28th August 2023 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.
- The hearing of the Toshakhana sentence suspension case of Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and former Prime Minister Imran Khan after being unlawfully detained for 23 days concluded today in the Islamabad High Court. This is the first time in the judicial history that such a delay has occurred in a bail case. Chairman Imran Khan's lawyers and Election Commission's lawyers presented complete arguments. Chief Justice Aamir Farooq announced that the decision will be reserved and will be announced at 11 AM tomorrow. Imran Khan's lawyers hope for justice!
- After the decision of Islamabad High Court on Friday, the Supreme Court also postponed the hearing of the Toshakhana case for an indefinite period. However, today, after the completion of the hearing in the High Court and the decision being reserved, the Supreme Court has once again scheduled the hearing for the case in the Supreme Court tomorrow. The Supreme Court hearing will commence after the High Court's decision is announced.
- Baluchistan High Court, while delivering a historic judgment, dismissed the FIR against Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan in the fabricated murder case of a Quetta lawyer. Based on this FIR, a Bhutto-style case against Imran Khan was intended by PDM on the basis of this FIR.
- Last week, the Supreme Court demanded a report on the facilities provided to Chairman Imran Khan in jail, which was presented in court today. According to the report, Imran Khan is being provided with substandard food in jail, consisting of plain bread and rice. Imran Khan's wife, Bushra Bibi, had already mentioned that he was being given inadequate food, leading to his weight loss.
- Vice Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who has been in physical remand by the FIA for the last 7 days, was presented in an illegal special court under the Secret Act today. His remand has been extended by two more days. Shah Mahmood Qureshi stated upon leaving the court that “What they are doing is totally wrong, I am cooperating with them. They are unable to present evidence [against this unlawful arrest]. I stand firmly on my stance.”
- Decisions of the Joint Interests Council should be declared null and void. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has submitted a formal application for holding general elections in the country within 90 days. The request was submitted by Barrister Ali Zafar on behalf of PTI.
- President, Dr. Arif Alvi, had invited the Chief Election Commissioner for a meeting to decide the election date, which was declined by the Chief Election Commissioner. This act of the Chief Election Commissioner is considered a violation of the constitution. Former judge of the Lahore High Court Ibad-ur_Rehman Lodhi has submitted an application today requesting action against this violation of the constitution.
- After the events of May 9, cases have been filed against the wrongfully arrested women not only of waging a war against the state but also of rebellion. Today, women were presented in the Anti-Terrorism Court for their further physical remand. The judge reserved the judgment. The sole fault of these innocent women prisoners is supporting Imran Khan and talking about real freedom.
- In Shehryar Afridi’s case both DC and SSP Islamabad Police were supposed to be charged today. Both had violated the court order by keeping Shehryar Afridi in continuous detention. However, the proceedings to charge them were once again delayed. The court has set a new date, September 7, for further proceedings.
- According to the news released by the Ministry of Energy, the electricity bill for the next month will be charged at 89.33 Pakistani Rupees per unit, which is higher than the current month's rate. To earn their commissions, the PML-N has implemented costly electricity projects, causing immense suffering to the poor population.
- Due to the devastation caused by the PDM government, no aspect of life has remained unaffected by inflation. Now, the toll taxes on the motorway have been increased, leading to a rise in local transportation fares as well.
- Due to the decrease in the value of the rupee and the IMF agreement signed by the PDM government, there is a possibility of another increase in the prices of petroleum products. The price of petrol and diesel has already reached nearly 300 rupees per litre. In the past, during Imran Khan's tenure, these prices were only around 150 rupees per litre.