The government and opposition have reached a consensus on appointing a new opposition leader following the disqualification of PTI’s Omar Ayub as Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, According to sources, Achakzai will be the sole candidate of the united opposition. NA Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq assured that Achakzai will be appointed as […]
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Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz among 20 PTI leaders declared proclaimed offenders
RAWALPINDI — An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday declared 20 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and workers as proclaimed offenders in the May 9 GHQ attack case. The court has ordered the seizure of all immovable properties of the accused and directed revenue officers of their respective districts to take immediate action. Read More: Arrest warrants out […]
Omar Ayub disqualification sub judice as ECP announces by-elections
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Secretariat has clarified that the disqualification of former Leader of the Opposition Omar Ayub remains a sub judice matter, even as the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced by-elections in 13 constituencies, including Mr Ayub’s, scheduled for Nov 23. The NA response came after PTI leader Amir Dogar drew attention to […]
Omar Ayub ‘withdraws all petitions’ against his disqualification
Veteran Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Omar Ayub has withdrawn all petitions against his disqualification in the Supreme Court. The development comes as the SC’s five-member constitutional bench on Monday hears the cases related to the disqualification of Ayub and another PTI leader Shibli Faraz. The hearing was conducted under the chairmanship of Justice Aminuddin Khan, […]
ATC Issues Non-Bailable Arrest Warrants
ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad on Monday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for several senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, including Omar Ayub, Zartaj Gul, Zain Qureshi, and Ali Bukhari, in cases related to the party’s Sangjani rally. The case was heard by ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Supra, who directed authorities to arrest and produce […]
Arrest warrants out for Omar Ayub, Zartaj Gul and Waqas Akram
The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad on Monday issued arrest warrants for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Omar Ayub, Sheikh Waqas Akram, and Zartaj Gul in the Sangjani rally case. ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Supra ordered that the three leaders be arrested and produced before the court. The court also rejected Omar Ayub’s plea for exemption […]
ATC orders arrest of Omar Ayub, Zartaj Gul in Sangjani rally case
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad has issued arrest warrants for senior PTI leaders Omar Ayub, Zartaj Gul, and Sheikh Waqas Akram. The warrants are linked to the Sangjani rally case, where PTI supporters clashed with police near Islamabad in September 2024. ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra issued the orders after reviewing arguments. The court […]
Omar Ayub, Zartaj, Shibli sentenced to 10 years over May 9 violence
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Faisalabad has sentenced 59 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and supporters to 10 years in prison. Among those convicted are Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz, Zartaj Gul, and other senior figures. The verdict relates to the May 9, 2023, attack on the Faisalabad home of Prime Minister’s Special Assistant Rana Sanaullah. The […]
PHC halts new opposition leaders’ appointments
Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday issued a stay order to halt the appointment of new opposition leaders in the National Assembly and Senate. This comes after the disqualification and removal of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Omar Ayub and Shibli Faraz from their posts. On August 5, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) disqualified Omar […]
PTI leaders jailed for 10 years over May 9 riots
A Faisalabad Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday handed 10-year prison terms to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz, Zartaj Gul, and Sahibzada Hamid Raza in cases related to the May 9 riots. PTI activist Junaid Akbar Sahi received a three-year jail sentence. The court delivered judgments across three connected cases involving violent unrest from […]