A Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentenced PTI worker Muhammad Ismail to life for the May 9 riots in Mianwali and declared 50 others, including senior leaders, as fugitives. Another court also issued arrest warrants for 18 PTI leaders over a 2024 protest, warning of action against absconders
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has officially disqualified three Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers, including Senator of Punjab province Ejaz Chaudhry, following their convictions by an anti-terrorism court related to the May 9 riot case, The Express Tribune reported.
The founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, has approached the Supreme Court of Pakistan to challenge the Lahore High Court's (LHC) decision rejecting his bail in multiple cases linked to the May 9 riots, Geo News reported.
The unrest erupted nationwide last year after Imran Khan was detained by paramilitary Rangers from the Islamabad High Court during a corruption case proceeding.
A District and Sessions Court in Pakistan acquitted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan on Thursday in two May 9 violence cases, ARY News reported.
Pakistan's anti-terrorism court ordered to release 20 suspects after their names were cleared from the charges issued against them in connection with the May 9 riots case