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'Enough is enough,' says Imran Khan after PDM's 'propaganda to malign' him

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Ousted prime minister Imran Khan addresses an event on "Regime Change Conspiracy and Pakistan's Destabilisation" in Islamabad on June 22, 2022. — AFP Ex-PM Imran Khan says he'll give "proper reply" at Peshawar jalsa. PTI chairman says PDM's "cabal of crooks" maligning him. Military, ruling coalition castigated him over anti-army speech. Former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan said Tuesday he'd had enough of the Pakistan Democratic Movement's (PDM) "cabal of crooks" propagating to malign him. PDM — the ruling parties who have formed the government after ousting Khan from the prime minister's office in April — severely criticised Khan's recent comments against the military and its top brass. The armed forces were also livid following the PTI chairman's Faisalabad jalsa speech, where he said that if a "patriotic" army chief were appointed, he would not spare the incumbent rulers. In resp

IHC CJ questions whether Imran Khan will risk everything for a 'Game of Thrones'

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PTI Chairman Imran Khan (left) and Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah. — Reuters/IHC website ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday asked whether PTI Chairman Imran Khan wanted to hurt the morale of the armed forces by delivering anti-military speeches. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah's remarks came during a hearing against the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority's (PEMRA) order prohibiting television channels from airing Khan's speeches live. At the last hearing, the IHC CJ had suspended the order till September 5 and observed that the regulatory authority "does not have the authority" to issue such orders. Barrister Ali Zafar represented Khan during today's hearing and a representative of PEMRA was also present to apprise the court of the regulator's stance. After hearing the arguments of both sides, the court wrapped up the case. The PEMRA ban came into place on August 21 after the PTI chairma

ATC summons Imran Khan at 12 noon

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PTI chairman Imran Khan speaks during an anti-government protest rally in Islamabad on August 20, 2022. Photo: AFP/File ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad on Thursday summoned PTI Chairman Imran Khan at 12 noon in the terror case filed against him for threatening senior police officers and Additional Sessions Judge Zeba Chaudhry during a public rally in the federal capital. Imran Khan had secured pre-arrest bail in the terror case till September 1. More to follow .... Source link https://www.news.qm.com.pk/atc-summons-imran-khan-at-12-noon/?feed_id=233493

Imran Khan appears before Islamabad ATC in terrorism case

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Former prime minister Imran Khan reaches court to appear in a terrorism case filed for threatening police officials and a judge. Screengrab PTI Twitter ISLAMABAD: PTI Chairman Imran Khan finally appeared before an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad to seek pre-arrest bail after the expiry of transit bail granted by the Islamabad High Court in a terrorism case filed against him. On August 21, a first information report (FIR) was registered against the former prime minister under the Anti-Terrorism Act for threatening an additional sessions judge and senior police officers of the Islamabad Police at a rally in the federal capital’s F-9 Park on August 20. Khan appears in person before the court where ATC judge Raja Jawwad Abbas is hearing his plea. Terming the terrorism case against Imran Khan “political victimization”, his counsels Babar Awan and Muhammad Ali Bukhari have filed a petition in the ATC seeking their client’s pre-arrest bail. The lawyers urged the ATC jud

IHC takes up contempt case against Imran Khan today

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Former prime minister Imran Khan speaks to supporters in Islamabad in this file photo. -AFP      ISLAMABAD: A larger bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) will initiate contempt of court proceedings against PTI Chairman Imran Khan today for allegedly threatening Additional Sessions Judge Zeba Chaudhry during his address to a public rally in the federal capital on August 20. The PTI chairman last week staged a rally in solidarity with his Chief of Staff Shahbaz Gill in the capital and warned that he would “not spare” IG  Islamabad Police and the DIG, vowing to file cases against them for subjecting Gill to alleged inhuman torture. Moving on to the additional sessions judge, who had approved the remand of Gill on the police request, the PTI chairperson had said she should brace herself for consequences, vowing to take action against her. IHC took notice of Imran’s ‘threats’ On August 22, IHC registrar Farhan Aziz Khawaja put up a note regarding the ‘threatening remarks’ of t

Where is Imran Khan?

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PTI Chairman Imran Khan speaks to media in this file photo. — PTI Instagran ISLAMABAD: PTI Chairman Imran Khan is facing an imminent danger of being arrested under an anti-terrorism case filed against him for threatening senior police officials and a female judge. However, his whereabouts are unclear. A first information report (FIR) was registered against former prime minister Khan under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) for threatening an additional sessions judge and senior police officers of the Islamabad Police at a rally in the federal capital’s F-9 Park. According to sources, the PTI chairman has left his Banigala residence to avoid arrest, but party leaders claimed that Khan was still at his home.  Faisal Vawda took to Twitter and said: “Imran Khan is present in his Banigala residence and is calm. He is not a fugitive like Nawaz Sharif who ran away with excuses. Shame on the imported government. Such tactics will yield nothing.” According to The News , the interior min

