Imprisoned Imran Khan writes third letter to Pakistan’s Army Chief
Imran Khan’s legal representative, Faisal Chaudhary, revealed the details of Khan’s third letter while speaking to the media outside the Adiala jail, after meeting with Imran Khan.
Imran Khan’s legal representative, Faisal Chaudhary, revealed the details of Khan’s third letter while speaking to the media outside the Adiala jail, after meeting with Imran Khan.
Yousafzai accused the government of misleading the public with false claims about economic recovery, stating that Pakistan is running on loans with the total national debt having swollen to at least 27 trillion rupees within two years and another $1 billion loan on the horizon.
Pakistan’s information minister, Atta Tarar, recently announced that the government planned to permanently ban Imran Khan’s political party, PTI, claiming it was “a direct threat to the fabric of our nation.”
I t was on 4 March that Shehbaz Sharif was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. He heads a coalition of PML (Nawaz), PPP of Asif Ali Zardari and MQM (Muttahida Qaumi Movement) It is clear that he came to power after a massively rigged election which deprived Imran Khan’s PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) of at least 80 seats in the National Assembly which has 266 elected seats.
Pakistan never ceases to amaze. This was evident in their recently concluded elections. Polling results were delayed by days to select candidates shortlisted by the Rawalpindi clique of generals.
The independent candidates, mostly backed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) are leading with 97 seats.
PTI-backed candidate Shoaib Shaheen has secured victory with 11,729 votes in Islamabad's NA-47 constituency.
Recent events have made it exceedingly difficult, if not impossible, to take today’s election in Pakistan seriously.
PTI Chief Election Commissioner Niazullah Niazi told Dawn that elections would follow the party's 2020 rules, revised in 2022, with members voting for the entire panel.
The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) condemned the “manhandling” and re-arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Parvez Elahi in violation of…
