Justice Mandokhail notes May 9 suspects have no connection with the armed forces ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Justice Musarrat Hilali remarked on Wednesday that military trials were initially designed for culprits in cases like the Army Public School (APS) tragedy. She questioned whether the same principle could apply to all civilians. The concern was raised during a hearing on intra-court appeals against the military trial of civilians, presided over by Justice Amin-Ud-Din Khan. Khawaja Haris, representing the Ministry of Defence, resumed his arguments from the previous session and presented a court verdict declaring military trials of civilians null and void. Haris…
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PML-N Senator Siddiqui Says Issues Arise When “Too Many Conditions” Are Attached to Meeting with Imran The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the government are at an impasse over obstacles in arranging a meeting with the incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan. PTI has warned that the talks will collapse if a judicial commission to investigate the events of May 9, 2023, and November 26 is not formed after the third round of negotiations. PTI’s Key Demands and Stalemate in Talks Sahibzada Hamid Raza, the chief of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) and a member of the PTI negotiation team, stated…
Cabinet Body Notes Discrepancies Between Commission and Human Rights Organizations During the inaugural meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Enforced Disappearances, chaired by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, it was revealed that many cases reviewed by the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances (COIED) were found to be bogus. Some individuals were labeled as fugitives who had fled the country to avoid legal proceedings. Actions and Decisions of the Committee To expedite the resolution of missing persons’ cases, the committee was granted additional powers to review the steps and work of the inquiry commission. The committee also requested the latest…
DC Khan Welcomes Peaceful Arrival of Aid Convoy The first relief convoy reached Parachinar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram district after several days of delay, Deputy Commissioner Ashfaq Khan confirmed on Wednesday. In a video statement, he welcomed the convoy’s peaceful arrival and urged residents to cooperate with law enforcement agencies and maintain peace. Details of the Convoy According to KP government spokesperson Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, the convoy, consisting of 40 vehicles carrying essential relief items, was dispatched following successful negotiations mediated by the Grand Jirga, the Kurram Peace Committee, and other local groups. Background The convoy, initially scheduled for…
r’s return. Criticism of PTI The PM’s aide accused PTI of spreading a “narrative of lies” on social media, including sharing a Palestinian ambulance photo falsely claiming their supporters were being killed. Jail Facilities for Imran Khan He assured that the incarcerated former prime minister is receiving all facilities as per the jail manual and dismissed allegations of a plot to poison him as baseless. Need for National Dialogue Sanaullah emphasized the importance of a national dialogue to reduce political tensions, stating that the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust corruption reference against Imran Khan has no bearing on the dialogue process.…
“How can someone who uses youth as political fuel sleep peacefully?” Punjab CM Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz launched a scathing attack on PTI founder Imran Khan on Wednesday, claiming that the former prime minister’s difficulties are the result of his own actions. Addressing the “Honhaar Scholarship Programme” ceremony in Sargodha, Maryam stated, “How can a person who exploits youth as political fuel sleep peacefully?” She urged students to never act against their country under any circumstances. “Anyone who incites you to vandalize and commit arson is not your friend,” she added. Criticism of May 9 Events and Imran Khan…
Senior leaders meet former PM at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan directed his party’s negotiation team to continue talks with the government, following a meeting at Adiala Jail on Wednesday. “PTI founder has given the green light to proceed with the negotiations and submit the party’s demands in writing,” PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said while addressing the media outside the jail. The PTI team, including Barrister Gohar, Ali Zafar, and Sher Afzal Marwat, met the former PM in a courtroom within the Adiala facility. Written Demands and Negotiation Deadlock For days, PTI insisted…
Second convoy expected to reach Parachinar today as part of relief operation HANGU: After days of being stranded in Tal, the first aid convoy has finally set off for Kurram to deliver relief goods to the residents of the crisis-hit Bagan area, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The Fata Disaster Management Authority (FDMA) dispatched 10 vehicles loaded with tents, mattresses, blankets, kitchen sets, and other essentials in the first phase. Another convoy carrying food supplies also departed for Kurram to deliver relief goods to Parachinar. Sources revealed that two to three additional convoys would be sent to Kurram within a week.…
Man from Kahror Pakka wanted to marry his cousin, says police spokesperson LODHRAN: A young man filed a false report claiming his cousin was being forcibly married after finding out she was set to marry someone else, a police spokesperson revealed on Wednesday. The police spokesperson stated: “The young man reported that the girl was being forcefully married.” “The man, hailing from Kahror Pakka, wanted to marry his cousin,” the spokesperson added. When the police arrived at the scene, they discovered that the marriage was taking place with the girl’s consent, according to the spokesperson. Additionally, the police spokesperson mentioned…
Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra issues arrest warrants for absent accused ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in the federal capital declared Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Umer Tanveer Butt proclaimed offenders on Wednesday. Separating the case against them from other accused, the court also initiated the process to declare PTI leader Aamer Mehmood Kiani a proclaimed offender. ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra adjourned the case until January 15 and issued arrest warrants for the accused who were absent from the hearing. The case pertains to an FIR registered at the I-9 Police Station in…
