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Pakistan court rejects appeals by Imran Khan & wife to suspend sentence in illegal marriage case
A Pakistan district court rejected the appeals of former prime minister Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi to suspend their sentences in the illegal marriage case, known as the Iddat case. They were sentenced to seven years in jail and fined Rs 500,000 each on February 3 for marrying during the iddat period, which is the mandatory waiting period after a Muslim woman's divorce or husband's death.
Anti-terrorism court judge accuses Pakistan's spy agency ISI of harassing him and his family to get desired verdicts
An anti-terrorism court judge in Pakistan has accused the ISI of harassment, alleging attempts to influence verdicts in cases related to attacks on military installations by workers of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party. The judge's letter to the Lahore High Court Chief Justice detailed how ISI officials targeted him and his family. The judiciary faces pressure and interference from intelligence agencies, prompting concerns and investigations into the matter.
Jailed Imran Khan invokes Kejriwal's example before Pak SC; says oppression meted to him
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan invoked Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's bail case to campaign ahead of India's elections, complaining of mistreatment in jail before the Supreme Court.
Islamabad High Court stays execution of five former Pakistan Navy officers
Islamabad High Court (IHC) Judge Babar Sattar on Tuesday issued the written order for the hearing held a day earlier on the request of Navy officers who said they were not provided legal assistance during the general court-martial order, Dawn News reported.
Pakistan High Court accepts request seeking transfer of Imran Khan & his wife's illegal marriage case
Imran Khan, 71, and Bushra, 49, were sentenced to seven years in prison each on February 3 by a trial court for contracting the marriage during iddat, a mandatory period for a woman in Islam to wait before a second marriage after the death of her husband or divorce.
Pakistan PM Shehbaz calls some judges 'black sheep'; accuses them of giving relief to Imran Khan
Addressing the general council meeting of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) that re-elected his elder brother and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif as the party's president, Shehbaz said, "Some black sheep in the judiciary are bent upon giving relief to Imran Khan."
Pakistan HC grants bail to Imran Khan in 190 million pounds corruption case
Pakistan's High Court grants bail to Imran Khan in a 190 million pounds corruption case. NAB investigates Khan, his wife, and PTI founder in land acquisition case involving Al Qadir University Trust. Case linked to National Crime Agency's recovery of funds from a tycoon and settlement in the Sohawa area of Jhelum district.
Pakistan court adjourns hearing of 190 million pounds graft case against Imran Khan over 'security concerns'
Pakistan's accountability court has adjourned the hearing of the 190 million pounds corruption case against Imran Khan until Friday due to security concerns at the high-security Adiala prison. The 71-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder has been imprisoned at the Adiala Jail since August last year. The court accepted the request, citing reports of threat alerts on prisons in Punjab by banned organizations.
Pakistan court orders jail for wife of former PM Imran Khan, lawyer says
A court in Pakistan granted on Wednesday a request by the wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan to shift to jail, her lawyer said, instead of house arrest ordered by the government because of security concerns. Bushra Bibi, detained at Khan's hilltop mansion in Islamabad since the couple's January conviction on charges of illegally selling state gifts, had challenged the house arrest, her lawyer Naeem Panjutha posted on social media platform X.
X says 'continue to work' with Pakistan govt to understand its 'concerns'
Pakistan banned X for security reasons. Twitter, owned by Elon Musk, remains suspended. Concerns of rigging in the February 8 elections led to the ban. The government and courts are involved in addressing the situation.
Bushra Bibi moves Pak high court for medical examination at hospital run by Imran Khan's trust after poisoning claims
Overseas Friends of the BJP (OFBJP)-USA organized a "Modi Ka Parivar" march across the United States, including Times Square, Los Angeles, Detroit, and Chicago. The event, led by Adapa Prasad, President of OFBJP-USA, saw hundreds of Indian diaspora and volunteers waving flags, banners, and placards with messages of support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Imran Khan's 14-year jail term suspended by Pakistan court in Toshakhana corruption case
The Islamabad High Court suspended the 14-year sentence of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the Toshakhana corruption case. They were convicted of retaining state gifts without depositing them properly. The court's decision came pending appeal hearings scheduled after Eid holidays.
Six Pakistan high court judges allege intelligence agencies' interference in judicial matters
The six judges who signed the March 25 dated letter include Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, Justice Babar Sattar, Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan, Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir, and Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz.
Pakistan: Islamabad court orders to produce Imran Khan and his wife on April 4
A court in Islamabad has ordered the production of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, on April 4. Imran Khan was acquitted in two vandalism cases and is currently facing over 100 cases since his ouster. The court has directed virtual meetings between Imran Khan and his lawyers due to security issues. Additionally, a local court issued a production order for Imran Khan and another party leader in a case related to the Parliament attack.
Pakistani courts flooded with petitions challenging Feb 8 election results
Most of the petitions were filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC), while two PTI-backed candidates moved the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against the results, and at least three petitions were filed in the Sindh High Court (SHC). The Election Commission is still to announce the full results of the polls.
Pakistan issues visas to Indian Davis Cup team
"Pakistan High Commission, New Delhi has issued visas to Indian Davis Cup team, including the support staff, to play the Davis Cup World Group -1 Playoff Tie between Pakistan and India," a statement from the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi read.
Ex-premier Imran Khan, his aide Qureshi indicted in cipher case
Judge Zulqernain while hearing the case on December 4 had declared that fresh indictment was mandatory in the light of the Islamabad High Court judgment which declared all proceedings illegal after ruling against the jail trial on procedural grounds.
Former Pak PM Imran Khan, ex-foreign minister Qureshi to be indicted in cipher case again on Dec 12
Special Court Judge Abual Hasnat Zulqarnain issued the directive while hearing the case at the Adiala jail premises in Rawalpindi, where both the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party leaders are currently jailed, the Dawn newspaper reported. PTI party chief Khan has been incarcerated at the high-security Adiala jail since September 26. Qureshi was also arrested in the cipher (secret diplomatic cable) case and is imprisoned in the same prison.
Pakistan court orders jailed Imran Khan to appear in public trial
A Pakistani court has ordered former Prime Minister Imran Khan to appear for trial on November 28 on charges of leaking state secrets, marking his first public appearance since being jailed in August. Imran Khan, ousted as prime minister in a 2022 vote of no confidence, has faced political and legal battles, denouncing the vote as unfair.
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