The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday dismissed a civil miscellaneous application filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder seeking restoration of the petition to consolidate multiple cases registered against him, due to non-prosecution. LHC Chief Justice Aalia Neelum took up the miscellaneous application filed for restoration of the earlier petition. However, the PTI founder’s […]
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Bushra influenced state decisions during Imran’s tenure: report
A new report by the British magazine The Economist alleges that Bushra Bibi, wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan, exerted significant political and spiritual influence over important government decisions during Khan’s tenure. Authored by senior journalists Owen Bennett and Bushra Taskeen, the report claims Bushra Bibi influenced in making […]
Government-backed groups win big in bar councils election across country
The Ahsan Bhoon Independent Group has achieved a clear victory in the Punjab Bar Council elections, winning a majority of seats in Lahore, according to unofficial results announced on Sunday. In the Lahore region, the Independent Group secured 45 seats, while candidates backed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) managed to win 15 seats. Vote counting […]
LHC rejects Imran’s plea to consolidate cases over non-prosecution
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder seeking to consolidate all cases registered against him across Punjab, after no counsel appeared on his behalf. The single bench comprising LHC Chief Justice Aalia Neelum heard the petition filed by the PTI founder. During the proceedings, the court […]
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Veteran Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Omar Ayub has withdrawn all petitions against his disqualification in the Supreme Court.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, […]
KP CM voices concern over possible military operation in tribal districts
Tribal elders and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf members of the National Assembly on Saturday categorically opposed any new military operation in the tribal districts in the ‘Grand Aman Jirga’, calling instead for dialogue, justice, and development to ensure lasting peace in the region. The Aman Jirga (peace assembly), held in Peshawar on Saturday, brought together elders from […]
IHC to hear plea seeking Imran’s X account suspension
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday scheduled a hearing for November 4 on a petition seeking suspension of incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf ‘s (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s X (formerly Twitter) account. According to the cause list issued by the registrar’s office, the case will be heard by Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir. The court […]
KP CM denied meeting with Imran despite IHC directive
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi left Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail after prison authorities did not grant permission for a meeting with incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, despite the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) order to allow such meetings. Earlier in the day, the high court directed the superintendent of Adiala jail to allow […]
PTI, TLP protest calls end up in no-show: Tarar
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Friday said that the protest calls from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Tehreek-e-Labbaik (TLP) for today were inconclusive and had ended up in a no-show. Talking to the media, the minister said cities and markets were bustling, as people from all walks of life, including traders, […]
PTI names Achakzai, Raja Nasir Abbas as Opp leaders in NA, Senate
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has approved the names of Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Nasir Abbas as the new Leaders of the Opposition in the National Assembly and the Senate, respectively, party sources said. According to sources, PTI members of the National Assembly have signed in support of Mahmood Achakzai’s nomination, while Senators have endorsed […]