PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday received a confidential report from the federal government regarding the ban on the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) and several of its leaders, including its chief Manzoor Ahmad Pashteen. Read More: CJP vows not to ‘let go’ those responsible for APS tragedy The additional attorney general, Sanaullah, submitted […]
Anti-Terrorism Act
FIR filed against Aleema Khan and 400 others over Adiala Jail sit-in
A case has been registered against PTI founder Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, along with 400 others for staging a sit-in outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi. The FIR was lodged by Saddar police under the Anti-Terrorism Act, naming 35 accused individuals and around 400 unidentified participants. Read More: Another Tuesday, another Adiala sit-in Those specifically named […]
Punjab govt orders Imran Khan’s May 9 cases to be tried via video link
RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government has issued a fresh notification directing that all eleven May 9 violence-related FIRs registered against former prime minister Imran Khan be tried in the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Rawalpindi through video link from Adiala jail, where the PTI founder is currently imprisoned. According to the notification issued by the Home Department, the […]
No major party backs TLP as government enforces second ban
ISLAMABAD – The government’s ban on Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) has left the once-powerful religio-political group isolated, as no major religious or political party has stepped forward to defend it this time. The Interior Ministry on Friday formally notified the ban on TLP, a day after the Punjab government’s proposal was approved by the federal cabinet. […]
Government officially bans TLP under anti-terrorism law
ISLAMABAD – The Ministry of Interior has officially declared Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) a banned organization under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The decision follows approval from the federal cabinet in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. According to the interior ministry’s notification, the government has solid evidence linking TLP’s activities to terrorism. As a result, […]
Federal cabinet bans TLP under anti-terror law
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Thursday approved a ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) under the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997. The decision was made under Section 11B(1) after careful review of the Punjab government’s recommendation. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired the cabinet meeting, where the TLP ban summary was discussed in detail. TLP had staged violent protests […]
Punjab Seeks Federal Ban on TLP Across Province
LAHORE: As law enforcement agencies gear up for a large-scale crackdown against Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) to thwart its planned protests after Friday prayers, the Punjab government has decided to recommend a fresh federal ban on the hardline religious party. According to officials, the provincial cabinet led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has also approved a […]
Balochistan High Court Rules Terror Convicts Ineligible for Clemency or Remission
QUETTA — The Balochistan High Court (BHC) has ruled that prisoners convicted under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) 1997 are not entitled to general or special remission, pardons, or clemency, affirming that Section 21-F of the law categorically excludes such convicts from any sentence reduction. A two-member bench comprising Justice Muhammad Kamran Khan Mulakhail and Justice […]
Rangers’ powers in Karachi extended
The Sindh government on Friday approved an extension in the special powers of the Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) under Section 4(2) of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), 1997 within Karachi for 90 days. A summary in this regard has been sent by the provincial government to the Ministry of Interior in Islamabad for approval. The Rangers will […]
Will define what constitutes as terrorism: CJP
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict in a case pertaining to what constitutes ‘terrorism’ and, consequently, what cases should be tried under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA). Last month, the apex court formed a seven-member larger bench to examine the issue when the matter came under discussion while the court was hearing two reviews […]