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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

February 7, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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PTI to observe Feb 8 as ‘black day’

National Assembly Opposition Leader Omar Ayub said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan will observe February 8 as the “black day” In a video statement, Ayub said, “The masses’ mandate and party’s valuable votes were snatched on this day [February 8, 2024].” He insisted on staging the protests in every nook and cranny of the country. Speaking about the party’s plan to stage a public gathering in Swabi, Ayub urged the masses to pour onto the streets in Swabi. Meanwhile, PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram said that the federal government was doing nothing over the appointment of

February 7, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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JI to observe Feb 8 as ‘black day’

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman confirmed that his party will observe February 8 as the “black day”. Addresssing a press conference in Lahore, Rehman said: “Many of the people sitting in the parliament due to the Form-47. The government came into power through rigging. The opposition is also not interested in running the campaign on the basis of Form-45.” “We will announce a big march following the black day,” he said. He lamented the ballooning inflation, saying, “Ramazan is around the corner but the inflation is increasing continuously.” “The prime minister is making claims of witnessing the drop in

January 23, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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No judicial commission, no more talks, says Sahibzada Hamid Raza

PTI’s negotiation committee spokesperson, Sahibzada Hamid Raza, stated that the party would not participate in the fourth round of talks without a formal announcement regarding the establishment of a judicial commission to probe the May 9 incidents. Raza urged the government to formally declare its willingness to establish the judicial commission. “Once the commission is announced, we can hold another meeting to discuss its Terms of Reference (ToRs),” he said. He further underlined that if the demand is not met, PTI will refrain from participating in the fourth round of negotiations. Meanwhile, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan also linked