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In a significant development, the Islamabad district and sessions courts have agreed to postpone the arrest warrants for Shandana Gulzar, a prominent leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. The courts made this decision after receiving a request from Gulzar’s lawyers to withdraw the warrants. The request was made due to the intervention of the Islamabad High Court, which had previously restrained the police from arresting Gulzar in two separate cases registered against her under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA).
During a court hearing, Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majooka was present, and the lawyers for Gulzar submitted that they had approached the Islamabad High Court to get the cases dismissed. The Islamabad High Court had indeed stayed the arrest warrants, paving the way for the lawyers to withdraw the request for bail.
Gulzar, who is a member of the National Assembly from Peshawar, had filed a complaint against the SHO of the Budh Ber police station, alleging that he was being subjected to a “fake FIR” and was being threatened with death. Her lawyers argued that the police had been using draconian laws to silence her.
Reacting to the development, senior Sindh minister Sharjeel Memon said that some people were politicizing every situation and spreading despair. He added that the government’s claims of improving the economy were baseless.
The opposition alliance, Tahir-i-Insaf Pakistan (PTI), held a press conference in Islamabad, where its leaders expressed their views on various issues. PTI leader and former Finance Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Timur Salim Jhagra, said that the government’s claims of improving the economy were unfounded. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s former Finance Minister, Mustafa Noor, said that the government was engaged in political negotiations and not taking any decisive action.
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Interior Minister Tariq Bashir Cheema said that Pakistan was a responsible state and always strived to maintain better relations with its neighbors. He added that the country had been a victim of terrorism from Afghanistan for a long time.
The TTP’s recent statement about attacking Pakistan’s economic interests has raised concerns about the country’s security situation. The government is taking steps to address the issue and ensure the country’s safety.
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PTI leader Shandana Gulzar said that the recent statements made by some individuals were a result of their old age, mental stress, and trauma. She added that such statements were not a reflection of the party’s stance.
Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Memon said that some people were politicizing every situation and spreading despair. He added that the government’s claims of improving the economy were baseless.
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The opposition alliance, Tahir-i-Insaf Pakistan (PTI), held a press conference in Islamabad, where its leaders expressed their views on various issues. PTI leader and former Finance Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Timur Salim Jhagra, said that the government’s claims of improving the economy were unfounded.
PTI leader Mustafa Noor said that the government was engaged in political negotiations and not taking any decisive action.
In sports news, England has won the second match of the T20 World Cup 2026’s Super Eight stage, defeating Sri Lanka. England set a target of 147 runs for Sri Lanka, which the team failed to achieve.
In cricket news, the Pakistani cricket team has announced its squad for the upcoming series against India. The team will be led by Babar Azam, who will be joined by other experienced players including Shadab Khan and Shaheen Afridi.
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