Islamabad police registered four separate cases against PTI leaders, activists and supporters on different charges, including Anti-Terrorism Act, and arrested over two dozen people.
The FIR states that "grave crimes" were committed by PTI leaders and hundreds of workers at the behest of Imran, whereby the party chairman alongside his associates has also been charged with criminal conspiracy.
At a preliminary trial on the meaning of the defamatory words, High Court Judge, the Honourable Justice Steyn DBE, sitting at the King's Bench Division of the Royal Courts of Justice said that "an allegation that a journalist has knowingly published false or baseless reports strikes at the h
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan and other senior PTI leaders were booked for attacking police and for using foul language in Lahore against the national security institutions after Section-144 was imposed here, reported Geo News.
The Election Commission of Pakistan rejected the pleas of PTI leaders seeking an exemption from appearing before the commission and issued arrest warrants for them against surety bonds of Rs 50,000 each.
PTI has decided to take up the issue at the apex court where an application will be moved next week as the resignations of PTI lawmakers of the National Assembly have not been accepted by the speaker.
Raja Parvaiz Ashraf stressed that the process of verification of resignations cannot be conducted in a proper manner if the members of the National Assembly come in a group.
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Friday directed his party leaders to "Please ensure there is no criticism of the new Chief and Army Staff."
Dar offered dialogue to resolve political issues, the sources said. Meanwhile, the Pakistan President, a member of PTI, told him his message would be conveyed to the party leadership which has shown a willingness to hold talks.
A terror case was registered against the leaders of PTI, including party's chairman Imran Khan, secretary-general Asad Umar and 100 other party workers for alleged violence during the protests.