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  • Governor Punjab advises Imran Khan to work under Zardari’s leadership

    Governor Punjab advises Imran Khan to work under Zardari’s leadership

    Punjab Governor Sardar Salim Haider Khan has advised Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) head Imran Khan to shake hands with President Asif Ali Zardari for the betterment of Pakistan.

    Speaking at the first convocation of Rawalpindi Women’s University, Haider advised former Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan that working under Zardari’s leadership would settle political unrest, Tribune has reported.

    The Punjab Governor stated, “Imran Khan needs to step out of his stubbornness. My advice is to sit under Zardari’s leadership, and everything will improve.”

    He also urged PTI leadership to put off protests until after the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, which is to be scheduled on October 15-16 in Islamabad and added, “Revolutions don’t happen with ministers, convoys, and official resources.”

    Citing the past disrupted diplomatic events by PTI protests during the visit of President of China Xi Jinping and Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman to Pakistan, Haider said, “They (PTI) send the wrong message to the world, discouraging foreign leaders from engaging with Pakistan.”

  • Barrister Saif accuses Maryam Nawaz of mistreating Bushra bibi

    Barrister Saif accuses Maryam Nawaz of mistreating Bushra bibi

    Information Advisor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Barrister Saif has claimed on Tuesday that former First Lady Bushra Bibi, wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, is being mistreated in Adiala jail on Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz’s orders.

    Barrister Saif claimed that Bushra Bibi was frisked in jail continuously under the guise of prison check by the police in front of cameras and added that she was also mentally tormented after being forcefully awakened at night, ARY News has reported.

    He said, “Bushra Bibi kay through Imran Khan ko toornay ki koshish ki ja rahi hai.”

    Meanwhile, responding to Barrister Saif’s accusations, Punjab’s Information Minister Azma Bokhari said, “Maryam Nawaz is not even aware of which cell Bushra Bibi is in at Adiala Jail.”

    She further added, “Bushra Bibi can eat eggs, chicken, or chicken broth; Maryam Nawaz doesn’t care.”

  • Imran Khan calls on PTI to organize nationwide protests

    Imran Khan calls on PTI to organize nationwide protests

    Founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has announced a series of nationwide protests by his party, including the federal capital Islamabad, with the aim of achieving the “independence of judiciary.”

    Addressing his supporters through a statement issued from Adiala Jail Rawalpindi on Monday, Khan announced that protests will be held at D Chowk Islamabad on October 4, at Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore on October 5, and in Mianwali, Faisalabad and Bahawalpur on October 2 as well, Tribune has reported.

    Meanwhile, section 144 has been imposed at Faisalabad for October 2 and 3.

    Predicting that the protests would be peaceful, Khan said, “We have always protested peacefully, but this system has failed to protect us.”

    Imran Khan also backed Chief Minister (CM) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ali Amin Gandapur in his conduct on the recent PTI protest in Rawalpindi, stating, “Gandapur awakened the province’s people.”

    PTI called a nationwide protest despite a freshly passed public order law which noted: “Every party wanting to hold a protest has to appoint an event coordinator who would write to the district magistrate for permission to hold the gathering at least seven days before the intended date of the event.

    It also added, “Upon receipt of the application, the district magistrate, before granting permission, shall examine the prevailing law and order situation and obtain security clearance reports from law enforcement agencies.”

  • ‘Agar social media regulate nahi ho sakta tou usse shut down kar dena chahiye,’ says Azma Bokhari

    ‘Agar social media regulate nahi ho sakta tou usse shut down kar dena chahiye,’ says Azma Bokhari

    Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokahri expressed concern on Monday over fake content on social media sites in her case and suggested that social media apps should be blocked if they are not regulated.

    Speaking to the media during her appearance at the Lahore High Court (LHC), She said, “Social media platforms are making money in Pakistan but are not accountable to anyone. If social media apps cannot be regulated, they better be shut down.”

    The information minister pointed out that social media was being regulated all over the world except in Pakistan.

    She further added, “Social media cannot be run without regulation. Whenever we talk about regulation of social media, the talk of freedom of speech comes in the way.”

    “Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officials complain that they cannot question social media apps due to lack of capacity. This highlights the state of social media affairs in Pakistan, where everyone is free and unaccountable,” Azma Bokhari concluded.

  • Shehbaz Sharif’s UN speech becomes most watched among world leaders, claims govt

    Shehbaz Sharif’s UN speech becomes most watched among world leaders, claims govt

    The incumbent government on Monday claimed that Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) speech got more views than any world leader’s on the official YouTube channel of the UN.

    Quoting the statistics of the UN Centre for Public Opinion Research, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said that PM Shehbaz Sharif was watched by 1,370,000 viewers on the UN official channel.

    PMO further stated that on Al Jazeera’s TikTok account, PM Shehbaz Sharif’s address was watched by around 1.6 million viewers.

    During a hard-hitting address on Friday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif slammed Israel at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, highlighting the brutal assault on Gaza, the Ukraine conflict and India’s violent actions in occupied Kashmir.

