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 […]
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PTI-backed Khurram Zeeshan wins Senate seat
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed candidate Khurram Zeeshan won the Senate seat vacated by Shibli Faraz. Faraz, the former opposition leader in the Senate, was disqualified after being convicted in cases related to the May 9, 2023 riots. Khurram secured 91 votes, surpassing the required 75 votes to win. The PTI confirmed the result through an official […]
Senate by-election underway in KP Assembly
PESHAWAR: The by-election for a general seat of the Senate is currently underway in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, with the voting process continuing uninterrupted until 4 pm, according to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) spokesperson. The contest has turned into a one-on-one battle between PTI-backed candidate Khurram Zeeshan and Taj Muhammad Afridi, the joint […]
Senate polls to proceed as SC rejects Faraz’s suspension plea
The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected PTI leader Shibli Faraz’s plea to suspend the Senate election on his vacant seat. A five-member constitutional bench, led by Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, heard the petition. The bench nullified the Peshawar High Court’s earlier decision and disposed of the case, directing the High Court to decide on Faraz’s pending […]
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 […]
Peshawar HC grants bail to Shibli Faraz, Zartaj Gul
Peshawar High Court has granted protective bail to PTI leaders Shibli Faraz and Zartaj Gul until August 11. The bail comes in connection with a high-profile case related to the violent events of May 9, 2023. The court approved the bail while instructing both leaders to file their appeals in the relevant high court soon. […]
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 […]
Shibli Faraz faces arrest in Zaman park case
A Lahore court on Thursday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Senator Shibli Faraz. The order came during a hearing of the case involving an alleged attack on Islamabad Police outside Imran Khan’s Zaman Park residence in March 2023. The court directed that Shibli Faraz be arrested and produced at the […]
Shibli Faraz warns government: “If PTI returns to normal, it won’t last a day”
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Shibli Faraz, delivered a strong warning to the current government, stating that it lacks public support. He claimed that the government knows it will not survive even a single day if Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) regains its normal political footing. He made these remarks during a Senate session chaired […]