5th January 2024 News Headlines
A summary of today's important and breaking news regarding PTI and the country that the mainstream media of Pakistan will never show you.
It has been over six months since Imran Khan was unlawfully incarcerated.
Founder Chairman of Tehreek-e-Insaf and former Prime Minister Imran Khan began his unlawful imprisonment in Attock Jail on August 5, 2023, and later was transferred to Adiala Jail. Despite the rigorous measures employed to break his spirit in both facilities, Imran Khan remained resilient. Currently, he is serving a jail term related to various cases tied to the London Plan. Nevertheless, Imran Khan continues to endure incarceration, hopeful that the nation will actively participate in the voting process on February 8, achieving a significant milestone toward genuine independence.
The Tehreek-e-Insaf's online election campaign is progressing successfully to modern requirements.
The Tehreek-e-Insaf's online election campaign, aligned with contemporary needs, has been effectively initiated. Skilful utilization of social media rallies and artificial intelligence has circumvented censorship, overcoming attempts to shut down the internet. Despite a significant crackdown, with websites blocked, the campaign persists, as reported by the Internet freedom watchdog Bytes4All.
Imran Khan's directive was to demonstrate support for Kashmiris on all platforms.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf candidate from NA-71 Rehana Dar today organized a rally for solidarity with Kashmiris.
Rehana Dar said in her tweet. "Masha'Allah, people came out in large numbers to show solidarity with the people of Kashmir. Moral, political and diplomatic support to the oppressed Kashmiri people was the message of our leader, Imran Khan. And as Pakistanis, we must be a strong voice for our brothers and sisters who are waiting for us. Well done conscious citizens of Sialkot. I'm proud of you."
Tehreek-e-Insaf has proposed a potential solution for internet slowdown on election day.
PTI has implemented a feature on the Raabta app that allows users to view the electoral symbols of candidates without internet service. Every Pakistani can download the Raabta app from their Google Play store and identify Imran Khan's candidate's name and symbol in their constituency.
Tehreek-e-Insaf's grand rally in Bannu despite police obstruction.
PTI was denied permission to conduct a rally in Bannu. While JUI organized a gathering at Bannu Sports Complex recently. PTI is prohibited from doing so today. There is a substantial police presence around the venue, and the chairs brought for the meeting have been sent back. Nevertheless, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf successfully hosted a significant rally in Bannu today, surpassing attendance records from previous events.
Even amid heavy snowfall, the youth of Tehreek-e-Insaf are delivering Imran Khan's message to the people.
In the snowy regions of Abbottabad, Tehreek-e-Insaf activists persist in campaigning and displaying signs despite the harsh weather. It isn't just an election, it is a revolution, and the fervour of Tehreek-e-Insaf is unparalleled.
Fearing Aliya Hamza's daughter's campaign, Hamza Shehbaz dispatches police to seal her office.
In Aliya Hamza's absence, her young daughter is playing a crucial role by actively campaigning for her mother. Voices are also raised against the injustice towards her mother. However, even this young girl has caused concern for Hamza Shehbaz, who, today, deployed the police to seal their election office.
Intimidation by the PML-N candidate for the provincial assembly, Khawaja Wasim Butt, escalates in Narowal.
At Government Girls Primary School Nangal Nadhir in Narowal, a young voter approached to discuss his vote and share the village's issues with PML-N candidate Khawaja Wasim Butt. In response, the young man became emotional and exclaimed the PTI slogan. Waseem Butt reacted by losing his composure and physically assaulting the individual. He instructed his associates to join in the assault and ruthlessly dragged the young voter while Waseem Butt was present. He warned onlookers to step back, asserting that anyone stepping forward would be held accountable.
The abduction of Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders continues.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's nominated candidate for National Assembly Constituency NA-145 Khanewal, Colonel (R) Abid Mehmood Shah Khaga, was kidnapped three days ago and still missing. The Election Commission and courts are completely silent.
Jehangir Tareen deeply apprehensive of potential defeat, uses state machinery to abduct opposition candidates.
In Lodhran NA-155, PTI's female candidate, Advocate Ifat Tahira Soomro, running against Jahangir Tareen, was taken into custody during the campaign. Before this, Ifat Tahira's brother had also been arrested by the police. It's noteworthy that former PTI MNA Shafiq Arayan has retired from politics in this constituency. Following that, PTI ticket holder Iqbal Shah declared his withdrawal from the election race. Now, PTI's third option, Ifat Tahira, has also been apprehended.
Police raids to stop the campaign of Tehreek-e-Insaf candidates.
To halt the election campaign of Tehreek-e-Insaf candidate Hasanullah Work in Gujranwala Kamonki Constituency NA-79, a substantial police force arrived at Kamonki Bazaar with a prisoner van. Simultaneously, polling agents are facing intimidation, being coerced to report to the police station under the threat of abduction.
Passport crisis intensifies.
The nation is currently grappling with a significant resurgence of the passport crisis, leading to substantial difficulties for citizens. The Passport and Immigration Department has adopted a new approach to extract additional funds from the public. With normal passport issuance facing delays of two months or more, citizens are compelled to obtain an urgent passport by paying a substantial fee.