An anti-terrorism court in Lahore sent PTI founder Imran Khan's nephew, Shershah Khan, to judicial remand in the May 9 Jinnah House attack case, Dawn reported. The court rejected police's plea for 30-day physical remand, with Shershah's counsel calling the arrest "politically motivated."
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced on Tuesday that it will boycott the upcoming by-elections across the country and withdraw from all parliamentary committees, citing an uneven political playing field, The Express Tribune reported.
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has voiced concern over the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's nephews in connection with the May 9, 2023, protests.
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Pakistan's Lahore on Saturday granted a five-day physical remand of Shershah, the nephew of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, in connection with the May 9 Jinnah House attack case, Geo News reported.
The ruling came during the hearing of multiple cases registered against Khan after last year's nationwide protests and attacks on government and military installations.
Maryam said Bushra continues to face "difficult and unlawful" conditions in prison. "The ceiling of her cell is leaking, there is live current in the electric board, rats are roaming inside, and electricity cuts last up to two days," she claimed.
PTI Secretary-General Salman Akram Raja said a political committee will decide on Punjab's nominee. The move follows disqualifications of former opposition leaders in the May 9 (2023) cases.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Ali Amin Gandapur vowed to secure the "honourable release" of PTI founder Imran Khan, criticising state "oppression" and pledging to continue the struggle. Addressing a rally, he called for peace, better ties with Afghanistan, and announced Paharpur's upgrade to distric
The Supreme Court will hear Imran Khan's appeals against the Lahore High Court's bail denial in May 9 violence cases. Khan denies involvement, calling the charges politically motivated and based on weak evidence, urging the court to grant him bail.
Pakistan's NA Opposition Leader Omar Ayub Khan and Senate Opposition Leader Shibli Faraz were disqualified by the ECP over May 9 riot convictions. The Peshawar High Court has halted action against them, while several other PTI leaders face similar disqualifications and prison terms of up to
The notification states that the post of Opposition Leader has been declared vacant and Omar Ayub's chamber has been taken back. The Speaker is expected to issue a new notification soon for the appointment of a replacement.
In a significant setback for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party founded by Imran Khan, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has de-notified nine PTI lawmakers, including prominent leaders such as Senator Shibli Faraz and Omar Ayub Khan