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  • ‘Boot ko izzat ko’; Imran lashes out at Nawaz

    ‘Boot ko izzat ko’; Imran lashes out at Nawaz

    Former Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has lashed out at ruling party Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) head Nawaz Sharif, stating that [he took] the fastest U-turn, turning the slogan “vote ko izzat do” into “boot ko izzat do”.

    Taking to X (formerly Twitter) Khan repeated what he had said to journalists in Adiala jail earlier in the day.

    He wrote that PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif had taken so many U-turns on his narrative that it could break the Guineas Book World Record.

    The founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) told journalists that federal ministers start ranting whenever PTI hints at dialogue over the May 9 event, stressing that he is always open to dialogue, even with the incumbent government.

    Talking about the September 8 rally at Islamabad, Khan stated, “We want the return of our stolen mandate, getting rid of the ‘qabza group’ and independence of the judiciary.”

    “It will be an honour for Pakistan to have an Oxford University chancellor; if I doesn’t make it, it doesn’t matter,” he concluded.

  • ‘CJP Qazi Faez Isa has rejected extension,’ claims Rana Sanaullah

    ‘CJP Qazi Faez Isa has rejected extension,’ claims Rana Sanaullah

    Prime Minister’s Special Assistant for Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, claimed in an interview with ARY News that Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa has rejected any possibility of an extension to his tenure.

    “CJP Isa is an honourable judge; an age limit extension for everyone is acceptable,” he said.

    “The government is short of the required number of constitutional amendments in parliament. It is the privilege of parliament to amend the constitution,” he added.

    Commenting on the previous extension of former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Sanaullah said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif never hinted at an extension for Bajwa.

    “It is possible that after Isa’s retirement, WhatsApp messages may surface regarding communications between the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and former spymaster General Faiz Hameed on May 9th, and those who facilitated their communication may speak out later,” he concluded.

  • Objectionable material found on Orya Maqbool’s phone, claims Umar Cheema

    Objectionable material found on Orya Maqbool’s phone, claims Umar Cheema

    In a short clip that has gone viral on X (formerly Twitter), journalist Umar Cheema alleged that police have found objectionable material on Orya Maqbool Jan’s mobile phone while in custody.

    YouTuber Orya Maqbool Jan, known for his right-wing religious views, was arrested on August 22 by the FIA’s cybercrime wing in Lahore for alleged hateful social media posts regarding the Mubarak Sani case.

    “Charges brought up against him include sharing of vulgar and nude media in some drinking party where Orya Maqbool Jan is present.”

    He also alleged that the authorities have found evidence that indicates Orya’s team was involved in creating trends against Army Chief Gen Asim Munir.

    Umar opined that the coming days will tell how the case unfolds.

  • Raoof Hasan ‘hoped and prayed’ for end to deadlock between PTI and Army

    Raoof Hasan ‘hoped and prayed’ for end to deadlock between PTI and Army

    A day after former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif called for an across-the-board dialogue to end the political crisis in the country, PTI’s spokesperson Raoof Hasan stated he “hoped and prayed” that the deadlock between the military and the PTI would end.

    Raoof Hasan, who was recently released from jail in a cybercrime case, also stated to Voice of America that his party was interested in talking to the powers that be for the state’s interests.

    “PTI has done whatever it could to improve ties with the army,” he said, emphasising that any supposed talks would be within the Constitution’s ambit.

    “Instability will end once all institutions start working within the limits of the Constitution,” he added.

    Hasan also alleged that the ruling government was “desperate” to extend the tenure of Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa.

  • Guardian columnist not happy with Imran Khan’s Oxford Chancellor candidacy

    Guardian columnist not happy with Imran Khan’s Oxford Chancellor candidacy

    Guardian columnist Catherine Bennett has questioned former Prime Minister (PM) Pakistan Imran Khan’s candidacy for Chancellor of Oxford University, bringing up controversial statements that he said in the past.

    Bennett brought up the time Imran called Osama Bin Laden (OBL) a “martyr”, stressing that he refused to call Bin Laden a terrorist.

    She also showed concern on him congratulating the Taliban on the fall of Kabul, a development Imran said was “breaking the shackles of slavery,” after American troops withdrew from the Afghanistan region.

    The article raised eyebrows at the conservative peer Lord Hannan for calling Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), “a towering figure.”

