21 h. ago PHC halts appointments of new NA, Senate opposition leaders till 15th

PHC bench issues notices to ECP, other respondents while hearing Omar Ayub and Shibli Faraz’s pleas against de-notification PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday issued a stay order, halting the appointments of new opposition leaders in the National Assembly and the Senate following the disqualification and removal of PTI’s Omar Ayub and Shibli […]

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4 d. ago ‘Another Setback’: Three PTI MNAs removed from key parliamentary posts

Both houses to nominate new opposition leaders to replace Omar Ayub and Shibli Faraz ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly (NA) secretariat removed on Friday three Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders from key parliamentary posts following the disqualification of several party lawmakers. Omar Ayub was stripped of the position of opposition leader, while Zartaj Gul lost her role […]

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5 d. ago Imran Khan announces PTI won’t field candidates for disqualified seats

ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan, the patron-in-chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), declared on Wednesday that his party would not contest the vacant seats left by disqualified members, calling the disqualifications “unlawful.” This announcement came during a conversation with the media outside Adiala Jail, where his sister, Aleema Khan, shared his remarks. Imran Khan expressed satisfaction with the […]

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6 d. ago PHC bars ECP from any further action against disqualified PTI MPs

High court announces ruling on pleas submitted by NA, Senate opposition leaders Court observes petitioners wanted to appeal their convictions in LHC as ECP disqualified them without hearing PHC also grants protective bail to PTI leader Zartaj Gul in May 9 case following her conviction by Faisalabad ATC PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on […]

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6 d. ago Law Minister advises convicted PTI leaders to seek relief through courts

Tarar makes it clear the May 9 cases are not within the domain of parliamentary discussion ISLAMABAD: Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, referring to the disqualification of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, emphasized that individuals convicted in criminal cases should seek relief through the courts. Speaking during the ongoing National Assembly session, Azam Nazeer Tarar […]

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6 d. ago Imran urges nationwide strike for ‘achieving true freedom’ on August 14: Aleema

PTI founder satisfied with recent protests, especially in KP and Punjab, comparing current repression to even more severe than past dictators Declares no new candidates would be nominated to replace PTI leaders who were disqualified Reiterates opposition to operations in KP, emphasizing actions against their own people only fuel resentment, Aleema states Urges PTI leaders […]

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7 d. ago ECP disqualifies Senate and NA opposition leaders, SIC chief, other PTI lawmakers

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday disqualified the Senate and National Assembly opposition leaders, Sunni Ittehad Council chief Hamid Raza and other PTI lawmakers, following their convictions in cases related to the May 9 riots. On May 9, 2023, PTI supporters, protesting the party founder Imran Khan’s arrest, staged violent protests throughout […]

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3 w. ago PA speaker tosses disqualification bid of 26 MPAs into judicial arena

Speaker Punjab Assembly, Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, has declared inadmissible the applications submitted by treasury lawmakers seeking the disqualification of 26 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPAs suspended for alleged abusive and violent conduct. Instead, he advised the petitioners to obtain a declaration from a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction before approaching the Speaker again. Speaker […]

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