Imran Khan was disqualified from holding office by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on August 8 following his conviction and imprisonment in the Toshakhana corruption case. His sentence was suspended on August 29, but he was re-arrested in the cipher case.
The resolution that has been sent to the House Foreign Affairs Committee “urges the Government of Pakistan to uphold democratic institutions, human rights, and the rule of law, and respect the fundamental guarantees of due process, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and freedom of speech.
Adnan, who is also believed to be close to LeT chief Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, was secretly taken to a hospital in Karachi by the Pakistani Army but succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, December 5.
Peshawar blast: Police officials said that four kilogrammes of explosives, planted in a “cemented block” on the side of the road, were used in the blast. The area has been cordoned off and further investigation is underway.
The in-prison hearing of Khan, 71, and Qureshi, 67, began from the start on Saturday after a ruling by the Islamabad High Court last month declared the jail trial illegal on procedural grounds and also nullified its proceedings.
The bus was travelling towards Rawalpindi when it came under attack by terrorists and collided with a truck, whose driver was also killed. Two Pakistani Army soldiers were also among the deceased and five of them have been identified so far.
An accountability court in 2018 sentenced Nawaz to 10 years for owning assets beyond known income, with an additional year for non-cooperation with the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Nawaz was declared a proclaimed offender in 2020 when he left for London on medical grounds.
PTI leader Ali Zafar said that Imran had declined to contest for the post until the Toshakhana corruption case is decided, and Gohar's nomination is a "temporary arrangement". The party is set to hold intra-party elections within the 20-day frame as stipulated by Pakistan's Election Commission.
On November 23, the Election Commission said that the intra-party polls held last year were objectionable and controversial, saying that it had amended the constitution before the elections. The fresh elections will have to be conducted as per the time frame set by the ECP to retain the bat symbol.
The court rejected NAB's request to extend Imran's physical remand. The case pertains to allegations against PTI chairman Imran Khan and his wife for allegedly obtaining billions and land worth hundreds of kanals for legalising Rs 50 billion given to a Pakistani citizen in the UK.
The case pertains to allegations against PTI chairman Imran Khan and his wife for allegedly obtaining billions and land worth hundreds of kanals for legalising Rs 50 billion given to a Pakistani citizen in the UK. Imran was arrested in the case earlier this year but was released later.
A press release dated November 10 referred to Alvi's conversation with his Palestinian counterpart, which was retracted within hours. Pakistan's caretaker government has distanced itself from the President's controversial remarks.
The Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara holds immense significance for Sikhs and the latest development has triggered a massive outrage among the community members. Many Sikh officials have demanded the Pakistan government to take action against the organisers of the alleged dance party.
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the blast but suspicion falls on Baloch nationalists turned separatist groups who have been involved in low-level insurgency for over two decades in the gas and mineral-rich province.
The lawmakers, led by Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, urged the Biden administration to withhold further security assistance until Pakistan conducts free and fair elections. They also expressed concerns over the strengthening of anti-blasphemy laws in Pakistan.
Haqiqat Kya Hai: Pakistan is most afraid of Narendra Modi... In Pakistan, only tomorrow's date is not going on... There is discussion about the World Cup final tomorrow, but even more than this there is discussion about 3rd December. When election results will come in 5 states...
Pakistan's caretaker Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar outlined key aspects of the IMF agreement, affirming the government’s commitment to regular tariff adjustments, including a planned gas price hike in January to prevent the accumulation of circular debt in both the gas and power sectors.
Notably, this was not the first time that a terrorist linked to the spread of terror in India was targeted by unidentified men on its own territory. According to multiple media reports, this was the 19th killing of a terrorist responsible for various attacks in India was shot dead in Pakistan.
The NAB Prosecutor requested the court to issue an arrest warrant for Imran Khan while urging the Adiala Jail Superintendent to take immediate action, local media reported on Monday.
According to a local media report, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is cross-checking certain pieces of “evidence” pertaining to some financial transactions that Bushra Bibi allegedly received.
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