report in The News, Oct 8, 2023ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leaders have recorded video statements on oath, testifying that former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan never gave them any instructions before or after May 9 to attack and vandalize any state institution and military installation. The PTI leadership preemptively recorded their video statements on Saturday as a proof to foil a ‘nefarious plan’ in case they get arrested, tortured and blackmailed to…
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by Malik Asad in Dawn, October 7th, 2023ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Aamer Farooq on Friday asked a Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) lawyer to clarify the reservations of party chief Imran Khan over his transfer from Attock to Adiala jail, when the order was given on his own request. The chief justice also reminded Advocate Sher Afzal Marwat that he was the one who had filed the petition seeking the PTI leader’s transfer and…
By Malik Asad in Dawn, October 5th, 2023ISLAMABAD: The Special Court (Official Secrets Act) seized with the cipher case against former prime minister Imran Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi is likely to indict both Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leaders on Oct 9, it emerged during their trial behind bars on Wednesday. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), which had submitted the challan to the court last month, declared both leaders as principal accused in…
By Awais Yousafzai in The News, Sept 17, 2023ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Saturday filed a bail petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) challenging the special court’s decision in the cipher case. The plea has been fixed for hearing on Monday before Chief Justice Aamer Farooq. The special court — established under the Official Secrets Act and hearing the case registered against the PTI chief and his party’s Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood…
Nasir Iqbal in Dawn, Sept 16th, 2023• In 2-1 verdict, SC orders restoration of corruption cases on Imran’s plea challenging changes to accountability law• Directs NAB, others to return records of cases against public office holders to relevant forums within seven days• Zardari, Nawaz, Shehbaz, Fazl, Sanaullah may face cases again; those in ‘service of Pakistan’ spared• Justice Shah authors dissenting note, argues parliament has authority to make, repeal and amend laws`ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court…
report in The Express Tribune, Sept 15th, 2023.ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has turned down a request to order authorities not to arrest PTI chief Imran Khan in any pending case, stating that it does not want to set such a precedent. A division bench of the high court, led by Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and comprising Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, resumed hearing the PTI chairman’s petition against the cancellation of his pre-arrest bail…
reportTAXILA: PTI Chairman Imran Khan, who is incarcerated in Attock Jail has ruled out “any deal to seek his release and asserted he would never leave Pakistan,” his lawyers claimed, after meeting the ex-prime minister. Talking to journalists outside the prison following the meeting on Saturday, Advocate Shoaib Shaheen said Mr Khan has “ruled out any deal” and termed the perception of him settling abroad as baseless propaganda to dent his popularity. Mr Khan stated…
Report in Dawn, September 1st, 2023KARACHI: A special court, established to hear cases under the Official Secrets Act, on Thursday granted permission to former prime minister Imran Khan to have a telephonic conversation with his sons from the Attock Jail, Dawn.com reported. The PTI chief was sent to jail after he was convicted in the Toshakhana case. Earlier this week, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) suspended his sentence. However, the special court had directed the…
By Zebunnisa Burki in The News, August 30, 2023KARACHI: Imran Khan’s Toshakhana sentence suspension by the Islamabad High Court on Tuesday does not translate into suspension of his disqualification, say legal experts. Posting on X (former Twitter), lawyer Reema Omer says that “If a court suspends the sentence but conviction remains, disqualification remains too.” Omer cites case law (2019 SCMR 382) to make her point, quoting: ““Suspension of sentence would have no consequence on conviction…
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…