By Khalid Iqbal in The News, Nov 7, 2023ISLAMABAD. The Special Court established under Official Secrets Act will hear Cipher case on Tuesday (today). The list of the lawyers, who will appear on behalf of former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, has been provided to the court. The list was filed by Suleman Safdar, counsel for the PTI chairman, through advocate Khalid Yousuf. According to the list, eight lawyers — Suleman…
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by Malik Asad in Dawn, Oct 28th, 2023• IHC rejects ex-PM’s petitions and immunity claims; notes he apparently committed an offence under Official Secrets Act• PTI chief ‘may face death penalty or up to 14 years imprisonment’• Refuses to record statement in May 9 case; Qureshi questioned in Adiala Jail ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday declined bail to detained former prime minister Imran Khan in a case in which he has been…
by Malik Asad in Dawn, October 19th, 2023ISLAMABAD: The top Pakistani diplomat who sent a controversial cipher to the foreign ministry believes that the disclosure of a confidential diplomatic cable “undermined the integrity of our communication system” and eroded the credibility of Pakistani diplomats. This was a contention in the testimony of Dr Asad Majeed Khan, former ambassador of Pakistan to the United States, recorded before the investigation officer of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)…
By Umar Cheema in The News, Oct 18, 2023ISLAMABAD: The relationship between Pakistan and the United States came to a standstill after Imran Khan waved a piece of paper portraying it as a copy of a cipher in his speech on March 27 last year to allege that America was involved in ousting him from power through a no-confidence motion of his political opponent. Interviews conducted by the FIA of relevant officials at the Ministry…
By Mumtaz Alvi in The News, October 13, 2023ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, while talking about the cipher case, Thursday said that the bogus case was designed to protect former army chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa and Donald Lu. “I was the elected prime minister of the country. Treason was committed against me and my government by General (retd) Bajwa. Instead of investigating the foreign conspiracy in orchestrating a regime change, a…
By Malik Asad in Dawn, October 10th, 2023ISLAMABAD: A special court formed under the Official Secrets Act on Monday decided to indict former prime minister Imran Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the cipher case on October 17. The cipher case pertains to a diplomatic document, which reportedly went missing from Mr Khan’s possession. The PTI alleges that it contained a threat from the United States to oust the former prime minister…
by Malik Asad in Dawn, October 1st, 2023ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Saturday filed a challan (charge sheet) in the Special Court established under the Official Secrets Act, declaring former prime minister Imran Khan and ex-foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi principal accused in the cipher case. The other suspects in the case, including former principal secretary Azam Khan and former federal minister Asad Umar, have been placed in column 2 of the challan,…
By Wajid Ali Syed in The News, Sept 6, 2023WASHINGTON: The US Department of State reiterated on Tuesday that it has been monitoring the situation related to the cipher case closely. Responding to a question during a press briefing that if the US Congress had asked for an investigation into the cipher allegations, the State Department deputy principal spokesperson said, “We consult with our congressional partners on a number of issues. I am certainly not…
report in The Express Tribune, Sept 3, 2023LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: In Islamabad, a special court has postponed the hearing of post-arrest bail applications submitted by PTI Chairman Imran Khan and Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the diplomatic cipher case till the Islamabad High Court (IHC) decides a plea challenging the court’s jurisdiction. Meanwhile, the Lahore High Court (LHC) is scheduled to address petitions filed by Imran Khan against the rejection of his pre-arrest bail applications in…
By Arfa Feroz Zake & Awaid Yousafzai in The News, August 30, 2023A special court established under the Official Secrets Act Wednesday extended Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s judicial remand by 14 days in the case pertaining to the missing cipher — a classified state document, sources told Geo News. The court’s decision, issued by Judge Abual Hasnat Zulqarnain, came after its hearing took place at the Attock District Jail following approval by the…
by Malik Asad in Dawn, August 30th, 2023• IHC grants post-arrest bail to PTI chairman in Toshakhana case• Ex-PM to stay in jail due to cipher case, hearing due today• Imran’s lawyers move high court against possible arrest in other cases• JIT formed to investigate social media campaign against IHC CJ ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday suspended the conviction of former prime minister Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case and ordered his…