  • “Barrister Gohar Ali Khan buzdil admi hai, usay farigh karain”: Imran Khan

    “Barrister Gohar Ali Khan buzdil admi hai, usay farigh karain”: Imran Khan

    Founder Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan, while showing intense anger over PTI leadership on ending the recent protests at Rawalpindi, has instructed to remove Chairman PTI Barrister Gohar Ali Khan from party chairmanship.

    Addressing PTI leaders at Adiala jail Rawalpindi, Khan questioned who decided to delay the PTI protest at Rawalpindi, upon which Azam Swati pointed fingers at Barrister Gohar, journalist Waseem Abbas told WE News.

    Journalist Mansoor Ali Khan, on his YouTube channel ‘Mansoor Ali Khan,’ reiterated the same news and added, “The news is not mainstreaming yet.”

    “Barrister Gohar Ali Khan buzdil admi hai usay farigh karain,” Imran Khan stated.

    While briefing Khan, Azam Swati said that people resisted till evening at the Rawalpindi protest, upon which former Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan lambasted Swati and asked, “Have you come here to give explanations?”

    He also instructed PTI leaders to call for the protests next Friday at Islamabad D Chowk at every cost, no matter if it takes two days.

    “Agar CM KP Ali Amin Gandapur Liaqat bagh pohanch jata tu bara leader ban jata,” he concluded.

  • Justice Munib Akhtar recuses himself from bench in Article 63A case

    Justice Munib Akhtar recuses himself from bench in Article 63A case

    The Supreme Court (SC) Justice Munib Akhtar has refused to join the five-member bench hearing the petition seeking a review of the previous apex court ruling on the defection clause under Article 63A of the Constitution.

    Chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, the bench was supposed to comprise Justices Munib Akhtar, Aminuddin Khan, Jamal Khan Mandokhail, and Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel.

    Following the absence of Justice Munib Akhtar, however, the bench did not hear the case on Monday.

    Justice Akhtar’s decision comes against the backdrop of his removal from the three-judge committee established under the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act 2023, after the promulgation of an amendment ordinance granting the CJP the authority to select any judge as the committee’s third member.

    Qazi Faez Isa stated that according to the Practice and Procedure Act, a three-member committee of the Supreme Court would again discuss and make a decision on the formation of a new bench if Justice Munib Akhtar does not join it.

    Earlier, after the amendments to the Practice and Procedure Act, CJP Qazi Faez Isa prioritised the fifth senior judge, Justice Aminuddin Khan, over the third senior judge, Justice Munib Akhtar, in the three-member committee.

  • Missing superintendent of Adiala Jail returns home

    Missing superintendent of Adiala Jail returns home

    Former Superintendent of Adiala jail Rawalpindi Muhammad Akram, who had been missing since the night of August 13, reached his home on September 25.

    After allegedly facilitating founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan in jail, Muhammad Akram was reportedly missing for multiple weeks, Tribune reported.

    Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Prisons Office Assistant Nazim Shah, who was also missing beside Akram, also returned home.

    Muhammad Akram’s case came to the light after the Rawalpindi bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) sought clarity on the matter.

    Responding to the court, the Additional Attorney General informed the court that the Superintendent Adiala jail was not in the custody of Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) and Military Intelligence (MI) and the same was stated by the Ministry of Defence in a written statement to the court.

    Earlier, as per the police report submitted before LHC, the last known location of Muhammad Akram was in G-13 Islamabad. The court declared the police report substandard.

    Later, the Chief Police Officer (CPO) of Rawalpindi requested a 14-day extension from the LHC to recover Deputy Superintendent Muhammad Akram.

    However, a further hearing was adjourned to September 30.

  • Three new cases filed against Khan after Rawalpindi rally

    Three new cases filed against Khan after Rawalpindi rally

    Founder Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has landed in more trouble as the Punjab police registered three new cases against him under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) on Sunday following PTI’s protest call at Liaquat Bagh on September 28.

    Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has been named as well.

    According to the charges, Khan allegedly incited his party workers to protest against state institutions from inside Adiala Jail, where he is currently incarcerated.

    New Town and Civil Lines police stations filed the complaints while including charges such as attempted murder, terrorism and violations of Section 144.

  • Quaid-e-Azam University clashes leave 25 injured

    Quaid-e-Azam University clashes leave 25 injured

    A clash between student groups of members of the Punjabi student council and the Pakhtun Students Council of Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU) Islamabad on Sunday left 25 students injured.

    The clash erupted after Punjabi students allegedly tortured Muzammil Marwat in the square above Karachi Heights. Following the incident, student groups began to gather in large numbers to engage in a physical fight, as reported by Tribune.

    Up to 80 Punjabi students led by Punjabi Students Council member Rana Hassan and 300 students of Chairman Pakhtun Students Council led by Asad Turi wrestled with each other for 40 minutes with iron rods and sticks near Hostel 7, resulting in severe injuries.

    After police intervention, the situation was brought under control.

    The Secretariat police registered a case under sections 324, 506, 148 and 149 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) against 380 students, including the leader of both groups.

    However, no one has been arrested yet.

    Student clashes in universities have become a major concern. A few weeks ago, a similar clash occurred between two student groups over the banner display at Punjab University.