PTI founder Imran Khan’s sisters, party workers and supporters staged a sit-in on Tuesday at Factory Naka, near Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail, to demand their court-mandated meeting with the ex-premier. A court order issued by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on March 24 this year mandated that meetings with Imran would be permitted twice a week, […]
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PTI divided over Adiala sit-ins as KP CM denied Imran meeting again
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Sohail Afridi was denied permission to meet incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan for the 10th time on Thursday by the Adiala jail administration, while party leaders remain divided over the continuation of prolonged sit-ins outside the jail, warning that they could adversely affect the incarcerated leader. Political temperatures rose further […]
Govt shuts door on talks with Imran, mulls over shifting him from Adiala
Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Information and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Affairs Ikhtiyar Wali Khan said the government has shut all avenues of dialogue with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder, warning that authorities are now “seriously considering” shifting Imran Khan from Adiala Jail. Speaking at a news conference in Islamabad, he accused PTI of pursuing a strategy designed to […]
PTI Sit-In Near Adiala Jail Dispersed by Police
PTI workers responded by throwing stones at police. Eyewitnesses confirmed that several workers were arrested during the clash. The standoff created tension in the area for hours. The protest began when police stopped PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar and the sisters of PTI founder Imran Khan. They were attempting to visit the jailed leader despite restrictions. […]
Adiala tensions flare again as Imran’s sisters stage sit-in after meeting denied
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s sisters on Tuesday staged a sit-in near Adiala jail after prison authorities again refused them permission to meet the incarcerated former prime minister. According to police, the official meeting hours had ended, preventing Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Imran’s sisters, Noreen Khan, Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan from entering […]
Imran’s sons voice fears for his safety in Adiala Jail amid speculations
The sons of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan fear authorities are concealing “something irreversible” about his condition after more than three weeks with no evidence that he is still alive, one of them said. As court-ordered prison visits stay blocked and rumours swirl about possible prison transfers, his son, Kasim Khan, told Reuters the […]
Kasim Khan fears authorities hiding ‘irreversible’ condition
ISLAMABAD/LONDON: Kasim Khan, son of jailed PTI founder Imran Khan, expressed deep concern on Monday that authorities may be concealing “something irreversible” about his father’s health. His remarks come as Imran’s family and party supporters continue protests outside Adiala jail, where the former prime minister has been barred from visits for over three weeks. Read […]
PTI rallies supporters for Adiala Jail protest next week
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced a major protest outside Adiala Jail next week. The party plans to reveal its next course of action during the demonstration. The announcement came after a key consultative meeting of party workers in Peshawar. The meeting was chaired by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. Party leaders decided to hold […]
Govt rejects rumours about Imran Khan’s health
ISLAMABAD – The Senate on Friday witnessed a second consecutive day of loud protests by PTI senators, who demanded clarity on former prime minister Imran Khan’s health amid a wave of social media rumours. The government, however, assured the House that Mr Khan was in good health and dismissed the circulating claims as “false and […]
Imran Khan’s sister files contempt plea over jail visit denial
ISLAMABAD: Aleema Khan, sister of incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, has filed a contempt of court petition against the Adiala Jail superintendent and other officials over repeated violations of an Islamabad High Court (IHC) order. Read More: Aleema denied meeting with Imran again The petition follows an overnight sit-in outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa […]