An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday extended the interim pre-arrest bail of former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry until April 16 in five cases linked to the May 9 riots, while directing his counsel to complete arguments on the bail petitions. Duty Judge Arshad Javed heard the matter, where Fawad Chaudhry appeared after the expiry of […]
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PTI to meet same fate as TLP’s if it doesn’t soften stance, warns Fawad
Former PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry said on Monday that both the government and the PTI, along with Imran Khan, need to show flexibility in order to create space for engagement to decrease the political friction in the country. “I’ve said this from the first day, the government should move one step forward and the PTI […]
Jailed PTI leaders seek to cool simmering tensions, claims Fawad
Fawad Chaudhry claimed on Sunday that four PTI leaders had written a letter around three months ago, sharing their stance that the political temperature in the country should be brought down and efforts should be made for PTI founder Imran Khan’s release, who has been in jail since 2023. Fawad is one of the three […]
Qureshi rejects ex-PTI leaders’ visit amid ‘release Imran Khan’ campaign
LAHORE — PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi reportedly refused to engage with three former PTI leaders — Fawad Chaudhry, Imran Ismail, and Maulvi Mahmood — who visited him at a Lahore hospital on Thursday in an attempt to persuade him to join their “Release Imran Khan” campaign. According to Qureshi’s lawyer, Rana Mudassar Umer, […]
Ex-PTI leaders seek support for Imran Khan’s release
Former leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have decided to contact political parties and other stakeholders to secure Imran Khan’s release. Sources say the effort also aims to reduce rising political tensions and stabilize the country. The decision emerged during a high-level meeting with former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday. Senior PTI figures, including […]
Fawad Chaudhry says entire PTI wants Imran Khan’s release
LAHORE: Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry has said that the entire PTI desires the release of its founding chairman, Imran Khan, and criticized those within the party who are allegedly creating hurdles in his release. Read More: Imran Khan’s 2024 jail release halted by rangers clash: Sher Afzal In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Fawad […]
Shah Mahmood Qureshi meets Ex-PTI leaders, discusses politics
Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders met the party’s Vice Chairman, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, in Lahore on Friday. The meeting took place during Qureshi’s visit to the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI) for a medical check-up. According to Dawn News, former PTI leaders Fawad Chaudhry, Molvi Mahmood, and Imran Ismail met him at the hospital. […]
Fawad Chaudhry regrets KP CM’s repeated denial to meet Imran Khan in jail
LAHORE – Former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry on Friday expressed disappointment over the denial of a meeting between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, calling the situation “regrettable and humiliating.” Speaking to reporters in Lahore, Chaudhry said this was the fourth time that the KP CM had been refused […]
Fawad Chaudhry recalls TLP ban under Imran Khan
LAHORE – Former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry criticized the current Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership, claiming it has been “brought in on rent,” while reminding that the ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) was imposed during Imran Khan’s government. Speaking to reporters outside the court, Chaudhry said the present PTI leadership travels abroad while “we appear before […]
LHC rejects Fawad Chaudhry’s pleas in May 9 cases
The Lahore High Court has dismissed Fawad Chaudhry’s petitions for acquittal in four cases linked to the May 9 events. A two-member bench heard the case and gave clear instructions to his legal team. The bench included Chief Justice Aalia Neelum and Justice Abhar Gul. They told Fawad’s lawyer to approach the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) […]