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Imran posted AI-generated image to mislead people: minister


May 21, 2023

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sat­ur­day said that PTI Chairman Imran Khan posted an AI-generated image of a woman on his Twitter handle to accuse law enforcement agencies of targeting his female supporters. Addressing a press conference, Ms Aurangzeb clarified that no such incident took place and his false claim was exposed by a TV channel, France …

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IHC judges’ call on top SC judges fuels speculations


May 21, 2023

ISLAMABAD: A meeting between five judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) and Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial has become the talk of town with some connecting it to an apparent division within the judiciary, while others viewing it as a routine get-together. The five judges of the IHC — Justice Miangul Hassan Aura­n­gzeb, Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, …

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The protest rally against human rights violations in Pakistan took place in front of the Federal Building in Downtown Houston


May 21, 2023

  The protest rally against human rights violations in Pakistan took place in front of the Federal Building in Downtown Houston By: Raja Zahid Khanzada Houston : Against alleged human rights violations in Pakistan, suppression of freedom of expression and use of state power against PTI and in favor of Imran Khan, Friends of Pakistan and Pakistani Americans held a …

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NAB serves fresh notices on Imran, Bushra


May 20, 2023

LAHORE: A National Accountability Bureau (NAB) team on Friday again served summons on former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi for May 23 to record their statements in the Al-Qadir Trust probe. Earlier, the NAB had summoned the couple for investigation into the alleged misuse of authority as public office holder in aiding and abetting illegal transfer of …

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LHC ‘paves way’ for PTI members’ return to NA


May 20, 2023

LAHORE: In a significant judgement, the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday set aside decisions of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the National Assembly (NA) speaker to accept the resignation of 72 PTI lawmakers from Punjab, effectively paving the way for their return to the house. The decision was announced by Justice Shahid Karim on the petitions filed …

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After money laundering, NAB clears PM Shehbaz of wrongdoing in Ashiana housing case


May 20, 2023

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Saturday declared that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during his time as the chief minister of Punjab, did not obtain any benefit from the government funds or misused his public office in the Ashiana-i-Iqbal Housing Scheme case. It also cleared other co-accused, including senior bureaucrat Fawad Hasan Fawad, former director general of the Lahore Development …

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PTI announces support for JI candidate in Karachi mayor polls


May 20, 2023

The PTI on Saturday announced its support for the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) candidate in the upcoming election for the Karachi mayor’s slot. The PTI announced the decision on Twitter, further alleging that the PPP — a top contender in the mayoral election — had been involved in pre-poll rigging and kidnapping of local government representatives.   The announcement comes amid talks between the …

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Govt forms 3-member judicial commission to probe veracity of audio leaks ‘eroding trust in superior judges’


May 20, 2023

The government on Saturday constituted a judicial commission comprising three senior judges tasked with probing the veracity of recent audio leaks and “their impact on the independence of judiciary”. According to a notification issued by the government — a copy of which is available with Dawn.com — the commission will be headed Justice Qazi Faez Isa, senior puisne judge of the Supreme …

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Gender can’t be changed at will, FSC rules on pleas against transgender law


May 19, 2023

The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) ruled on Friday that a person cannot change their gender at will and declared certain sections of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2018 against Sharia. Acting FSC Chief Justice Dr Syed Muhammad Anwer and Justice Khadim Hussain announced the reserved verdict on a set of petitions challenging the law. The National Assembly had enacted the Transgender Persons …

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