ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s petition seeking to revisit its Jan 13 ruling in favour of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) that deprived the party of the election symbol of cricket bat. Headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, a three-judge bench also comprising Justice Mohammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Musarrat Hilali …
LAHORE/PESHAWAR: The PTI has vowed to launch a decisive movement against the 26th Constitutional Amendment across the country “without any fear of consequences”. The PTI leadership has called upon the nation to come out on the roads as the judiciary’s independence has been threatened by the amendment. “The current situation demands a mass protest movement … by every Pakistani, beyond …
ISLAMABAD: Opposition PTI on Monday decided to take legal action against its lawmakers who had voted in favour of the 26th Constitutional Amendment in clear violation of the party policy. The controversial amendment was passed by both houses of parliament on Sunday night. The options being considered by the PTI are to send a reference to the National Assembly Speaker, …
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has issued a stern warning to those who, whether they voted for the 26th constitutional amendment or simply stood by the government, will face consequences. “We won’t spare anyone aligned with the government, regardless of whether they cast a vote,” he stated during his address to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Monday. …
ISLAMABAD: Barrister Muhammad Ali Khan Saif, the Information Advisor of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, has stated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will abolish c’ontroversial unconstitutional’ amendments once it comes to power. Barrister Saif stated that the constitutional amendments were passed through ‘serious crimes such as abductions, violations of the sanctity of homes, and the dishonoring of mothers and sisters.’ Barrister Saif said, “The …
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to boycott the voting process in the National Assembly and Senate concerning the 26th Constitutional Amendments. The decision was announced in a statement following a meeting of the party’s political committee. The PTI statement emphasised that the party would not be part of what it termed a “non-transparent” and “controversial” process of amending …
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday moved a fresh application before the Supreme Court, requesting for constituting a larger bench to hear its review petition in the election symbol case. The PTI asked the SC to place the fresh application before a three-judge committee for the constitution of a bench comprising not less than five, and preferably at least …
ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, a local court of Islamabad on Saturday acquitted former prime minister Imran Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, Imran Ismail, Raja Khurram Shahzad Nawaz, and Ali Nawaz Awan in the case registered for violence in May 25 Haqeeqi Azadi March. The case registered at the Secretariat police station in May 2022, was filed …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said on Friday that a consensus has been nearly reached with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman regarding the 26th Constitutional Amendment, and a final announcement will be made after consultations with PTI founder Imran Khan. Speaking to the media following a meeting with Maulana Fazlur Rehman in Islamabad, Barrister …
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday clarified that changes to the election laws could not undo its verdict in the reserved seats case. On July 12, a 13-judge full bench of the apex court had declared that the opposition PTI was eligible to receive reserved seats for women and non-Muslims in the national and provincial assemblies, dealing a major setback …