Imran Khan to set record for most numbers of nomination papers

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PTI Chairman Imran Khan - Reuters  PTI prepares nomination papers for Chairman Imran Khan. Imran Khan will contest from nine NA seats at the same time. By-elections are to be held on September 25. ISLAMABAD: To set a record in the country’s political history, PTI has prepared nomination papers of its chairman to be filed for contesting by-elections from nine National Assembly (NA) constituencies simultaneously. Following the recent by-elections in Punjab, this is considered as another major political test for the ruling multi-party coalition.   Imran Khan will run in the Mardan, Charsadda, Peshawar, Kurram, Faisalabad, Nankana, Malir, Korangi, and Karachi South constituencies. Which means, the chairman of the PTI will run from NA-22, NA-24, NA-31, NA-45, NA-108, NA-118, NA-237, NA-239, and NA-246. These seats were declared vacant after NA Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf accepted the resignations of PTI MNAs.  Subsequently, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) de-notified th

Sheikh Rasheed warns govt against arresting Imran Khan

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Former interior minister Sheikh Rasheed Awami Muslim League chief and former interior minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has once again warned the government that attempts to arrest Imran Khan or break the PTI would trigger bloody politics in the country. Taking to Twitter on Tuesday, Sheikh Rasheed said that the security of the country is more important than politics and power, adding that the instability in Afghanistan will also affect peace in Pakistan. “Extortion and suicide attacks have started in the country.” The statement from the former federal minister came after the government filed references against the PTI chairman in prohibited funding and Toshakhana cases. The Federal Investigation Agency has also launched a probe into the illegal funding and has summoned senior PTI leaders to appear before it. The government is tightening the noose around PTI after the ECP ruling in the prohibited funding case and a smear campaign against the military following the Balochistan

ECP’s verdict proves Imran Khan ‘biggest thief’: Khaqan Abbasi

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PML-N senior leader and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is addressing a press conference. Photo: Geo News/screengrab   ISLAMABAD: Hailing the ECP’s verdict in the PTI funding case, PML-N senior leader and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said the judgment has proved Imran Khan is the "biggest thief". The ECP, in its unanimous verdict today, said it has found that the PTI received prohibited funding from foreign nationals and companies. Berating the PTI in his hard-hitting press conference following the judgment, Khaqan Abbasi said that Imran Khan received funding worth Rs1.5 billion illegally. Those who gave funds to Imran Khan include Indian and Israeli citizens, he added. A huge amount was also received from the US, the PML-N leader said, adding that the law does not allow to accept funds from even a single foreigner. “If the amount was meant for welfare then how Rs550 million were transferred into the accounts of the political party,” a

Actor Usama Khan clears the air on his relationship status

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In response to the dating rumours with his co-star, actor Usama Khan cleared his relationship status once and for all in a new Instagram post. While the fans are still busy shipping their latest favourite duo, Usama Khan and Anmol Baloch after their superhit serial ‘Aik Sitam Aur’ , the actor has finally addressed the rumours around his dating life for the first (and probably the last) time. For those unversed, it all began with a statement given by Baloch during an interview about Khan’s relationship status, when she mentioned that the co-star has found ‘the one’ and will get married soon. In response to all the speculations that arose after the particular statement, ‘Teri Raah Mein’ star took to photo and video sharing application and penned a cryptic note on the stories. “My family will Never allow me to Date anyone. That’s my FAMILY values,” Khan wrote. He further noted: “‘DATE’ isn’t a nice word, I’ll better be Nikkafied thn Dating anyone.” Moreover, Khan stated that

Chairman PTI Imran Khan condemns arrest of journalist Imran Riaz Khan

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arrest of the senior anchorperson Imran Riaz ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan took to Twitter and condemned the arbitrary arrest of the senior anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan on Wednesday, BOL News reports.  In a tweet Imran Khan wrote while condemning the arrest of the senior journalist, he said, “ I strongly condemn the arbitrary arrest of @ImranRiazKhan by Punjab police tonight. The country is descending into fascism just to make our nation accept an Imported Govt comprising of mega crooks

Rangers release social media activist Arsalan Khan after hours-long detention

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[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkvoRtLE0L0[/embed] Rangers spokesperson says accused has received financial assistance from terrorist organization. Spokesperson says Arsalan khan has been released after warning to cooperate in the investigation.  Later in a tweet social media activist, Arsalan khan thanks everyone for supporting in difficult times. Social media activist and journalist Arsalan Khan reached home after hours-long detention as The Sindh Rangers showed his custody and subsequently released him, Geo News reported. The social media activist Arsalan Khan was picked up from his residence in Karachi on Friday by unknown persons. According to his wife "around 14 to 15 government officials barged into their house in the wee hours and pointed guns at the family members". “Arsalan was picked up despite being innocent. The government officials took him with them in front of my children,” she added. According to the statement issued by the Sindh