ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PIT) on Thursday finally presented its demands in writing, seeking probes into the May 9, 2023, and November 26, 2024 events, as well as the release of “political prisoners”. PTI’s ‘Charter of Demands’, available with Geo News, also mentions that if the government fails to constitute two separate commissions on […]
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Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi secures bail in over a dozen cases
ISLAMABAD — Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi on Tuesday secured interim bail in more than a dozen cases despite telling the court she has lost faith in the justice system of Pakistan. Anti-terrorism court Judge Tahir Abbas Supra, who presided over the hearing, granted Bushra interim bail until February 7 in […]
Pakistan Defence Minister rejects reports of transferring Imran Khan from jail to residence
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Saturday categorically rejected the reports that the government made any offer to transfer former prime minister Imran Khan to his Banigala residence or place him under house arrest. “No such proposal has been made, nor is there any pressure for his release,” Asif stated while speaking at […]
Imran Khan’s sister threatens to take cases against brother to international stage
ISLAMABAD — In a major development, Aleema Khan, the sister of incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan, on Thursday threatened to knock at the door of all the international institutions in connection with the dozens of cases against the PTI founder. Talking to journalists outside the Adiala jail, Rawalpindi, Aleema said: “We have left with […]
Contradictions emerge in PTI’s statements on Imran Khan’s ‘house arrest offer’
ISLAMABAD — Amid uncertainty over the fate of much-hyped talks between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and the government, contradictions in the statements of PTI leaders regarding the purported “offer of Imran Khan’s house arrest” have further complicated the process. A report published in The News quoted PTI founder’s sister, Aleema Khan, claiming that the offer was […]
PTI ‘seeks Imran Khan’s release via executive order’ in talks with govt
ISLAMABAD — The first and foremost demand of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the high-stakes talks with the government remains to be the release of its founder Imran Khan, The News reported citing a member of the committee from the ruling side. This committee member also confirmed that the former ruling party has continued to […]
Imran Khan claims he was given chance to leave country on exile for three years
LAHORE — Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has claimed that he was offered a chance to leave the country on exile for three years but he declined. In a post on X on Friday, the 72-year-old former cricketer-turned-politician said, “I was offered the opportunity of a three-year exile while I was in Attock […]
Imran Khan’s PTI, govt to hold third round of talks next week to end political tension
ISLAMABAD — The second round of talks between the government and jailed former premier Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf party representatives concluded on Thursday with the commitment to meet again next week in a bid to end the prevailing political tension and instability in the country. National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq facilitated the talks held in […]
PTI claims Imran Khan was offered to be shifted his residence in Islamabad
RAWALPINDI — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has claimed that Imran Khan was offered a deal under which he would be shifted to Bani Gala, his residence in Islamabad, to serve the remaining jail time, his lawyer said on Thursday. “[Imran] Khan said he was offered to be moved to Bani Gala. However, he stressed that he […]
Second round of talks between Imran Khan’s PTI and govt to be held today
ISLAMABAD — The government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will begin second round of dialogue on Thursday (today) afternoon, The News reported. The government and PTI negotiation committees’ in-camera meeting has been rescheduled from 11am to 3:30pm today. As per the spokesperson for the National Assembly, the committee members requested for changing the meeting’s timing. The […]