ISLAMABAD: Leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have strongly condemned the proposal to ban their party, stating that such a move is not a child’s play. The statement was made during a press conference by opposition leader Omar Ayub, PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan, and Shibli Faraz in Islamabad on Monday. Khan addressed the media, saying, “Today, the government announced its …
ISLAMABAD: arious political entities on Monday joined the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in denouncing the ruling coalition’s proposed move, announced by Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, to ban the party founded by Imran Khan, calling it “childish” and “unconstitutional.” Shahid Khaqan Abbasi of Awam Pakistan also condemned the ruling coalition’s actions, accusing them of lacking constitutional and legal understanding. Abbasi warned that …
LAHORE: A Lahore anti-terrorism court on Monday indicted former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi in the Shadman police station attack case of the May 9 riots. Countrywide protests erupted on May 9 last year after the paramilitary Rangers whisked away PTI founder Imran Khan from the Islamabad High Court in a corruption case. While the protests were underway, social media …
ISLAMABAD: In its latest attempt to suppress the PTI, the federal government on Monday announced that it has decided to ban the party and seek Article 6 proceedings against its founder Imran Khan, ex-president Dr Arif Alvi, and former National Assembly (NA) deputy speaker Qasim Suri. The move appears to be an attempt to prevent the PTI from becoming the …
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) MNA Barrister Sahibzada Ameer Sultan was allegedly abducted by unidentified people from his Lahore cantonment residence in the wee hours of Sunday. Family sources say they are still unaware about the whereabouts of Barrister Sultan. The PTI MNA was elected from NA-110, Jhang. However, Lahore Cantt SP Awais Shafiq said Barrister Sultan had not been arrested …
LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: As the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) secured an eight-day remand of former prime minister Imran Khan in a fresh Toshakhana case, Lahore police have also ‘arrested’ him in connection with a dozen cases, including the attack on the Corps Commander House, lodged against the PTI founder over the May 9 riots. Sources say the ex-PM would not be moved …
RAWALPINDI: An accountability court on Sunday approved an eight-day physical remand for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in a new Toshakhana reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), ordering their reappearance on July 22. Yesterday, the former premier and his wife were acquitted in the Iddat case by a sessions court, the verdict …
ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader Omar Ayub has accused the government of exerting pressure through administration officials to prevent their members of the national and provincial assemblies from signing affiliation oaths with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). In a statement shared on the social media platform X on Sunday, a PTI spokesperson expressed concern that commissioners from various divisions in Punjab are allegedly contacting …
ISLAMABAD: Leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have called for a hearing from the Supreme Court to seek the recovery of their detained members, stating that their National Assembly members and other leaders have been unlawfully detained. Addressing a press conference alongside other party leaders in Islamabad on Sunday, PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan emphasised PTI’s resilience as one of the …
LAHORE: The Supreme Court’s decision on reserved seats has prompted the ruling PML-N leadership to convene a high-level meeting on Monday to discuss their future line of action. Some party leaders, including Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari, expressed their disappointment and frustration with the verdict, alleging that certain judges may have favoured Imran Khan’s PTI. However, the …