Ahead of Pakistan’s parliamentary election, which is set for this Thursday, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights voiced concern on Tuesday. She emphasized the need to protect fundamental freedoms for a democratic process and urged authorities to denounce any acts of violence against political parties and candidates. According to a statement released by UN […]
On Tuesday, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) submitted a review appeal in opposition to the January 13 ruling of the Supreme Court that deemed its intra-party elections to be unlawful. The Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision was requested for by the PTI to be declared “without jurisdiction, without lawful authority, illegal, and liable to be […]
The PML-N workers continues its purchase of votes even after capturing distant fields, fearing the defeat of the conscience merchants: evidence is present of taking oaths to buy votes for Ata Tarar from #NA127 by paying money. Will the Election Commission take action against these conscience merchants who fear the defeat of their profiteers even […]
In the ‘un-Islamic’ marriage case, the court on Saturday condemned former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, to seven years in prison apiece. The ex-premier and his spouse were also fined Rs 0.5 million apiece. Over the past five days, the PTI leader has been sentenced three times. In the Cypher case, […]
As per details, former Punjab Assembly deputy speaker Wasiq Qayyum Abbasi, Sadaqat Ali Abbasi and Umar Tanvir recorded 154 statements and became witnesses against PTI founder and Sheikh Rasheed in the May 9 case. They stated that the May 9 violence was carried out on the directions of Imran Khan and AML chief Sheikh Rasheed. […]
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) delayed Friday’s intra-party elections till after February 8 a day after announcing the schedule for new inter-party polls. A updated schedule will be released by the party following the general elections. It’s important to note that the date was established for February 5 in the timetable that Federal Election Commissioner PTI […]
The Imran Khan-led party awarded tickets to Gul Zafar Khan from NA-8 and Gul Dad Khan from PK 22. Rehan Zeb Khan had raised questions on PTI’s “unfair” ticket distribution on social media. The slain candidate had also pointed out the corruption of the PTI-led government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in his last tweet on […]
An accountability court in Islamabad Wednesday sentenced Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 14-year jail time with rigorous punishment in the Tohsakhana reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The court has also imposed a fine of Rs1.5 billion on the couple and disqualified the former premier from […]
In a major relief to the embattled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the Supreme Court on Friday approved the appeals of its candidates including President Parvez Elahi to contest upcoming elections slated for February 8. Besides Elahi, the top court approved appeals of PTI candidates Umer Aslam, Major (retd) Tahir Sadiq, Sanam Javaid Khan, and Shukat Basra […]
Rashid Shafique, the former minister’s nephew told media that he was informed by the jail administration that Sheikh Rasheed was shifted to RIC after reporting a heart problem. Incarcerated Sheikh Rasheed on Wednesday filed a plea in the anti-terrorism court (ATC) seeking a medical examination. The former minister filed the plea through his lawyer, Sardar […]
