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Imran Khan still in Attock Jail despite orders to shift him to Adiala

According to Dawn, the main reasons behind this were security concerns and the absence of a written letter

Border situation won't affect elections in Pakistan: Caretaker PM Kakar

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said the situation on Pakistan's borders is "alarming", but it would not hinder the holding of general elections in the country, as he sought to allay concerns over the delay in polls. Kakar's remarks come amid growing demand from various quarters for immediate announcement of the poll date by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), which has already said elections will be pushed beyond the constitutionally mandated period of 90 days following the dissolution of the National Assembly on August 9. The ECP decided to conduct a fresh delimitation of Constituencies based on the new census, delaying the general elections. President Arif Alvi has proposed to the ECP to hold general elections by November 6, citing a constitutionally mandated time frame for the polls. Kakar affirmed that measures would be taken to ensure that the election process proceeds smoothly without disruptions and emphasised upon the commitment to upholding the ...

Pakistan EC decides to frame charges against Imran Khan, Fawad Chaudhry

On the same day, Pakistan's electoral watchdog will resume hearing in a case pertaining to the confiscation of PTI's 'prohibited funding'

Pak court extends judicial remand of Imran Khan in cipher case till Sep 26

A special court in Pakistan on Wednesday extended judicial remand of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan in the cipher case till September 26. The special court newly formed to hear cases related to the Official Secrets Act, 1923 Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain conducted the hearing of the cipher case inside the Attock Jail where the former prime minister is currently lodged. Former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi was also produced in court on Wednesday following the completion of his 14-day judicial remand.

Imran Khan's party decries 'tactics' to delay bail hearing in cypher case

Although Khan's three-year jail term in the Toshakhana case has been suspended, he remains incarcerated in connection with the cypher case

'Adjusted' to jail life, former Pak PM Imran Khan tells his legal team

Pakistan's former premier Imran Khan has told his legal team that he had "adjusted" himself in the environment of the high-security Attock District Jail, a media report said on Thursday. Khan, 70, in his interaction with his legal team, led by Salman Safdar, shared some interesting revelations, the Express Tribune newspaper reported. The former premier is happy over the changing of his status after the suspension of his conviction in the Toshakhana corruption case and now he has been given some additional facilities. He was also happy to get a pencil and paper for writing for the first time, the paper reported. For the first time, Khan saw himself in the mirror during his imprisonment. He also shaved for the first time since his incarceration, it added. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief has completed reading his Islamic books and now he has asked his legal team to send him writings on political history. It has been learnt that he had been provided a TV set on which only the state-

Pakistan court grants permission to Imran Khan to speak to his sons

A special court on Thursday granted permission to Pakistan's embattled former prime minister Imran Khan - currently held at Attock Jail - to speak to his sons. Khan, 70, had filed a petition before Judge Abual Hasnat Zulqarnain, seeking permission to speak to his sons - Suleman Khan and Qasim Khan - on the phone. Judge Zulqarnain approved the plea and instructed the prison authorities to facilitate the telephonic conversation between the applicant and his sons in accordance with the law, the Dawn newspaper reported. "Instant application is allowed. Superintendent District Jail Attock is directed to make necessary arrangements for phone calls between the accused and his sons in accordance with jail rules and manual, the judge said in his brief order. The development comes a day after Judge Zulqarnain on Wednesday extended Khan's judicial remand till September 13 in a case related to the alleged disclosure of state secrets, dashing the former prime minister's hopes of quick release f

Imran Khan to remain behind bars till September 13 in cypher case

Hearing of the case took place at the Attock District Jail following approval by the Law Ministry amid security concerns expressed by the Interior Ministry

Pakistan EC likely to announce election schedule before delimitation ends

The sources informed that the election date will be declared in a few days

Former Pak PM Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi gets bail in Toshakhana case

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan's bail plea in the Toshakhana case was approved by the accountability court in Islamabad, ARY news reported on Tuesday.Judge Abul Hasnat Muhammad Zulaqrnain heard the case and granted bail to Bushra Bibi till September 12 in the Toshakhana case.Bushra Bibi's bail was accepted against surety bonds worth 500,000 Pakistani Rupees (PKR).The former first lady has been accused of keeping a locket, chain, earrings, two rings and bracelet from the Toshakhana gifts. She is also accused of keeping gold, diamonds, necklaces, and bracelets, according to ARY news.The NAB has maintained that the gifts were not submitted to the Toshakhana to calculate their prices.Notably, the Toshakhana issue became a major sticking point in national politics after the Election Commission of Pakistan disqualified the PTI chief for making "false statements and incorrect declaration", ARY News reported.Earlier in the day, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) suspended the Pakistan ...

Toshakhana case: Islamabad High Court suspends Imran Khan's 3-year sentence

A trial court in Islamabad convicted and sentenced the 70-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan to three years in prison on August 5

Pak court to announce verdict on Imran Khan's plea in Toshakhana case today

The Islamabad High Court is set to announce its verdict on Tuesday on former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's plea seeking the suspension of his three-year jail term in the Toshakhana corruption case. A division bench comprising Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Aamir Farooq and Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri reserved the verdict after hearing both parties' counsels on Monday. The bench later said that the reserved judgment would be announced at 11:00 AM on Tuesday.

Pakistan court quashes sedition charges against former PM Imran Khan

"God be praised," Khan's lawyer Naeem Panjutha said in a jubilant post on X

Imran Khan grilled in missing cypher case, admits losing diplomatic cable

Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan admitted misplacing a confidential diplomatic cable as he was interrogated by Pakistan's top investigative agency at the Attock Jail in a case filed under the Official Secrets Act for wrongful use of the classified document, according to media reports on Sunday. Khan, 70, is currently serving a three-year jail term after he was sentenced by a court in a corruption case earlier this month. The cable in question was the same document Khan had for long mentioned as evidence of a US-backed conspiracy to remove him as the prime minister last year. Khan had waved a document at a rally days before his ouster as prime minister in April 2022, saying it was proof of foreign conspiracy.

Imran Khan's PTI blames Shehbaz Sharif led govt for inflated power bills

With protests erupting over inflated power bills, PTI secretary general Omar Ayub Khan said the PML-N government was responsible for the "inflated and unbearable" electricity bills

Cypher case: Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan grilled in Attock Jail, say reports

Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan was interrogated by counter-terrorism officials from the Federal Investigation Agency on Saturday at the Attock Jail in the cypher case under the Official Secrets Act, according to media reports. Khan, 70, is currently serving a three-year jail term after he was sentenced by a court in a corruption case earlier this month.

Imran Khan's party looking to 'bridge gap' with establishment: Report

Senior PTI leader and spokesman Sadaqat Ali Abbasi said the party is ready to bridge the gap between the institutions and the PTI chief in the best interest of Pakistan and its people

Election Commission of Pakistan raises hopes for elections in February

The assurance was held out to a PML-N delegation, which had a consultative meeting with the ECP on the roadmap to the polls on Friday

Pakistan Peoples Party demands general elections in 90 days

PPP's leaders held a meeting of their Central Executive Committee (CEC) where they discussed the next elections and the deteriorating economy. They also held a press conference on Friday

Imran Khan's wife submits affidavit in SC, claims life threat for PTI chief

Pakistan's Former Prime Minister and Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi has alleged that her husband has a serious threat in prison, The Express Tribune reported on Friday