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Islamabad High Court. — IHC website Three-member larger bench to hear PTI's appeal against ECP's fact-finding report. Hearing to take place on August 18. Larger bench to consist of Justice Aamer Farooq, Justice Mian Gul Hasan Aurangzeb and Justice Babar Sattar. A larger bench of the Islamabad High Court has been constituted to hear an appeal of the PTI against the decision of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on the prohibited funding case. A three-member larger bench has been formed under the chairmanship of acting chief justice of the IHC, Justice Aamer Farooq, and will consist of Justice Mian Gul Hasan Aurangzeb and Justice Babar Sattar. Yesterday, the IHC heard PTI's petition against the ECP decision and ordered the matter to be handed over to a larger bench. Justice Farooq, who was hearing the case, said that a larger bench will be formed and the case will be heard on August 18 (Thursday). The PTI was found by the ECP to have received prohibited fund

PTI leaders addressing a press conference in Islamabad. — YouTube ISLAMABAD: The PTI on Tuesday rejected the ruling of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) that the party receiving prohibited funding. The ECP, in a unanimous verdict, said the commission found that 34 foreign donations were taken in fundraising. The donations were taken from America, Australia, Canada, and the UAE. In addition, PTI took funds from an American businessman, the ECP said. Unknown accounts have also come to light, said the commission in its verdict, adding that hiding accounts are a "violation" of Article 17 of the Constitution. The ECP also found that PTI Chairman Imran Khan submitted a false Nomination Form I and that the affidavit provided regarding party accounts was false. The ECP has issued a show-cause notice to PTI. In a press conference following the verdict, PTI Central Deputy Secretary Information Farrukh Habib said that foreign funding was "not proved against t