The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday directed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to ensure that former prime minister Imran Khan as well as the candidates of all political parties were given “free and unrestricted” access to media ahead of the forthcoming February 8 general elections. The order was passed by Justice Shams Mehmood Mirza on a petition …
ISLAMABAD: The PML-N, a major political rival of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, and its ally in the upcoming elections, Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP), have hailed the special court’s judgement against ex-premier Imran Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi in the cipher case, with PTI founder’s erstwhile confidante Jahangir Khan Tareen saying that both are reaping what they sowed. On the other hand, the …
RAWALPINDI: In yet another blow to Imran Khan and his party, the former premier and his wife Bushra Bibi on Wednesday were sentenced to 14 years in jail in the Toshakhana reference. Last month, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had filed a fresh reference against the two in an accountability court for retaining a jewellery set received from Saudi crown prince against …
QUETTA: At least four people were killed while five were wounded in a bomb blast at a PTI rally in Balochistan’s Sibi on Tuesday, police and health officials said. The medical superintendent of the District Headquarters Hospital in Sibi, Dr Babar, confirmed the injuries and casualties. The incident comes just nine days before the February 8 general elections. According to …
ISLAMABAD: As former prime minister Imran Khan decried what he called ‘unilateral’ proceedings at Adiala Jail, the state-appointed counsel on Monday concluded the cross-examination of all 25 prosecution witnesses in the cipher case while the judge closed the defence lawyers’ right to examine witnesses in the Toshakhana reference. Special Court (Official Secrets Act) judge Abual Hasnat Mohammad Zulqarnain had on Saturday appointed …
ISLAMABAD: A special court established under the Official Secrets Act on Tuesday handed both former premier Imran Khan and ex-foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi 10 years in jail in the cipher case. The cipher case pertains to a diplomatic document that the Federal Investigation Agency’s charge sheet alleges was never returned by Imran. The PTI has long held that the document contained a threat from the …
RAWALPINDI: The Special Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday once again adjourned the hearings in connection with 12 bail applications of the former prime minister and founder chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan, former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, and former interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed in the May 9 incidents. Judge Malik Ijaz Asif got enraged and summoned all …
ISLAMABAD: The special court formed to hear cases under the Official Secrets Act appointed on Saturday state counsels for former premier Imran Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. The decision was announced by special court Judge Abul Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain after the counsels representing the accused were absent from court proceedings on Friday. The hearing a day earlier was marred …
RAWALPINDI: An accountability court could not indict former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in the £190m corruption case due to the latter’s indisposition. The court is now scheduled to charge-sheet the couple next week, on January 30. The accountability court, presided over by Judge Muhammad Bashir, resumed hearing the corruption reference—filed by the National Accountability Bureau …
RAWALPINDI: Former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that the Punjab government had imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) to hamper the upcoming show of power by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s candidates. He was speaking to media persons after attending proceedings of GBP190 million, Toshakhana, and cipher cases. Accountability judge Mohammad Bashir deferred the indictment of Mr …