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July 31, 2025

Sibte Awan

Pakistan

May 9 Case: PTI Leaders Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has handed down 10-year prison sentences to several senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders in connection with the May 9 violence cases. Key Convictions The court sentenced PTI leaders Umar Ayub, Shibli Faraz, Zartaj Gul, and Sahibzada Hamid Raza to 10 years imprisonment each.In addition, PTI MPA Junaid Afzal Sahi was awarded three years in prison for his involvement. Acquittals The court acquitted Fawad Chaudhry, Zain Qureshi, and Khayal Kastro of all charges in the case. Case Background The verdict was announced in a case registered at Civil Lines Police Station relating to the May 9 riots.In

March 18, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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Arrest warrants issued for Malik Riaz, his son in Takht Pari case

The Accountability Court in Rawalpindi has issued non-bailable arrest warrants for property tycoon Malik Riaz and his son, Ali Riaz Malik, in connection with the Takht Pari reference after they failed to appear before the court. The court has ordered their immediate arrest and their appearance at the next hearing. The case centers on allegations of the illegal occupation of government land to develop a housing society in and around Takht Pari. Seventeen individuals, including former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi and Malik Riaz, have been named in the reference. Judge Muhammad Akmal Khan presided over the hearing, during

March 18, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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Anti-Narcotics Court dismisses case against Mustafa Amir

KARACHI: The Anti-Narcotics Court dismissed a case against Mustafa Amir, the victim of the high-profile murder case in the Defence area of Karachi. Mustafa Amir was booked in the narcotics case as Amir alias Taimoor s/o Amir Shujaa. SHO Anti-Narcotics Force Korangi stated to the court that accused Amir alias Taimoor has died and submitted the death certificate and another relevant document of Mustafa Amir. The court after the statement of the police officer dismissed the case against Amir alias Taimoor s/o Amir Shujaa. The anti-narcotics court also issued non-bailable arrest warrants against two accused Ammar Hameed and Faisal Yaqoob,

March 13, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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PTI’s Taimur Saleem Jhagra sends Rs1 billion legal notice to Sher Afzal Marwat over corruption allegations

PESHAWAR – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former provincial finance minister, Taimur Saleem Jhagra, has formally served a legal notice amounting to Rs1 billion to Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Sher Afzal Marwat in response to allegations of corruption. Jhagra has granted Marwat a 14-day period to substantiate his claims. In the event of failure to provide evidence, Jhagra has stated that legal proceedings will be initiated against the lawmaker. According to Jhagra, Marwat made these allegations against him during a televised program. The controversy follows recent developments within PTI, where it was revealed last month that Sher Afzal

March 4, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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LHC Rawalpindi Bench Declares Anti-Corruption Court’s Verdict Null and Void

Rawalpindi: Justice Sadiq Muhammad Khurram of the Lahore High Court Rawalpindi Bench has overturned the sentences issued by the Anti-Corruption Court Rawalpindi. The court ordered the release of Haq Nawaz Abbasi, Raja Shahid Ahmed, Tehsildar Malik Safdar and Patwari Aurangzeb. In its detailed verdict, the honorable court stated that, according to the forensic report, there was no overwriting or tampering with the documents. Without evidence of forgery, the prosecution’s claim of document manipulation was baseless. The verdict further mentioned that, according to the revenue records, no fraud was detected in the land transactions. The official revenue record did not support

March 3, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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Mustafa Amir murder case: CTD to conduct forensic examination of weapons

KARACHI: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) will now conduct the forensic examination of the weapons retrieved from Armaghan, the main accused in the Mustafa Amir Murder Case. According to sources, the CTD would probe how had the accused acquired the weapons used in killing the teenager, Mustafa Amir, with the scope of investigation extending to the smugglers arrested for selling illegal weapons. A special investigation team may also seek help from DG-Anti Narcotics to determine the purpose and origin of the heavy weaponry retrieved from Armaghan. It must be noted that the police had recovered heavy, non-prohibited bore weapons from Armaghan’s

March 1, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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Mustafa Amir’s mother: Armaghan should be hanged repeatedly

Mustafa Amir’s mother has demanded that Armaghan be hanged multiple times so that he understands what it feels like to torture others. “Everyone in Defence knows Armaghan by the name ‘Army’,” she stated in an interview with a private TV channel. She dismissed allegations that her son was involved in drugs, saying, “Mustafa Amir never tolerated wrongdoing. How did our institutions fail to notice Armaghan’s crimes for eight years?” She added that Armaghan used to call himself ‘King Army’ and a gangster. “Even his father called him an animal, a lion. Yes, Armaghan is indeed an animal. If he is

February 23, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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Father of Armaghan Qureshi claims he works for agencies

In a dramatic turn in the Mustafa Amir murder case, Kamran Asghar Qureshi, the father of prime suspect Armaghan Qureshi, claimed that he works for agencies. During an appearance on a private news channel, Kamran Qureshi expressed frustration over being denied access to his son. He has also come forward with serious allegations, claiming that he possesses substantial evidence but no one is willing to listen. “I want to be the chief investigation officer of my own child. I have plenty of evidence. I am a law graduate and hold a firearm licence,” he stated. Referring to the police raid

February 23, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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Actor Sajid Hasan’s son arrested in connection with Mustafa Amir Murder case

KARACHI: In a shocking development, Sahir Hasan, the son of renowned actor Sajid Hasan, has been arrested in connection with the Mustafa Amir murder case in Karachi. Law enforcement authorities launched a series of raids in various parts of the Defence Housing Authority (DHA), targeting drug peddlers and users. During these operations, police apprehended at least four individuals, including Sahir Hasan, and seized a significant quantity of narcotics. During the investigation, Sahir Hasan made startling revelations about the growing drug epidemic among the youth in DHA. He admitted to being involved in drug trafficking for the past two years, supplying