    Bennett further questioned Imran’s controversial statements on rape, that women should remove “temptation” because “not everyone has willpower.”

    She wrote, “The appointment is for a decade. Khan is months into his latest 14-year sentence, and the Oxford job involves, along with administrative duties, presiding over several key ceremonies. The chancellor must be readily accessible and available throughout the year.”

  • Foreign Office responds to arrest of ex-PTI MNA in Saudi Arabia

    Foreign Office responds to arrest of ex-PTI MNA in Saudi Arabia

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch has stated that citizens must follow the rules of the country they visit, following the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ex-Member of National Assembly (MNA) Faheem Khan in Saudi Arabia.

    When a journalist asked whether Saudi Arabia had released Khan, she responded, “You are a journalist; confirm his arrest or release.”

    Earlier, PTI revealed that Saudi Arabia had arrested their former MNA. PTI Karachi alleged that the Pakistani incumbent government was involved in his arrest.

    Some claims suggest that Khan was filming a video near the Holy Kaaba on May 9, which may have led to his arrest.

    Sindh PTI President Haleem Adil Sheikh said the party is constantly in contact with Khan’s family in efforts to secure his release.

  • Oxford University faces backlash after Imran Khan confirms candidacy for Chancellor election

    Oxford University faces backlash after Imran Khan confirms candidacy for Chancellor election

    The University of Oxford has faced backlash, and protests have erupted after former Prime Minister Imran Khan confirmed his candidacy for the Chancellor election, Mail Online reported.

    The University received numerous emails concerning Khan’s past support for the Taliban and Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden (OBL), given his current incarceration.

    Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), says he wants to ‘give back’ to his alma mater, where he studied fifty years ago.

    The university’s incumbent chancellor will retire this year, and Imran Khan is motivated to replace him while currently in prison and facing multiple cases.

    According to Oxford University’s criteria, any graduate of the university can contest in the Chancellor election, and the voting process will occur online.

  • PTI postponed rally out of ‘fear of rejection’, says Khawaja Asif

    PTI postponed rally out of ‘fear of rejection’, says Khawaja Asif

    Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has stated that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) postponed its August 22 rally in Islamabad due to “fear of rejection” by the people.

    Khawaja Asif claimed that former Prime Minister Imran Khan would not have cancelled the rally if it was going to be successful. And to protect the image of its popularity, PTI is building a “false narrative.” 

    Khawaja Asif pointed out apparent differences between the PTI leadership regarding the August 22 rally and said that they have no “real intention” of getting Imran Khan freed from jail.

    Responding to Imran’s meeting with Azam Swati, Khawaja said, “Meetings or conversations in jail cannot remain a secret; your every movement is recorded.”

    He called Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhawa Ali Amin Gandapur “Buzdar 2” and remarked, “A blame game is underway in the PTI-led province as his [Gandapur] cabinet members are calling him [a] thief.”

  • August 22 rally could have turned into another May 9, Imran Khan hints at conspiracy

    August 22 rally could have turned into another May 9, Imran Khan hints at conspiracy

    Founder Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan spoke to journalists at the Adiala jail courtroom about postponing the August 22 rally, saying that after learning of the religious parties’ strike at Islamabad, he rescheduled the rally.

    “I was given information that religious parties are on strike over the matter of Khatam-e-Nabuwat, so there was fear of chaos, upon which I advised the Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan and Azam Swati to cancel the scheduled rally.”

    He added, “I would never want chaos in the country.”

    “The whole party is in rage and grief over the postponement of the rally”, Imran Khan said.

    “If the rally took place, there were concerns that another May 9 case would be imposed on the party, even though a former judicial inquiry has not been completed,” Khan concluded.

  • Islamabad High Court allows journalists to cover Imran Khan’s trial

    Islamabad High Court allows journalists to cover Imran Khan’s trial

    Hearing a petition challenging the ban on the media coverage of Imran Khan’s trial in jail, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) criticised prison administration for not letting journalists cover the court trial.

    A petition said that despite following the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), the jail administration barred them from covering the court trial.

    IHC Justice Mian Gul Hassan stated that trial court judges have the authority to regulate media instead of jail administration.

    Justice Hassan advised the jail administration to allow seven journalists appointed by the IHC to cover the court trial of former Prime Minister Pakistan Imran Khan.

    The court also advised journalists not to interview Imran Khan during court proceedings in jail.