PTI launches “Jail Bharo Tehreek” against attack on rights and economic Crisis

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has announced the start of the “Jail Bharo Tehreek” (court arrest movement) to counter the “attack on constitutionally-guaranteed fundamental rights” and the “economic meltdown” caused by the incumbent government. Khan tweeted that the movement is a peaceful, non-violent protest against the increasing number of fake FIRs, NAB cases, custodial …

President Alvi announces election date for Punjab and KP

President of Pakistan Arif Alvi has announced April 9 as the date for holding polls in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, after there was a delay in deciding the date for elections by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The president made this announcement by using his power under Section 57 (1) of the Elections Act, …

PTI Chief Imran Khan Appears Before Lahore High Court

On Monday afternoon, Imran Khan, the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), departed for the Lahore High Court (LHC) to meet a 5 pm deadline set by the court in the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) protest case. The LHC had given Imran a “last chance” to appear before the court to verify his signatures on …

Torkham Border Crossing Closed Amid Reports of Gunfire

Officials from both Afghanistan and Pakistan have confirmed that the main border crossing between the two countries was closed on Monday, and residents in the area reported hearing gunfire near the usually busy border transit point. The reason for the closure of the Torkham border crossing near the Khyber Pass was not immediately clear, but …

Four dead after fatal attack on Karachi Police Office

On Friday, a suicide squad belonging to the Pakistan Taliban attacked a police compound in the port city of Karachi, resulting in the deaths of at least four people. The assailants entered the compound and engaged in a gun battle with security forces for several hours, with security personnel conducting a floor-to-floor search of the …

Militants attack Karachi police headquarters

On February 17, 2023, the Pakistani Taliban launched an attack on the police headquarters in Karachi. After several hours, the security forces were able to regain control of the building and killed all three militants involved in the attack. Unfortunately, the attack resulted in the deaths of three police officers and a civilian. Eyewitnesses reported …

CCPO Lahore Ghulam Mahmood Dogar reinstated by Supreme Court

The Lahore Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Ghulam Mahmood Dogar has been reinstated by the Supreme Court of Pakistan after it suspended a notification issued by the Punjab interim government to transfer him. This decision was made following a hearing on a petition against Dogar’s transfer, during which the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) secretary …

Bail Granted to Sheikh Rashid by IHC

Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, the Awami Muslim League chief and former interior minister, has been granted bail by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against surety bonds of Rs50,000. He had sought bail in the case registered against him for making allegations against former president Asif Ali Zardari of plotting to kill former prime minister Imran Khan. …

IK to Appear Before LHC for Protective Bail in ECP Case

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan is expected to appear before the Lahore High Court (LHC) today to seek protective bail in a case registered against him over protests outside the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) office. This comes after an anti-terrorism court in Islamabad cancelled his bail when he failed to appear before it …

LHC questions delay in election date

The Lahore High Court has instructed the Election Commission to respond to a contempt of court petition regarding the scheduling of elections to the Punjab Assembly. The court had previously ruled on Friday that the ECP should announce a date for the polls, yet no date has been issued, prompting the contempt petition. In its …

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