Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan revealed that PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan has directed all party lawmakers in the Punjab Assembly to resign from their standing committees. The decision, according to Gohar, reflects the founder’s dissatisfaction with the political direction in Punjab. “The PTI holds 14 standing committees in Punjab, and the founder has directed all members to submit their resignations immediately,” Barrister Gohar told reporters outside Adiala Jail after meeting Khan. He dismissed speculation about major internal changes, calling them “baseless and part of a disinformation campaign.” He further clarified that Imran Khan…
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A London High Court has ruled against Major (retd) Adil Raja in a defamation case filed by former ISI officer Brigadier (retd) Rashid Naseer, declaring the YouTuber’s allegations as false and defamatory. The verdict marks a major legal blow to Raja, who has long faced criticism for promoting baseless narratives and targeting Pakistan’s institutions online. The UK Court slaps heavy fine on Adil Raja for spreading false, defamatory allegations, ordering him to pay £50,000 (around Rs20 million) in damages and £300,000 (around Rs110 million) in legal costs — a total of nearly Rs130 million. Raja was also directed to issue…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday held a telephone conversation with Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari after leaders from the ruling coalition agreed to restore calm within their ranks following weeks of public confrontation. The move marks a key step toward defusing political strain within the alliance. Earlier in the day, a delegation of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) led by Deputy Prime Minister Senator Ishaq Dar met with President Asif Ali Zardari at Zardari House in Nawabshah, where both parties reached a consensus to end their escalating political feud. During the telephonic discussion, Shehbaz Sharif and…
Pakistan Customs has established a new laboratory at Azakhel Dry Port to enhance trade facilitation and streamline the clearance process for imported goods. The facility, titled Pakistan Customs establishes new laboratory at Azakhel Dry Port to boost trade facilitation, is equipped with essential instruments to test textiles, plastics and plastic products, edible goods, and dyes. According to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), prior to the setup of this new laboratory, samples of such goods had to be sent to Karachi, Lahore, or Faisalabad for testing — a process that often took several days and increased operational costs for importers.…
The Sindh High Court annuls notification placing Manzoor Qadir Kaka on Passport Control List, marking a significant legal relief for the former Director General of the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA). The constitutional bench headed by Justice KK Agha issued its verdict on the petition seeking removal of Manzoor Qadir Kaka’s name from the Passport Control List (PCL). According to the court ruling, the notification placing his name on the list has been declared null and void. The bench ordered that if Manzoor Qadir Kaka’s name also appears on the Exit Control List (ECL) or any similar database, it must…
Supreme Court’s Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail remarked on Thursday that whether willingly or not, the judges of the apex court have accepted the 26th Constitutional Amendment. His comments came during the hearing of multiple petitions filed against the amendment passed by Parliament in October last year. The case was heard by an eight-member constitutional bench headed by Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan and live-streamed on the Supreme Court’s official YouTube channel. The bench, which includes Justices Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Ayesha A Malik, Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi, Musarrat Hilali, Naeem Akhter Afghan, and Shahid Bilal Hassan, resumed the proceedings after a nine-month gap.…
Security has been tightened in Islamabad and Rawalpindi amid reports of a possible march by Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), with containers placed on major routes and dozens of party workers detained in a large-scale crackdown. According to officials, TLP has announced its plan for an “Aqsa Million March” from Faizabad to the American Embassy. In response, the Rawalpindi administration and police have finalized a security strategy and launched raids to detain TLP’s key organizers. So far, 117 activists have been taken into custody from different parts of the city. Authorities are also considering the closure of key intersections and highways to…
Ali Amin Gandapur’s downfall exposes PTI’s inner power struggle between Bushra Bibi and Aleema Khan, revealing how even a fiery and powerful figure in Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) can be politically crushed when caught between the influence of the two women closest to party founder Imran Khan. Gandapur resigned as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister on Wednesday after receiving a clear message from the incarcerated PTI founder that his time in office was over. Once a fierce loyalist and symbol of Khan’s defiance, Gandapur found himself isolated after months of internal conflicts — first with Bushra Bibi and later with Imran Khan’s…
Imran Khan nominates Sohail Afridi as new KP Chief Minister, replacing Ali Amin Gandapur in a major political move within the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The PTI founder and former prime minister made the announcement after weeks of speculation regarding changes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s leadership. Sohail Afridi, a young and dynamic PTI leader from Bara tehsil in Khyber district, currently serves as the provincial minister for higher education. Known for his deep ideological commitment, Afridi has been associated with PTI since his student days and is considered one of the party’s most grassroots-oriented politicians. Afridi completed his early education at Muslim…
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced that ECP to hold local government elections in Punjab under the 2022 law, ending years of delay in the country’s largest province. The electoral authority ruled that the long-overdue local body polls will finally take place in the last week of December 2025, with the delimitation process beginning immediately and expected to be completed within two months. Headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja, the ECP bench stated that the elections will be conducted strictly according to the 2022 legislation, ensuring transparency and constitutional compliance. Other members of the bench…
