Session Judge Shahrukh Arjumand had written a letter to the Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court requesting the transfer of the case after Bushra Bibi's former husband Khawar Manika had voiced objections to Session Judge Shahrukh Arjumand.
IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb announced the verdict after accepting the appeals of Imran Khan and Shah Mahmood Qureshi against their convictions in the cypher case.
Judge Khalid Arshad said that a jail trial does not mean there will be no justice. He announced the decision while hearing the case when Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) social media activist Ayesha Ali Bhutto and former Member of National Assembly (MNA) Rubina appeared before the court.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has strongly rejected the reconciliation offer from Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor, saying that the party would not hold talks with 'mandate thieves'.
Speaking at a lawyers' convention, Arif Alvi stressed the importance of stakeholders coming together to resolve issues, suggesting that problems will persist until then. He also called for the release of Imran Khan and the restoration of his mandate.
According to the order issued by the deputy commissioner's office, the gathering must not impede the fundamental rights of citizens, including freedom of movement, trade, and education. Roads cannot be blocked, and the event must begin at 4 pm and conclude by 7 pm.
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders Barrister Gohar and Omar Ayub and party spokesperson Raoof Hasan regarding the "misuse" of incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan's X account for disseminating incendiary content against state institutions,
In a statement released following the PTI core committee's meeting, the party emphasised the need for CJP Qazi Faez Isa to step aside from cases involving PTI and Imran Khan, citing concerns over potential bias and lack of impartiality.
Adani International Ports Holdings Pte Ltd. (AIPH) has entered into a 30-year concession agreement with the Tanzania Ports Authority to operate and manage Container Terminal 2 (CT2) at Dar es Salaam Port, Tanzania, the company added in a statement.
"My only regret is trusting General Bajwa," Imran lamented, accusing him of "creating lies and false narratives" to secure a second extension as the military head.