The government is reportedly considering transferring Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), from Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi, a move driven by increasing unrest and regular protests by his supporters outside the jail. Authorities cite logistical and security concerns, stating that frequent gatherings and visits have disrupted routine operations and affected the welfare of other inmates....
Officials at Adiala Jail have rejected circulating social media claims about a possible transfer or serious health crisis involving Imran Khan. The jail confirmed the former prime minister remains at the facility and is “fully healthy,” receiving all required medical care. Authorities characterised the reports as “baseless and fabricated” and reaffirmed that there are no...
Karachi: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the party will support the amendment to Article 243 of the Constitution and the formation of constitutional courts. Addressing the media after the meeting of the PPP Central Executive Committee (CEC), Bilawal said that the meeting agreed on three points of the proposed...
Islamabad: The federal cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has formally approved a ban on a religious political party, citing its involvement in violent and extremist activities across the country. During the meeting, senior officials from the Punjab government joined via video link and briefed the cabinet on the group’s history of violence and...
ISLAMABAD: The recent Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) elections dealt a serious blow to the lawyers’ panel supported by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), as the party lost not just nationally but also at every polling station in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). This province is typically seen as a PTI stronghold. Despite several of the PTI’s leading...
Karachi: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has given the federal and Punjab governments one month to implement the promises made to the party. A meeting of the PPP’s Central Executive Committee was held under the chairmanship of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, where the growing tension between the Punjab government and the PPP was discussed. Party members...