Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Dr. Yasmin Rashid has filed appeals in the Lahore High Court challenging her convictions in three separate May 9 cases. The appeals were submitted on Friday through her lawyer, Rana Muddassar Umar, who argued that the trial was rushed and did not adhere to proper legal procedures. Read More: Yasmin Rashid moves […]
May 9 cases
Court extends interim bail of Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi till Jan 27
ISLAMABAD: A local court on Tuesday extended the interim bail of PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the May 9 cases and several other matters, while directing the former prime minister to ensure his appearance at the next hearing. Read More: ATC extends interim bail of Fawad Chaudhry in five cases Additional District […]
KP CM Sohail Afridi approves removal of May 9 cases
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Sohail Afridi, on Friday approved the removal of cases lodged concerning the May 9 and 10, 2023, incidents, sources said. The KP Chief Minister chaired a cabinet meeting where the approval was given to eradicate all cases registered under the pretext of political victimization, sources said. On the other hand, […]
Sheikh Rashid stopped from travelling to Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD — Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed was stopped from travelling to Saudi Arabia for Umrah on Wednesday, despite clear directives from the Lahore High Court (LHC) allowing him to travel abroad. According to an October 30 court order, a copy of which is available with Dawn, the AML leader’s name had […]
SC postpones Imran Khan’s may 9 bail hearings again
The Supreme Court on Wednesday once again postponed the bail proceedings of PTI Chairman Imran Khan in the May 9 cases after the special prosecutor fell ill unexpectedly. Chief Justice Yahya Afridi led a three-member bench, including Justice Shafi Siddiqui and Justice Mian Gul Hassan Aurangzeb, which was scheduled to hear Khan’s bail petitions against […]
Court rejects Dr. Yasmin Rashid’s bail pleas in May 9 cases
The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore dismissed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Dr. Yasmin Rashid’s bail applications in two May 9 cases. Judge Manzar Ali Gul heard the bail pleas, stating they were ineffective after the court’s verdicts. Dr. Yasmin had filed bail requests in cases related to the Shadman police station and Rahat Bakery protests. […]
Zartaj Gul takes legal stand against 10-year prison term
PTI leader and former MNA Zartaj Gul has filed an appeal against her recent 10-year prison sentence. The sentence, along with a Rs1 million fine, was handed down by an Anti-Terrorism Court in Faisalabad for her alleged role in the May 9, 2023 riots. The riots erupted nationwide after the arrest of PTI founder Imran […]
Punjab opposition seeks CJP’s help in May 9 trials
The opposition in the Punjab Assembly has requested Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi to intervene in ongoing May 9 trials. They claim that Anti-Terrorism Courts (ATCs) have denied PTI members fair legal treatment. The appeal was made through a formal letter to the CJP. According to the letter, trial proceedings violated constitutional rights […]
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) […]
Imran Khan refuses polygraph test in may 9 case without legal team
Former Prime Minister and PTI founder Imran Khan has refused to take a polygraph (lie detector) test in the May 9 cases. A police team from Lahore visited Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi to conduct the test. However, Imran Khan declined to cooperate, saying he would not take part without his lawyers present. Due to this […]