22nd November 2023 News Headlines
A summary of today's important and breaking news regarding PTI and the country that the mainstream media of Pakistan will never show you.
The court sends notices to the parties in the Cipher bail case hearing.
Today, 109 days have passed since the illegal imprisonment of Chairman Tehreek-e-Insaf and former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Imran Khan was arrested in the Al-Qadir Trust case and the cipher case. The bail application was heard in the Supreme Court today. During the hearing, the lawyer of Chairman Imran Khan, Barrister Salman Safdar, argued that this is not even a case. Khan's arrest was kept secret, and till today a copy of the cipher has not been provided to prove whether Imran Khan has committed any violation or not, nor are the provisions imposed by the prosecution in this case. On the arguments of Salman Safdar, Justice Yahya Afridi remarked that the disappearance of the cipher is not a crime. Justice Ayesha Malik raised a major point. She said, "What is the relationship of the Ministry of Interior with this case?". These remarks and yesterday's decision of the Islamabad High Court declaring the jail trial illegal prove that the cipher case against Imran Khan has been made on political grounds only. The court adjourned the hearing without giving a date and issued notices to all the parties.
The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing on the petition against the imposition of criminal charges in the cipher case without proceeding.
Before the cipher bail case, the Supreme Court conducted the hearing for the indictment against Chairman Imran Khan during the Cipher Prison trial. Imran Khan's lawyer, Hamid Khan, said that after yesterday's decision of the High Court, the hearing should be adjourned without action so that we read the detailed decision and modify our application. The court approved the request and adjourned the hearing without action. It is worth noting that the previous decisions of the Chief Justice Islamabad High Court on both the applications of the cipher case have been declared wrong by other judges.
Imran Khan's message from jail on the forced disappearance of Ali Awan.
Chairman Imran Khan's lawyer, Sher Afzal Marwat, told the media today, "Imran Khan has sent a message that no PTI leader will give a statement against Ali Nawaz Awan. Ali is close to my heart, even if he is standing in with the others".
Imran Khan is aware that individuals who were honest with him were compelled through cruelty to switch their party.
Imran Khan's sisters meet the jailed workers and convey Khan's regards to them.
Chairman Imran Khan's sisters meet with the arrested workers at Bakshi Khana Anti-Terrorism Court. Aleema Khan conveyed Imran Khan's message to the workers.
When Aleema Khan reached Bakshi Khana, the workers raised slogans of Imran Khan Zindabad.
Yesterday, Chairman Imran Khan paid tribute to the party workers who stood firm for the truth.
A new low! Imran Khan and his wife's name were suggested to be placed on the ECL list.
The sub-committee of the federal cabinet today recommended the names of 29 people, including former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi, Farah Gogi, Murad Saeed, Ali Amin Gandapur, Sheikh Rasheed to be put down on the ECL. If Imran Khan did not leave the country despite the murderous attack on November 3, 2022, where and why would he go now? This action has been taken by the opponent with a low stature merely to gratify their ego.
Former MNA Alia Hamza's letter from jail.
"On May 10, not only the threshold and walls of my house, but the threshold and wall of every mother, daughter and sister's house was jumped. On May 10, the door of my house was not broken, the door of every house in Pakistan was made unsafe. On that day, I was not dragged around without a hijab, but the democracy and representation of this country were humiliated and disrespected. On that day, the black bandage was not on my eyes, the black cloth was not on my mouth, and the handcuffs were not on my hands, but on the democratic system of the country. On that day, the windows of my house were not shattered, my heart and the hearts of every daughter, mother and sister of my nation were broken because I was the representative of the mothers, sisters and daughters of our nation. Sadness is that sticking to the principles and not compromising was my choice, then why is my family being punished so much for this. The punishment for sticking to the principles would be so severe, I did not even think in my wildest dreams."
Alia Hamza has been illegally imprisoned since May 9 and refuses to hold a press conference.
Leaders of Tehreek-e-Insaf announced to fight elections from jail.
The trial of the Askari Tower attack and arson case has started in the anti-terrorism court in Lahore. Umar Sarfaraz Cheema, Ijaz Chaudhry, Dr Yasmin Rashid, and Khadija Shah, including the 65 accused were presented in the court.
Speaking to the media on the occasion of the appearance, Umar Sarfaraz Cheema said, "I stand with Imran Khan, the biggest benefit of May 9 was to the PML-N and the People's Party. The leadership of Tehreek-e-Insaf should be brought out of the jails for transparent elections."
Dr Yasmeen Rashid said, "I am 73 years old, and a cancer patient, despite this, I will contest the elections."
Tehreek-e-Insaf leader was stopped from performing Umrah.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Khyber Pakhtunkhwa leader Shaukat Yousafzai was prevented from going to Umrah. Shaukat Yousafzai said in a video message, "I was not allowed to sit in the plane". Shaukat Yousafzai is on bail in all cases, yet this behaviour.
Lahore High Court hearing on Khadijah Shah's detention and contempt petition.
The court directed the petitioner's lawyer to approach the Additional Home Secretary on Khadijah Shah's detention. IG Punjab has submitted a response to Khadijah Shah's contempt of court petition. Khadijah Shah's lawyer argued, "She has been arrested for six months. What is the danger from her now that they have detained her. Today Khadijah Shah was presented in the anti-terrorism court. She is not a criminal, she is a business woman." The court adjourned further proceedings till Monday.
Present the missing Baloch students or the caretaker prime minister should be presented, Court order.
Big progress was made today in the case of missing Baloch students. The Islamabad High Court summoned the caretaker prime minister for the next hearing. According to the recommendations of the Baloch Students Commission, present the 55 missing Baloch students, or the Prime Minister should appear before the court, Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani.
90 percent of Pakistanis are not satisfied with the country's economy.
According to the report of journalist Shehbaz Rana for the Express Tribune, 90 percent of Pakistanis think that the country is not going in the right direction. Economic problems are the most troubling for them.
The so-called crackdown also failed, and inflation is still uncontrollable.
According to last week's report of the Institute of Statistics, the weekly inflation rate reached 42%. A record increase of 10% percent in the inflation rate during one week. While last week, gas prices increased by 480%.