Imran Khan urged KP CM Gandapur to block new military operations in tribal areas, warning they worsen army-public ties. In response, Gandapur launched jirgas with tribal elders to restore peace. The jirgas rejected displacement and called for talks with Afghanistan, Dawn reported.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has reportedly taken aim at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, suggesting that he should resign if he cannot maintain peace and order in the province, Geo News reported on Saturday, citing sources.
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 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.
Grenell's latest comments come amid continued criticism from PTI leaders and rights activists over Khan's detention conditions in Adiala Jail, where he has been imprisoned since August 2023.
PML-N leaders gave mixed responses on whether Imran Khan's British-national sons can enter Pakistan to lead protests for his release. Some supported their right to protest, others warned of legal limits. Jemima Goldsmith criticised the government's stance as a personal vendetta, Dawn reporte
He mentioned that the option of initiating a no-confidence motion is constitutionally available to all political parties. However, he noted that the Imran Khan-founded party has not considered using it at this time.
During the hearing, a prosecutor said that an anti-terrorism court had permitted conducting photogrammetric and polygraph tests of Khan in Rawalpindi's Adiala jail in the May 9 cases and requested the bench defer the bail proceedings.
During the hearing, 29 PTI workers appeared before the court while four others registered applications requesting exemption from attendance. The court adjourned the hearing till July 17, when the accused are expected to be formally indicted.