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Jahangir Tareen likely to ‘announce new political party in 72 hours’

In a bid to take advantage of the mass exodus of leaders from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), seasoned politician Jahangir Khan Tareen (JKT) — once Imran Khan's closest aide — is likely to announce his…

May 29, 2023
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Rawalpindi ATC approves handing over of 8 suspects to military for trial

A Rawalpindi anti-terrorism court (ATC) directed the superintendent of the garrison city’s Adiala Jail on Monday to hand over eights suspects arrested in connection with vandalism at various locations — including military installations — during…

May 29, 2023
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Punjab govt forms committee to probe alleged torture of PTI women in jail

Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi Monday formed a two-member committee to investigate allegations levelled by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of mistreatment of its female supporters in prisons who were arrested after the May 9 vandalism.

May 29, 2023
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Imran asks ATC to suspend Zaman Park search warrant

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan approached the Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court to cancel the search warrant of the house. The court issued notices and sought answers from the parties.

May 27, 2023
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12 more PTI leaders from Punjab bid adieu to Imran Khan

12 more PTI leaders from Punjab jumped on the “resignation bandwagon” and announced leaving the party over the violent May 9 riots.

May 26, 2023
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As PTI exodus continues, Murad Raas becomes latest to jump ship

As the crackdown on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) continues following the May 9 mayhem, former Punjab education minister Murad Raas has become the latest leader to quit the party.

May 26, 2023
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Police return ‘empty-handed’ from Parvez Elahi’s Lahore residence

The police on Thursday returned “empty-handed” from former Punjab chief minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central President Parvez Elahi's residence in Lahore’s Gulberg area where they conducted raid to arrest him on corruption charges, his…

May 25, 2023
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Jinnah House Attack:16 vandals handed over to commanding officer

The Anti-Terrorism Court Lahore has accepted the commanding officer’s plea. The court has ordered to hand over 16 suspects, including former MPA Mian Akram Usman, to the commanding officer.

May 25, 2023
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Court rejects interim bail plea of Pervaiz Elahi in corruption case

An Anti-Corruption Court in Lahore rejected the interim bail of former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi in an alleged corruption case.

May 25, 2023
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Khadija Shah handed over to police for 'identification parade'

An anti-terrorism court of Lahore sent Khadija Shah, the prime accused in the Corp Commander House attack case, to jail on seven days identification parade on Wednesday.

May 24, 2023
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Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan quits PTI

Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan has announced to quit Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) shortly after PTI leader, Shireen Mazari announced to leave politics.

May 23, 2023
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Shireen Mazari re-arrested shortly after getting out of jail

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senior Vice President Dr Shireen Mazari has been rearrested as soon as she was released from Adiala jail on the orders of Lahore High Court’s Rawalpindi bench on Monday.

May 22, 2023
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Yasmin Rashid handed over to police on three-day physical remand

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) court in Lahore on Monday granted three-day physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Yasmin Rashid in a case related to the attack on Lahore’s Jinnah House during May 9 vandalism.

May 22, 2023
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Chaudhry Wajahat parts ways with PTI months after joining with Parvez Elahi

Chaudhry Wajahat Hussain has parted ways with Chaudhry Parvez Elahi, and went ahead to meet PML-Q President and his elder brother, Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain.

May 22, 2023
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