12th December 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.
Imran Khan and Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s cipher case hearing postponed till tomorrow.
Today, 129 days have passed since the illegal imprisonment of Chairman Tehreek-e-Insaf and former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Today, a Cipher case was heard against Imran Khan and Shah Mehmood Qureshi in Adiala Jail. Both leaders were slated for indictment, but due to incomplete implementation, this procedure could not be carried out. Special Court Judge Zulqarnain Abul Hasnat postponed the hearing until tomorrow. The legal representatives expressed concern that the judges seemed rushed and were not adhering to proper legal procedures.
Mockery of an open trial continues in Adiala Jail. Imran Khan's wife was also locked in the room.
Chairman Imran Khan's lawyer, Barrister Salman Safdar, told the media after the hearing today. "The trial in the cipher case is ongoing at Adiala Jail. Some individuals granted admission, while family members were detained for 45 minutes. Behind the judge, 15 to 20 policemen were present, although the judge observed that no such order had been given and questioned their presence. Despite permission, the media was not allowed into the open trial. Imran Khan's wife was seated in a room with the door locked from the outside. A glass wall was placed in front of Imran Khan and Shah Mehmood Qureshi to prevent them from accessing the reporters."
Imran Khan granted bail in six fake cases.
Chairman Imran Khan's lawyer, Ali Ijaz Buttar, said in his tweet, "Islamabad District Court has extended the interim bail in 6 cases of Imran Khan till December 19, whereas interim bail was extended till January 2 in Bushra Bibi's second case. Insha'Allah, both of them will be victorious in all cases."
Members of the Election Commission will appear before Imran Khan tomorrow for the jail hearing.
Despite the absurdity of the case involving the alleged insult to the Election Commission, a decision has been reached regarding Imran Khan's trial in jail. A list of the Election Commission members slated to go to jail tomorrow has been released.
Aamer Farooq, who kept Imran Khan's petition pending for 11 months, acquitted Nawaz Sharif in seven minutes.
A hearing was held today in the Islamabad High Court on Nawaz Sharif's appeal against the Al-Azizia reference. Chief Justice Aamer Farooq defended Nawaz Sharif better than his lawyers. And Nawaz Sharif was acquitted on the spot within just seven minutes. These are the cases in which corruption against Nawaz Sharif was proven.
Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa's warmth towards the lawyer of the accused who tried to assassinate Imran Khan.
Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa and Sardar Tariq gave tea to Mian Dawood, the lawyer of the accused who attempted to assassinate Imran Khan. This lawyer is the complainant against Justice Naqvi. and he also threatened the woman who filed a complaint against Sardar Tariq saying that "We will send you to a place from where you will not be able to return". It's worth noting that Justice Isa, known for issuing press releases on various matters, has not provided any clarification or denial regarding the threat to make the woman disappear.
Alive, oppressed people are left waiting for justice, while the Supreme Court is busy opening forty-year-old cases.
Today, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto's presidential reference case was heard in the Supreme Court. During the hearing, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah raised questions, "Supreme Court has given the verdict in the Bhutto case. The reconsideration of the case was also rejected. How can a closed case be opened again for a hearing? Even if the decision was not appropriate, the decision of the Supreme Court is final and cannot be changed." But Justice Isa insisted on the hearing. On the other hand, hundreds of women, thousands of workers, former prime ministers, and foreign minister are waiting for justice from the Supreme Court, but the court has shut its eyes.
State fascism continues against Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders
The police ransacked the house of ex-MPA of Tehreek-e-Insaf Khurram Ejaz Chattha of former PML-N minister Rana Tanveer's constituency. Frustration over their inability to apprehend him manifested as rage. Then anger directed towards the family and their belongings. The caretaker government and the police are busy facilitating PML-N before the elections.
Worst fascism continues against Khadijah Shah, presented in Quetta court
Khadijah Shah was produced in the anti-terrorism court of Quetta today, where the court remanded her for three days. The courts, without questioning the possibility of a person being in two places simultaneously on the same day, opted to place her in remand. Despite facing this situation, Khadijah Shah remains resolute against this fascism.
The leaders who testified in favour of Imran Khan in Baitullah Sharif were arrested on their return.
Faisal Khan Niazi has given a sworn statement sitting in Baitullah Sharif. "I have never been told by Imran Khan or the party leadership to protest violently." He was arrested at Faisalabad Airport on his return from Umrah today.
Pakistan Railway lost billions of rupees.
In the first four months of the current financial year, the railways had to face a loss of more than 14 billion 78 crores. According to data from the railways, the revenue from July to October was more than 25 billion 57 crore rupees. In the four months of the current financial year, the expenditure was recorded at more than 40 billion 35 crore rupees. PDM and the caretaker government are responsible for this deficit.
Sugar prices goes up in Karachi.
The cost per kilogram has risen to 140 rupees for sugar, marking a significant increase of Rs 12 per kg in the wholesale market of Karachi within a mere three days. In the retail market, sugar is now priced at 140 rupees per kg. Conversely, in Lahore, the selling price for sugar has reached 160 rupees per kg.