Trends - PTI 2024

Reserved seats case: Why the Constitutional Bench’s verdict undermines the very essence of democracy

The constitutional bench has authored one of the worst and unwittingly comical decisions in our legal history.

Published 04 Oct, 2025 11:52am

SC cannot ‘rewrite Constitution’, says Constitutional Bench in detailed order on reserved seats case

Says there was no justification in giving relief to the PTI under Article 187, especially when appeals were filed and pursued by the Sunni Ittehad Council.

Published 02 Oct, 2025 11:23pm

Will the govt’s latest attempt to ‘sap’ PTI’s strength survive in court?

There is little likelihood for the new law to be interpreted in the manner it is intended and affect the composition of assemblies.

Updated 07 Aug, 2024 02:25pm

PTI vs the state: Suppression of the people’s will

Democracies depend on inclusion, not divisive rhetoric, labelling opponents as traitors.

Updated 18 Jul, 2024 05:18pm

‘Ridiculous and desperate’: Lawyers, journalists, politicians react to govt’s decision to ban PTI

US expresses "great concern" about move; Farhatullah Babar terms talk of banning a political party or trial of a political leader for treason "rubbish".

Updated 16 Jul, 2024 12:02am

Govt to ban PTI, seek Article 6 proceedings against Imran, others

Government submits review petition to Supreme Court against reserved seats verdict.

Updated 15 Jul, 2024 07:50pm

‘Joke of an allegation’: Legal eagles react to acquittal of Imran, Qureshi in cipher case

"The IHC continues to set the tone for the rest of our justice system," says Barrister Asad Rahim.

Updated 03 Jun, 2024 07:33pm

Senator Humayun Mohmand says does not understand why govt ‘scared’ of PTI rallies

PTI Senator Mohammad Humayun Mohmand questioned the government as to why they were scared of PTI’s procession. In a...

Published 19 Mar, 2024 09:37pm

PTI assails issuance of arrest warrants for KP CM Gandapur

Published 19 Mar, 2024 09:24pm

Parvez Elahi suffers minor fracture from fall: jail report

PTI leader Parvez Elahi suffered a minor fracture after a fall in the prison toilet in Adiala Jail, according to a...

Published 19 Mar, 2024 07:56pm

PTI leader Sher Afzal Marwat downplays alleged split in party

PTI leader Sher Afzal Marwat has downplayed the alleged split in the party, adding that the party is united for...

Published 19 Mar, 2024 06:42pm

PTI’s Zaman applauds SHC for issuing notices to CEC on contempt pleas against ECP

PTI leader Khurrum Sher Zaman has applauded the Sindh High Court for issuing a notice to Chief Election Commissioner...

Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:14pm

Decision to join SIC was absolutely right: PTI’s Gohar

PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has defended the party’s decision to have winning candidates backed by it join...

Published 19 Mar, 2024 02:59pm

‘Lights, camera, action’: PTI claims Punjab CM projects only for ‘personal publicity’

The PTI, without naming, has alleged that all projects under Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz were for “personal...

Published 19 Mar, 2024 01:55pm

Putin, Shehbaz ‘selected in same manner’, claims Fawad Chaudhry

Former information minister Fawad Chaudhry has said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif “got ‘selected’ in the same...

Published 19 Mar, 2024 01:23pm

PTI’s Khurrum Sher Zaman raises questions over Nawaz chairing Punjab Assembly meetings as MNA

PTI leader Khurrum Sher Zaman has questioned how PLM-N Supremo Nawaz Sharif has chaired Punjab Assembly meetings...

Updated 19 Mar, 2024 02:15pm

Gujranwala MNA lost seat to PML-N after votes ‘spoiled’ in recount: PTI’s Ayub

PTI Secretary General Omar Ayub has said that party-backed MNA Bilal Ejaz has lost his NA-81 seat from Gujranwala...

Published 19 Mar, 2024 12:28pm

‘Poison and hatred not just in PTI, others too’: Faisal Vawda

Former PTI leader Faisal Vawda has said that the politics of “hatred” was not just employed by the PTI but also by...

Published 19 Mar, 2024 11:45am

PTI’s Dogar says decision to join SIC was taken with Imran’s permission

While talking to media outside the Islamabad High Court, PTI MNA Malik Amir Dogar expressed hope that PTI leaders...

Published 19 Mar, 2024 10:03am

PTI’s Latif Khosa downplays alleged party split over joining SIC

PTI leader Latif Khosa has downplayed the alleged split within the party over the decision to join the Sunni Ittehad...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 10:33pm

PTI’s Haleem Adil visits JI Karachi chief Hafiz Naeem in hospital

Published 18 Mar, 2024 10:28pm

Decision to join SIC made with Imran’s permission: MNA Dogar

PTI MNA Malik Amir Dogar has said that the decision of PTI-backed winning candidates joining the Sunni Ittehad...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:55pm

Pro-Imran chants raised outside IHC

The PTI has shared videos of its party supporters chanting slogans in the favour of incarcerated ex-premier Imran...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:40pm

Marwat’s corruption allegations are ‘baseless’: PTI-P’s Ziaullah Bangash

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Updated 18 Mar, 2024 05:28pm

Jhagra calls out ECP for ‘creating hurdles’ to prevent submission of pleas at tribunals

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Published 18 Mar, 2024 03:55pm

PM Shehbaz should talk to everyone: Khaqan Abbasi

Ex-premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has called for the country’s politicians to hold a national dialogue to bridge the...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 03:25pm

PTI’s Babar Awan, Omar Ayub meet jailed Aliya Hamza, Sanam Javed

Former Senator Babar Awan and PTI Secretary General Omar Ayub have met Aliya Hamza and Sanam Javed — party members...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 03:05pm

Sunni Ittehad Council has right to reserved seats: Khaqan Abbasi

Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that the Sunni Ittehad Council has the right to reserved seats...

Updated 18 Mar, 2024 03:23pm

Akbar S. Babar seeks probe of PTI’s ‘secret’ foreign bank accounts

PTI’s estranged member Akbar S. Babar has urged Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to conduct an inquiry into the PTI’s...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 01:36pm

PTI’s Raoof Hasan decries ‘shameful ban’ on X for a month, calls for immediate restoration

PTI spokesperson Raoof Hasan has it is “shameful that X has remained blocked in the country for over one month now.”...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 01:30pm