US President-elect Donald Trump's incoming envoy for special missions, Richard Grenell, on Wednesday, called for the release of former Pakistani Prime Minister and founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan, who is detained on charges of corruption in Pakistan.
The PHC bench comprising Justice Arshad Ali and Justice Fazal Subhan approved transit bail of Arif Alvi's son Awab Alvi in several cases filed against them.
In a statement, the European External Action Service (EEAS) in Brussels said, "The European Union notes with concern the sentencing of twenty-five civilians by a military court on 21 December in Pakistan."
Amid mounting tension over PTI founder Imran Khan's ultimatum for a civil disobedience movement, Rana Sanaullah, the Pakistani Prime Minister's aide on Political Affairs, indicated potential progress in initiating talks between the government and the former ruling party. Sanaullah emphasised
The JIT has summond PTI workers, including Azhar Mashwani, Komal Afridi, Arusa Nadeem Shah, Muhammad Arshad and M. Ali Malik to appear for questioning on December 13.
Sanaullah's statement came as PTI and the federal government have been blaming each other for the violence during Imran Khan-founded party's protest in Islamabad in November that claimed the lives of four security personnel.
Pakistanis in large numbers are marching towards the capital city of Islamabad in response to the protest call issued by the party of incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).