By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) on Friday halted a judicial probe into audio leaks that have surfaced in recent months and implicated judges from the top court and other individuals.
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Imran Khan’s no-fly list status: “Thank you, but no thanks”
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan thanked the coalition government for putting him on a ‘no-fly list’ stating that he does not plan to go overseas as he does not have any property or businesses abroad and does not even hold a bank account outside the country.
PTI in turmoil as Khan’s top allies desert him
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Two top aides to former Prime Minister Imran Khan resigned from his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party on Wednesday, deepening the political crisis in the country and raising tensions between Khan’s party and the powerful military.
Imran Khan asserts no discord with military, wows to press ahead with protests
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan denied on Monday having any conflict with the country’s powerful military and vowed to continue his protests against the current government until new elections are held.
PTI challenges formation of judicial commission to probe leaked audio clips
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has filed a petition with the Supreme Court challenging the formation of a judicial commission to probe the audio clips leaked on social media involving some current and former judges and their relatives.
HRW says Pakistan must end arbitrary arrests of political opposition
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Human Rights Watch on Saturday called on Pakistani authorities to end their arbitrary arrests of political opposition activists and peaceful protesters.
Jamaat-e-Islami top leader survives suicide attack in Balochistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The top leader of the far-right religious-political party Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) narrowly escaped a suicide attack in the southwestern province of Balochistan on Friday, officials said. The targeted assault resulted in injuries to at least seven supporters of JI.
PTI given 24 hours to surrender ‘terrorists’ hiding at Khan’s Lahore residence
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The caretaker Information Minister of Punjab, Amir Mir, said intelligence reports suggest the presence of 30-40 terrorists responsible for recent attacks on military properties are believed hiding at the Lahore residence of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Khan’s PTI says army cannot be ‘judge, jury, and executioner’
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party on Tuesday criticised the army for its plan to prosecute those responsible for the violent protests against military installations following Khan’s arrest, saying it is not acceptable for one individual or institution to combine the roles of “judge, jury, and executioner” in a democracy.
PDM warns Chief Justice of ‘dire consequences’ if PM Sharif is disqualified
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ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on Monday called on Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial to resign over allegations of providing undue favors to former premier Imran Khan and warned the top judge of possible dire consequences if Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is disqualified on contempt of court charges.