LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday dismissed several petitions, mostly by the PTI-backed independent defeated candidates, challenging the victory of different politicians, including PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz, former defence minister Khawaja Asif,and Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party’s Aleem Khan and Awn Chaudhry. Justice Ali Baqar Najafi had reserved a verdict on the maintainability of the petitions following the daylong hearings, which …

LAHORE: An Anti-Ter­rorism Court on Monday conducted proceedings of two cases against PTI leaders and workers in Kot Lakhpat jail for their alleged involvement in May 9 attacks on Shadman Police Station and burning of police vehicles near Rahat Bakery in Cant­on­ment area. The court also summ­o­ned prosecution witnesses at the next hearing. ATC-I Judge Naveed Iqbal conducted the proceedings …

ISLAMABAD: A private petition has been filed in the Supreme Court on Monday to declare the Feb 8 general elections null and void due to alleged violations of democratic norms and electoral integrity. Filed by an individual named Ali Khan, the petition urged the court to order new elections within 30 days to be held under the direct supervision and …

ISLAMABAD: Despite the litany of challenges being filed in courts across the country against the Feb 8 general election results, caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar believes the nation has “accepted the results”. While addressing a press conference at the Prime Minister’s House on Monday, Mr Kakar responded to the allegations of rigging and defended the Election Commission of Pakistan …

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday summoned caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on February 19 over the failure to recover allegedly missing Baloch students. The directive was issued as IHC’s Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani resumed hearing a petition regarding the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances. The commission was established in …

LAHORE: PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that his party will “gladly sit in the opposition benches” if independent candidates were able to form a government. The remarks come days after PTI leader Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said his party was firmly against reaching out to either the PML-N or PPP for a possible alliance following PTI-backed candidates coming out on …

LAHORE: The trophy for the ninth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) was unveiled at the Polo Ground of Race Course Park in Lahore on Tuesday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said. A press release issued by the board said the ceremony was attended by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, franchise owners, HBL representatives and star cricketers. It said that …

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja, accusing him of dereliction of his constitutional and legal duties and playing the role of a facilitator in what it termed as ‘poll fraud.’ The PTI further insisted that not only should CEC Raja step down, but the members of the Election …

ISLAMABAD: Days after the country went to polls, uncertainty continued to loom large on Monday after two well-known political leaders, Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP) chief Jahangir Khan Tareen and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Siraj-ul-Haq, made shocking announcements of stepping down from party positions.  Tareen also decided to “step away from politics altogether”, while Siraj took responsibility for the party’s significant drubbing in the February 8 …

ISLAMABAD: Reali­sing that the lack of reserved seats would severely dent their chances of forming a government in the national and provincial assemblies, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has decided, in principle, to ally or merge with another political party to claim this benefit. This was revealed by PTI leader Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Sunday. The PTI leader said that …