An anti-terrorism court in Lahore has acquitted PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a May 9 riots case. However, the court sentenced Yasmin Rashid, Ejaz Chaudhry, Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed, and Omar Sarfraz Cheema to 10 years in jail. The case pertained to the burning of police vehicles near Jinnah House during violent protests. The riots […]
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Shah Mahmood Qureshi, others denied bail over arson charges
A special anti-terrorism court in Lahore has rejected the bail requests of three senior PTI leaders. Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Omar Sarfraz Cheema, and Mian Mehmood-ur-Rasheed were seeking bail in the May 9 arson case. The case involves allegations of violence near Jinnah House following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Judge Manzar Ali […]
Nawaz requests release from Al Azizia case
ISLAMABAD: On Monday, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif requested for exemption from personal appearance at a division bench of the IHC (Islamabad High Court) which would hear his appeal against his conviction in the Al-Azizia reference on Tuesday (today). On Dec 24, the Accountability Court of Islamabad convicted Mr Sharif in the reference and sentenced him to […]