23rd 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.
"The election campaign slogan will be "Ghulmi Namanzoor" (Slavery Unacceptable)". says Imran Khan.
Today, 171 days have passed since the illegal imprisonment of founder chairman Tehreek-e-Insaf and former prime minister Imran Khan.
Chairman Imran Khan's lawyer, Umair Niazi, gave Khan's message to the nation today.
Imran Khan has stated that "Ghulami Namanzoor" is our election campaign slogan. Emphasizing the absence of the rule of law in the country is crucial. The elections should take place on February 8, and PTI will actively participate. As the general elections approach, there is a prevalent atmosphere of fear. It is recommended to approach all four High Courts to seek permission for fundamental rights and election campaigns. The ticketing process is finalized, and everyone is encouraged to participate on Sunday, failure to do so may result in a change of the candidate's ticket.
In the freedom movement, being in jail as a form of worship. Imran Khan
Chairman Imran Khan while talking to journalists in Adiala Jail today said, "If the cipher didn't contain anything wrong, why was a demarche issued? Does anyone demarche America? Why was the cipher called interference in the internal affairs of Pakistan in the National Security Committee meeting? A parliamentary committee was formed on the cipher issue, and it ended under whose threat? We also requested the Chief Justice to conduct an inquiry into the cipher issue. No country has been demarched during our 3-and-a-half-year tenure. After the cipher, our members began to defect. Shah Mehmood Qureshi stumbled upon this cipher, intended for General Bajwa. Every effort was made to suppress the cipher because it exposed Donald Lu. What can be a bigger conspiracy that the government was brought down in 2 weeks? On what Donald Lou said, Pakistani Ambassador Asad Majeed recommended issuing a demarche in an official meeting. A demarche was issued on the ambassador's recommendation, and it is claimed that there was no conspiracy. In October 2021, Bajwa hired Hussain Haqqani; we didn't even know about it. Hussain Haqqani was given 35 thousand dollars. Hussain Haqqani tweeted that Imran is against America while General Bajwa is in favor of America. There has never been such a cipher in the history of Pakistan. This is the freedom movement. They want to enslave us. In the freedom movement, I consider being in jail as worship. No one attends PML-N jalsa. All their campaigns are over, and we are not being allowed to campaign."
Imran Khan's bail has been reinstated in seven cases.
The Lahore High Court nullified the decision to revoke seven guarantees of Chairman Imran Khan due to non-compliance. Instructing the restoration of the seven bails, a bench comprising members delivered the verdict. These bails had been dismissed by the Anti-Terrorism Court in cases from November.
Cipher case hearing adjourned till tomorrow.
At the Adiala Jail hearing of the cipher case, testimony from six prosecution witnesses, including crucial figures like Asad Majeed, Faisal Tirmizi, and Interior Secretary Akbar Durrani, was documented. The statements of a total of 25 witnesses have been recorded. Commencing tomorrow, the legal representatives of Imran Khan and Shah Mahmood Qureshi will initiate the cross-examination of these witnesses. The proceedings for the case have been adjourned until tomorrow.
Imran Khan has filed a bail request in NAB cases with the High Court.
Chairman Imran Khan filed separate applications for bail in the Tosha Khana and 190 million pounds cases in the Islamabad High Court. The petition said, "Former NAB Chairman Aftab Sultan resisted creating political cases under pressure. The charges brought against me are driven by political motives and ill will. Bail should be provided until the case undergoes a full trial and receives a final verdict."
Hearing on petitions against the jail trial of Imran Khan in NAB references took place in Islamabad High Court.
NAB's letter to the Ministry of Law and Justice was presented in court. The Attorney General contended that NAB had filed a reference on December 2, while Shoaib Shaheen clarified that one reference was submitted on December 4 and the other on December 20.
Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court inquired, "Was the jail trial allowed before the reference was filed?" Lawyer Shoaib Shaheen argued that he had presumed there would be a trial even before the reference was officially filed, considering the possibility of dropping the reference after an inquiry.
Chief Justice Aamer Farooq questioned, "Did the federal government authorize the jail trial before the references were filed? The notification is for the trial to be conducted in jail, and the reference had not been submitted yet, so how did you know it was to be filed?" In response, the Attorney General admitted that the language in the trial authorization could be a mistake.
Maryam Nawaz fears defeat from Sanam Javed.
Sanam Javed Khan is set to run against Maryam Nawaz in the elections, but every effort is being made to keep her out of the electoral process. Today, the High Court issued a concise written decision after initially reserving it. However, the decision was dismissed, citing that the application lacked merit. As Sanam Javed's lawyers are now heading to the Supreme Court after the written decision, the jail superintendent is refusing to permit Sanam Javed's signature. This situation arises with only 14 days remaining until the election.
Despite the withdrawal of the election symbol, the candidates remain affiliated with Tehreek-e-Insaf.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader and candidate Salman Akram Raja has contested the Election Commission's decision to categorize him as an independent candidate in the Lahore High Court. He has urged the court to invalidate the Election Commission's decision.
More workers released in May 9th cases.
Lawyer leader Advocate Salman Shahid tweeted. "Alhamdulillah, today the lawyers of Insaf Lawyers Forum successfully secured the release of the detained workers from the Anti-Terrorism Court after eight months of incarceration. Insha'Allah, our endeavors will persist until the release of every last worker."
Police could not present records in the Jinnah House case till today.
In the Jinnah House case, during the hearing on the bail applications of the accused, the police failed to present the case records again today. Frustrated by the absence of records, the lawyers representing the accused requested the cancellation of bail as a form of protest. They demanded the bail cancellation to expedite the matter for a High Court appeal, expressing their discontent over the eight months of struggle.
No increase in salaries and pensions of government employees in the next budget.
The federal government has assured the IMF that there will be no increments in the salaries and pensions of government employees in the forthcoming budget. As per reports, the IMF has recommended the imposition of a sales tax on the textile and leather sector, along with a federal excise duty of Rs. 5 per kg on sugar. In return for these measures, the government has committed to refraining from increasing pensions and salaries for government employees in the current financial year.
Chicken prices were only reduced by five rupees, while egg prices increased.
The cost of live broiler chicken dropped, bringing the price of chicken meat to Rs. 612 per kg, with a Rs. 5 reduction in the price of live chicken per kg. The wholesale rate for live chicken stands at Rs. 406, and the retail rate is Rs. 422. Meanwhile, the price of eggs continues to climb, with a dozen eggs now costing Rs. 412.