ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, have challenged their conviction in the £190 million case in the Islamabad High Court (IHC). An accountability court in Islamabad convicted the former prime minister and the former first lady in the £190 million case in a much-anticipated ruling earlier this month. […]
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30 terrorists killed in 3 separate operations in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PESHAWAR — Thirty terrorists were killed in three separate counter-terrorism operations in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday, the military said. The counter-terrorism operations were carried out in Lakki Marwat, Karak, and Khyber districts. While 18 terrorists were “sent to hell” in Lakki Marwat district, eight were killed in Karak, the army said in a […]
Imran Khan demands meeting with party’s negotiation team ahead of Jan 28 talks
RAWALPINDI — Amid ambiguity surrounding the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s decision to call off the dialogue process with the government, PTI founder Imran Khan on Saturday demanded a meeting with his party’s negotiation committee ahead of the next round of talks scheduled for January 28. Sources told Geo News that the incarcerated former prime minister, during a […]
Neither Bushra Bibi nor i have financially benefited from Al-Qadir Trust: Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan former PM Imran Khan said that neither he nor his wife Bushra Bibi benefitted financially from the Al-Qadir Trust case, and that business tycoon Malik Riaz could testify that he was the only prime minister who “never sought anything from him for personal or financial gain”. Imran and Bushra were convicted last […]
Imran Khan ‘calls off’ talks with govt over delay in forming judicial commission
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has called off negotiations with the government due to its failure to establish a judicial commission within the seven-day period, according to PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan. Speaking to the media outside Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, Barrister Gohar said that the party’s legal team, including himself, met […]
Pakistan would continue to support people of Kashmir: Shehbaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that Pakistan would continue to “extend political, moral and diplomatic support to the people of Kashmir till they achieve the right to self-determination as per UN resolutions”. Shehbaz made the remarks while addressing an event in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to continue “extending political, […]
Imran Khan govt’s role in £190 million deal: Papers show facilitation
ISLAMABAD — Did the National Crime Agency (NCA) and the property tycoon finalise the £190 million repatriation deal independently without facilitation by Imran Khan’s government? Official records, including the sealed note approved by the cabinet, show otherwise. Matching travel records of the then-special assistant to prime minister (SAPM) Mirza Shahzad Akbar to the UK with […]
At least 17,000 security personnel to be deployed for Champions Trophy in Pakistan
LAHORE — At least 17,000 security personnel would be deployed for the ICC Champions Trophy matches in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi from February 19. According to sources, the Punjab government has started preparations to provide security round the clock for the participating teams, covering the team hotel as well as the match venues in Lahore […]
Imran Khan directs PTI to seek apex court intervention in rights cases
ISLAMABAD — Former prime minister Imran Khan has asked his party’s interim chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan to write a letter to Chief Justice Yayha Afridi and Constitutional Bench head Justice Aminuddin Khan to take up PTI’s human rights cases on priority. According to a transcript posted on Mr Khan’s official X account on Monday, […]
Imran Khan alleges political motive behind sentencing in Al-Qadir Trust case
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Monday said his recent sentencing in the al-Qadir Trust corruption case was part of a political strategy to force him into making a deal, and has dismissed any suggestions of negotiations or compromise with the government. A Pakistani court on Friday sentenced Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) […]