ISLAMABAD — Incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has deferred the civil disobedience movement, announced following the party’s “do-or-die” protest in Islamabad, for a “few days on party leaders’ request”, his sister Aleema Khan announced. “He [Imran] is worried about the country […] he will wait for a few more days,” she said while […]
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Islamabad anti-terrorism court releases 32 suspects arrested during PTI’s protest
ISLAMABAD — An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad has discharged 32 individuals arrested during Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) protest at D-Chowk. The suspects were presented for identification before ATC Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain late at night, prompting the judge to express displeasure at the timing. Defence lawyer Ansar Kiyani argued that police had arrested innocent workers […]
Islamabad court indicts Imran Khan, wife Bushra Bibi in new Toshakhana case
RAWALPINDI — A special court in Islamabad on Thursday indicted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder-chairman Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in the new Toshakhana case — also known as the jewellery set case. Special Court Central-I Judge Central Shahrukh Arjumand, who presided over the hearing at Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail, framed the charges on Khan […]
Imran Khan’s PTI eyes ‘joint movement’ against govt: senior leader Asad Qaiser
PESHAWAR — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) senior leader Asad Qaiser has said that his party wants to collaborate with other political forces to launch a joint movement against the Shehbaz Sharif-led government. The incumbent government and the former ruling party have been at loggerheads for months, with the Imran Khan-founded PTI accusing the administration of stealing […]
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan warns of civil disobedience amid legal woes, protests
ISLAMABAD — Less than two weeks after his “final call” protest in Islamabad was forcefully dispersed, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has pledged to continue his fight, threatening to launch a nationwide civil disobedience movement. In a message posted on X, Khan, who has been imprisoned since August 2023 on numerous charges, announced the […]
Pakistan court issues arrest warrant for Bushra Bibi over repeated absence
RAWALPINDI — A court has issued arrest warrants for Bushra Bibi, the wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, due to her repeated absence from hearings in the new Toshakhana case. The proceedings, held at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, were presided over by Special Judge (Central) Shahrukh Arjumand. In addition to the warrants, the court […]
Imran Khan’s party will continue protests, no talks with govt, says Barrister Saif
ISLAMABAD — Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa spokesperson Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif has stated that while they believe in dialogue — having negotiated even with the Tehreek-e-Taliban — currently, there are no talks underway with the government and protests will continue, Express News reported. Speaking to the media in Peshawar alongside Shibli Faraz, he said, “the govt has filed […]
Imran Khan says he ‘still holds trump card close to his chest’
ISLAMABAD — After the embattled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) faced an abrupt end to its “final call” protest in Islamabad, Aleema Khan, sister of incarcerated party founder Imran Khan, said on Tuesday that her brother “still holds trump card close to his chest”. “PTI founder told me that he would not reveal his trump card right […]
Imran Khan says he will approach UN, other forums to raise ‘Islamabad massacre’ issue
LAHORE — Pakistan’s jailed former premier Imran Khan has said that he will approach the UN and other international forums to raise the “Islamabad massacre” issue, prompting Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to say that his party will have to show dead bodies to prove its claim. Khan also likened the alleged firing by the […]
Pakistan’s anti-terrorism court issues arrest warrants against Imran Khan, his wife and 94 others
ISLAMABAD — An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad on Monday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, and 93 other party leaders in connection with last week’s protests in the federal capital. The warrants were issued in response to allegations […]