Trends - Imran Khan Arrest

May 9 riots: Military courts hand 25 civilians 2-10 years’ prison time

ISPR says justice would truly be "fully served once mastermind and planners" punished; PTI "rejects" sentences while govt hails them.

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:57pm

PTI civil disobedience: Imran warns 1st phase to kick off Sunday if ‘legitimate demands’ unmet

Says first phase will comprise appealing to overseas Pakistanis to boycott remittances due to the "period of oppression and fascism" in country.

Published 19 Dec, 2024 11:51pm

Court reserves verdict in £190m Al-Qadir Trust case against Imran, Bushra

Verdict to be announced on Dec 23; Imran's sister Aleema Khanum says seems Imran will be convicted on Monday.

Updated 18 Dec, 2024 11:10pm

Mazari, eight PTI leaders indicted in GHQ attack case

Court discharges 61 PTI supporters detained over D-Chowk protests.

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 11:01am

Shireen Mazari, 8 others indicted in May 9 GHQ attack case

Prosecution filed applications to suspend bail of almost two dozen suspects, including KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur.

Published 16 Dec, 2024 04:39pm

Half measures

The question remains: Were suspects' prolonged detention, subsequent trial, and punishments ever legal in eyes of the law?

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 08:49am

SC’s order green lights military courts, detrimental to civilian rights, lawyers warn

Allowing military courts to pronounce decisions, albeit conditionally, raises renewed concerns about the judiciary's independence after the 26th Constitutional Amendment, says lawyer Mirza Moiz Baig.

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 11:03am

May 9 riots: SC constitutional bench conditionally allows military courts to pronounce verdicts of 85 civilians

Orders to allow concessions in sentence where possible, shift others to jail.

Updated 13 Dec, 2024 06:15pm

Imran miffed by party’s ‘all is well’ attitude

PTI founder reiterates civil disobedience call; claims former spymaster was not acting on his own.

Updated 13 Dec, 2024 09:25am

Apex court scrutinises scope of military courts

Justice Mandokhail asks how Army Act can be applied to someone not part of military.

Updated 13 Dec, 2024 09:52am

Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi indicted in new Toshakhana case

Charged over purchasing expensive jewellery set at throwaway price; Shah Mahmood, Yasmin Rashid, others indicted in Shadman police station case.

Updated 12 Dec, 2024 09:01pm

SC ready to hear PTI plea for judicial probe into post-May 9 ‘suppression’

AAG asked to confirm if govt intends to pursue contempt case against Imran.

Updated 11 Dec, 2024 08:24am

Former ISI chief Faiz Hameed indicted for misusing powers

Closing arguments from both sides to precede verdict, which legal experts predict could be delivered within weeks.

Updated 11 Dec, 2024 09:25am

SC questions rationale behind handing over May 9 cases to military courts

Justice Hilali asks if corps commanders’ residences were declared "offices" after the date of riots.

Updated 10 Dec, 2024 11:28am

May 9 riots: SC constitutional bench rejects govt plea allowing military courts to announce verdicts

Also rejects ex-CJP Jawwad Khawaja's plea to stay proceedings in intra-court appeals against last year's verdict.

Updated 09 Dec, 2024 11:24pm

Imran flays ‘autocracy’ as his case count jumps

Says Omar Ayub-led team to negotiate with govt on prisoner release, probe into protests; ministry submits details of ex-PM’s "188 legal challenges".

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 04:01pm

Imran, other PTI leaders indicted over GHQ attack

Omar Ayub, Raja Basharat arrested; warrants issued for Bushra in Toshakhana case; 146 PTI supporters sent on 5-day remand.

Updated 06 Dec, 2024 09:09am

Omar Ayub, PTI figures headed to ATC after 2 hour delay

Saddar SP issued contempt of court notice for not producing accused in court on time; PTI founder among 143 indicted in GHQ attack case.

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 10:32pm

Lahore ATC denies Imran’s post-arrest bail in May 9 case, cites ‘guilt’

Order says statements of prosecution witnesses and prosecution's audio-visual available on record about Zaman Park "conspiracy".

Updated 01 Dec, 2024 12:33am

CJP Afridi calls JCP meeting to consider nomination for constitutional bench

Meeting called against backdrop of request regarding Justice Ayesha's replacement to hear appeals against military trial verdict.

Updated 30 Nov, 2024 10:39am

Lahore ATC dismisses Imran’s pleas seeking bail in May 9 cases

Pleas filed after LHC quashed ex-PM’s remand in 12 cases.

Updated 28 Nov, 2024 12:28pm

Qureshi, Yasmin, Cheema indicted in another May 9 case

Aslam Iqbal declared proclaimed offender by Lahore ATC.

Published 22 Nov, 2024 07:08am

PTI expects, govt rules out Imran’s release

Party may consider postponing Nov 24 protest if govt frees ex-PM.

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 10:57am

IHC grants Imran bail in new Toshakhana case as govt rules out release

Bail set at 2 bonds of Rs1m each; LHC rejects request of legal team for Imran's pre-arrest bail in cases against him.

Updated 20 Nov, 2024 08:40pm

Qureshi, other PTI leaders challenge indictment in May 9 cases

Separately, Asad Umar's bail extended till Dec 7 in three May 9 cases.

Updated 20 Nov, 2024 10:05am

Qureshi, other leaders indicted in May 9 cases

All suspects plead not guilty, will contest the charges; Qureshi calls on workers not to heed "misinformation", stand by Imran.

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 10:10am

SC asked to fix appeals in civilians’ military trial case

Shuhada Forum Balochistan seeks hearing in last week of Nov; apex court to hear 3 Balochistan election disputes from Nov 21.

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 10:27am

16 PTI activists exonerated in corps commander house case

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Saturday disposed of pre-arrest bail petitions of 16 PTI activists in the...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 06:59am

Shah Mehmood Qureshi urges PTI supporters to hold protest on 24th

Asad Qaiser demands release of Imran along with all PTI workers.

Updated 17 Nov, 2024 10:29am

Govt releases ‘new video evidence’ of May 9 riots

Tarar asks Imran to tender apology over violence.

Updated 17 Nov, 2024 08:05am