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IHC bars authorities from arresting Imran Khan till May 17 Latest
  • May 12, 2023

IHC bars authorities from arresting Imran Khan till May 17

ISLAMABAD: A single bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) banned authorities on Friday from arresting former Prime Minister Imran Khan in any new case filed against him after May 9. Single IHC bench Mian Gul Hassan heard Imran Khan’s appeal and ordered that he not be arrested in any new case until May 17. The single bench also instructs…
Rupee makes recovery against USD, appreciates by 5% Business
  • May 12, 2023

Rupee makes recovery against USD, appreciates by 5%

KARACHI: In the interbank market on Friday, the Pakistani rupee rebounded 5%, or Rs15, to the pre-political crisis rate of Rs284 against the US dollar. Yesterday, the rupee fell to an all-time low of Rs299 versus the US dollar. In the two days following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the rupee had fallen by roughly 4%, or…
PM deplores ‘double standards of justice’ with Imran Khan in corruption cases Politics
  • May 12, 2023

PM deplores ‘double standards of justice’ with Imran Khan in corruption cases

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that the “double standards of justice” being applied to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf head Imran Khan in his corruption trials were unacceptable and that the coalition will go to whatever length to protect the rule of law in the country. While chairing the federal cabinet meeting, he stated that other political figures in the…
Election date: SC fixes ECP’s review plea for hearing Latest
  • May 12, 2023

Election date: SC fixes ECP’s review plea for hearing

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has scheduled a hearing on the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) review petition challenging its decision to hold elections in Punjab on May 14. In its April 4 judgment, the Supreme Court pronounced the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision to postpone elections to the Punjab Assembly until October 8 “unconstitutional” and set May 14…
JIT chief presents report about cases registered against Imran Khan Latest
  • May 12, 2023

JIT chief presents report about cases registered against Imran Khan

LAHORE: The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) chief gave a report to the court on Friday regarding the cases filed against former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The Lahore High Court heard a plea for 121 cases against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) head Imran Khan, according to the information. According to the court proceedings, the government lawyer informed the court that Khan is…
Imran Khan gets bail in Al-Qadir Trust case Latest
  • May 12, 2023

Imran Khan gets bail in Al-Qadir Trust case

ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan was granted bail in the Al-Qadir Trust case by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday, a day after the Supreme Court determined his arrest was “illegal.” Imran Khan’s bail was approved for two weeks by a two-member special division bench presided over by Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb and Justice Saman Imtiaz. The IHC…
PPP announces rally in Karachi on Saturday Latest
  • May 12, 2023

PPP announces rally in Karachi on Saturday

KARACHI: Sindh provincial minister and PPP Karachi chapter president Saeed Ghani said on Friday that his party will conduct a rally in the port city on May 13 (Saturday) to celebrate the party’s success in the recent local government elections. In an interview with the media, Saeed Ghani stated that the rally will take place tomorrow evening on Karachi’s I.I…
Federal cabinet ‘reviews’ SC verdict in Imran khan case Latest
  • May 12, 2023

Federal cabinet ‘reviews’ SC verdict in Imran khan case

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif chaired a federal cabinet meeting on Friday to review the Supreme Court’s decision in Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf head Imran Khan’s arrest case. The federal cabinet is meeting to examine Imran Khan’s detention and the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn NAB’s arrest in the Al-Qadir Trust case. The group also examined the broader political and economic…
Lahore corps commander’s house attackers identified Latest
  • May 12, 2023

Lahore corps commander’s house attackers identified

RAWALPINDI: Rioters who stormed the Lahore Corps Commander’s house and other Army posts have been identified by law enforcement as the investigation continues. Protesters invaded the house of the Lahore Corps Commander following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in the Al-Qadir Trust case. A few rioters who targeted Army sites have been identified, and legal action has…
No possibility of internet restoration today: PTA Latest
  • May 12, 2023

No possibility of internet restoration today: PTA

LAHORE: The decision by the Pakistani government to shut down mobile internet services across the country has resulted in major income losses for mobile phone firms as well as online taxi and bike businesses. The move came after widespread protests erupted following the imprisonment of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Due to the internet outage, online taxi and bike services…