PML-N’s Malik Ahmad alleges PTI ‘inciting hate’ against govt officials – Pakistan
PML-N leader Malik Ahmad Khan on Sunday alleged that the PTI was “inciting hate” against government officials, calling on the caretaker government to take action against the party. He made the remarks at a press conference in Lahore a day after Rawalpindi Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chattha accused the Election Commission of Pakistan and Chief Justice […]
PTI, police face off in several cities amid protests against ‘rigging’ – Pakistan
LADY police officers attempt to pull a woman out of her car during PTI’s protest against alleged election rigging outside its secretariat on Jail Road, on Saturday.—Murtaza Ali / White Star LAHORE: PTI workers and police faced off in multiple cities on Saturday during protests against alleged rigging in the Feb 8 general elections. In […]
PTI wants four officials of Punjab, Sindh sacked
ISLAMABAD/ LAHORE: The PTI on Saturday demanded the immediate dismissal of the Punjab and Sindh chief secretaries as well as the police chiefs of both the provinces for “facilitating electoral fraud” and “assisting in robbing” the mandate of the people. According to the PTI’s central media department, the senior leadership of the party has sought […]
‘Fascist and shameful’: Political analysts, lawyers condemn PTI candidate Salman Akram Raja’s arrest in Lahore – Pakistan
Urge CJP to take notice, demand his immediate release. Pakistan-Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) leader and senior supreme court lawyer, Salman Akram Raja, was arrested in Lahore on Saturday while staging a protest against alleged poll rigging. When being whisked away by the police, Raja was heard saying to reporters, “They are arresting me unlawfully. I am with […]
PTI to stage protest in Peshawar today against ‘rigging’ – Pakistan
PESHAWAR/LAKKI MARWAT: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s newly-elected lawmakers plan to stage a protest here on Saturday (today) against the alleged rigging in the Feb 8 elections. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by PTI provincial president and candidate for chief minister’s slot Ali Ameen Gandapur here on Friday. The participants decided that the protest would […]
PTI leader, senior lawyer Salman Akram Raja arrested
LAHORE: PTI leader and senior lawyer Salman Akram Raja was arrested on Saturday in Lahore as the party protested alleged rigging in the February 8 elections. Surrounded by security personnel and media persons, Raja said he stood “with the people of Pakistan” as the police dragged him towards their vehicle. On February 15, PTI chairman […]
Resolving to sit in opposition, PTI announces protest plan – Pakistan
(LEFT) PTI candidates, including Salman Akram Raja, Rehana Dar, retired Maj Tahir Sadik, Ayaz Amir and others address a press conference in the capital; while QWP leader Sikandar Hayat Sherpao and Barrister Saif address the media following their meeting.—Tanveer Shahzad / Dawn.com • Party to kick off nationwide demos against ‘rigging’ today• Qaiser, other leaders […]
PTI says Feb 8 polls to be remembered for ‘biggest voter fraud’ – Pakistan
PTI Central Information Secretary Raoof Hasan on Friday said the February 8 general elections would be remembered due to the “biggest voter fraud” in Pakistan’s history against the party and its candidates. Nearly 60.6 million Pakistanis voted in the country’s 12th general elections last week. However, the poll day was marred by a day-long suspension […]
PTI ready to talk to establishment: Raoof Hasan
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) spokesperson Raoof Hasan affirmed the party’s readiness for dialogue with the establishment, emphasising that the purpose of contacting political parties is not to form an electoral alliance but to bring all political forces together on a unified platform. Speaking on the Express News programme ‘Center Stage’ on Friday, Hasan highlighted that PTI’s […]
PTI breaks the ice with perennial nemesis Fazl – Pakistan
• Both sides find common ground on rigging in elections• Imran taps Omar Ayub for premiership, Mian Aslam for Punjab CM, Aqibullah for KP Assembly speaker• PTI nominee for Balochistan CM slot didn’t contest election on any PA seat ISLAMABAD: PTI founder Imran Khan on Thursday nominated Omar Ayub as the party nominee for the […]