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SC orders immediate release of Imran after terming arrest ‘unlawful’


May 11, 2023

The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday ordered the “immediate release” of PTI Chairman Imran Khan after terming his arrest in the Al-Qadir Trust case “unlawful”. The top court also directed the former prime minister to approach the Islamabad High Court (IHC). The directives were issued by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial as the court resumed hearing Imran’s plea against …

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Bilawal advises PTI to ‘not make matters worse’, calls for an end to violent protests


May 11, 2023

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Thursday “advised” the PTI to “not make matters worse” and to call for an end to the violent protests in the country following the arrest of PTI Chairman Imran Khan. On Tuesday, the PTI chief was arrested in the Al-Qadir Trust Case from the premises of the Islamabad High Court. Shortly after, PTI supporters countrywide took to …

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Prominent Dallas Figure Amir Makhani’s Daughter Celebrates Graduation with Family and Friends at Downtown Austin’s Perry’s Steakhouse


May 10, 2023

Prominent Dallas Figure Amir Makhani’s Daughter Celebrates Graduation with Family and Friends at Downtown Austin’s Perry’s Steakhouse By Raja Zahid A Khanzada Dallas : A graduation party was held at Perry’s Steakhouse in downtown Austin to celebrate Sheila Makhani’s achievement of receiving her Public Accountant degree. Close friends and family, including her father, a prominent Dallas political and social figure, …

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PM accuses PTI chief of vilifying army, pressuring judiciary


May 10, 2023

ISLAMABAD: An hour before the arrest of PTI Chairman Imran Khan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday accused Mr Khan of maligning the army without proof, running a media campaign against martyred troops and using religion for political gains. Meanwhile, the interior and law ministers claimed that the government had no role in what is being dubbed by PTI leaders “vindictive action” …

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After Imran, PTI’s Asad Umar arrested from IHC premises


May 10, 2023

A day after PTI Chairman Imran Khan was arrested from the premises of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), the capital police on Wednesday arrested party secretary general Asad Umar from the same place. Umar was heading to the Supreme Court to challenge Imran’s arrest, when he was taken into custody by the police in cases pertaining to causing damage to state property, …

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Drama at IHC over Tyrian White case judgment


May 10, 2023

Unprecedented drama was witnessed at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday over the Tyrian White case against former prime minister Imran Khan when the majority judgment of Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani and Justice Arbab Tahir dismissing the petition was deleted from the court’s website minutes after it was uploaded. The majority judgment, authored by Justice Kayani and assented to …

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Imran Khan handed over to NAB for 8 days in Al-Qadir Trust case


May 10, 2023

An accountability court on Wednesday granted the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) eight-day remand of PTI Chairman Imran Khan, who was arrested a day earlier from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) premises in connection with the Al-Qadir Trust case. Separately, a sessions court also indicted the PTI chief in the Toshakhana case. Both the hearings were held at the Islamabad Police …

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Imran’s arrest: Army declares May 9 a ‘black chapter’


May 10, 2023

The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Wednesday that May 9 will be remembered as a “black chapter”, referring to the protests “targeting army property and installations” that took place after PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s arrest a day earlier. “We will not allow anyone to take the law into their hands,” it said in a statement. The military media …

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Alvi says upholding Constitution is responsibility of all


May 9, 2023

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday said upholding the Constitution was the responsibility of all segments of society as the document not only guaranteed political stability but also ensured citizens’ fundamental rights. “The supremacy of the Constitution is vital as its pillars set out the goals for basic rights in various areas, including education, health, employment, and social and …

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Minister sees Pakistan’s dependence on China rising if IMF deal fails to materialise


May 9, 2023

Federal Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that the failure to sign a staff-level agreement between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan could lead to the country’s increased reliance on China, which the US and other Western powers “must take into account”. Dastgir made this statement while speaking on Dawn News show “Live with Adil Shahzeb” on Monday.   …

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