“It is a criminal conviction,” a retired judge, Shaiq Usmani, said adding that PTI chief Imran Khan can face six months jail if convicted.
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In a statement issued today, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said the “crime was prepared and committed by Ukrainian special services”.
Just six days ahead of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) executive board meeting, on August 29 in Washington, Pakistan has enhanced taxes on cigarettes and tobacco processing to secure the revival of stalled programme and release of $1.17 billion
According to the judgement, the first proviso to Section 497(1) CrPC provides that the court “may direct that any person” under the age of sixteen years or any woman or any sick or infirm person accused of such an offence be released on bail.
The Islamabad police conducted raid under the supervision of a senior superintendent of police (SSP). Shehbaz Gill accompanied the raiding team in handcuffs.
In 2018, Dar had filed an appeal against an accountability court’s decision which declared him a proclaimed offender. The latest application in the Supreme Court is requesting its intervention to consider his case on merit.
During 2-day visit, Prime Minister will hold consultations with the Qatari leadership and the two sides will review the entire spectrum of bilateral relations, with a focus on advancing energy-related cooperation, deepening trade and investment ties, and exploring greater employment opportunities for Pakistanis in Qatar.
IHC’s larger bench comprising Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Justice Babar Sattar and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb will hear the contempt case against Imran Khan probably from Tuesday (August 23).