ISLAMABAD — Bushra Bibi, the wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan, has been booked in a number of legal cases in different cities across Punjab following her controversial video statement, The News reported. The charges imposed in the cases fall under the Telegraph Act of 1885, the Prevention of […]
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Imran Khan faces second round of grilling in September 28 violent protest case
RAWALPINDI — The Rawalpindi police have started grilling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan in, what they described as, the second phase of interrogation, after arresting him in the case lodged at the New Town police station pertaining to alleged violence during a protest on September 28. The News reported that Superintendent Police (SP) […]
PTI protests cost Pakistan government over Rs 2 billion in 18 months
ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) protests and sit-ins over the past 18 months have incurred significant financial and logistical burdens on the government, costing over Rs2 billion, according to official figures obtained from government sources. These protests, which began on May 9 last year, have taken a heavy toll on public funds, state infrastructure, […]
Security tightened ahead of planned protest by Imran Khan’s party in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD — Amid stringent measures put in place by the Pakistan government to thwart the protest march on Sunday, jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party is all set to hold its much-hyped march towards Islamabad as he called on the masses to unite to “break the shackles of slavery”. Pakistan on Saturday closed down […]
Pakistan’s anti-terror body warns of terrorist attack ahead of PTI protest in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD — The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) has warned of a potential terrorist attack targeting former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) protest march here, said media reports. The alert, issued on Thursday but revealed in the media on Saturday, cited intelligence from “multiple sources” indicating that terrorists belonging to the […]
At least 30 killed, 20 others injured in tribal clashes in Pakistan’s Kurram district
ISLAMABAD — Amid the ongoing violent clashes between the tribal groups in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram district, 16 more people were killed over the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 30, police said on Saturday. At least 20 others sustained injuries during the fierce armed clashes between the rival tribes that took place in […]
Pakistan: KP law minister dismisses reports of attack on helicopter in Parachinar
PESHAWAR — Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Law Minister Aftab Alam on Saturday dismissed the media reports regarding an attack on the provincial government’s helicopter in Parachinar. “No incident of firing at helicopter took place and entire delegation is completely safe,” Aftab Alam told Geo News. Earlier, it was reported that a helicopter carrying a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government […]
Ahead of PTI protest Pakistan ‘likely’ to suspend mobile services from today
ISLAMABAD — With the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) deciding to go ahead with its November 24 “do-or-die” protest, the government is likely to suspend mobile services across the country from today evening, interior ministry sources told Geo News on Saturday. With Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi issuing stern directions to authorities to prevent the protesters from entering […]
Imran Khan’s wife says his problems began after Saudi visit, draws flak from Pakistan leaders
ISLAMABAD — Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi has said the now jailed former prime minister’s troubles began following a trip to Saudi Arabia, her remarks triggering a row on Friday for apparently criticising a friendly country. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and former army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa flayed Bushra Bibi over […]
Punjab imposes Section 144 amid PTI protest call, bans public gatherings from November 23-25
LAHORE — The Punjab government has imposed Section 144 across the province, banning all forms of public gatherings, protests, rallies, processions, and sit-ins for three days. According to a notification issued on Friday, the restrictions will be in effect from Saturday, November 23, to Monday, November 25. The decision to impose Section 144 was made […]







