-persist-641117/) · 8 Oct 2026, 9:39 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Backchannel contacts between the government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have reportedly continued despite the collapse of formal negotiations over the party’s march

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