LAHORE: A day after it came out ‘all guns blazing’ against the PTI, the PML-N leadership modified its stance on the federal government’s announcement that it was looking to ban the PTI, with a senior member of the Nawaz camp clarifying on Tuesday that no final decision has been made on the matter. On the other hand, the government’s main ally, …
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and wife, Bushra Bibi were interrogated for four hours at Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in a recently filed case related to the sale of state gifts (Toshakhana). A team from Rawalpindi’s accountability watchdog, led by Deputy Director Mohsin Haroon, interrogated the PTI founder and his wife, the couple was recently acquitted in the Iddat …
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday ordered the authorities to release PTI activist Sanam Javed and stopped the police from arresting her till Thursday. In his order, IHC’s Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb also advised the PTI activist to “avoid unnecessary rhetoric”, or else the court would reverse its order. The decision has provided some respite to Ms Javed, …
ISLAMABAD: After mulling over the landmark judgement on reserved seats, hailed by the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Monday decided to approach the Supreme Court seeking its review contending that the full bench instead of interpretation of the constitution entered the domain of legislation. The PML-N in its review petition moved through Barrister Haris …
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 …