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IHC to announce Toshakhana verdict tomorrow at 11am

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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) today (Monday) has reserved a verdict on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s plea seeking suspension of sentence by the trial court’s Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ) Humayun Dilawar in the Toshakhana case.

A two-member bench, comprising Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, conducted the hearing, with Election Commission of Pakistan’s lawyer, Amjad Parvez, who wasn’t able to appear before the court due to ill health at the last hearing on Friday,  presented his arguments in the case.

The IHC will announce the verdict tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11am.

Last week , the court had adjourned the hearing till Monday (today) on the request of his assistant counsel and ordered the ECP counsel to present arguments today. It had also directed the electoral authority to make alternative arrangements due to the unavailability of the lawyer.

PTI lawyer, Latif Khosa, completed his arguments in the last hearing.

Earlier this month, a trial court had sentence Khan to three-year in prison and imposed a fine of Rs100,000 earlier this month.

Khan challenged the verdict and approached the IHC for his release and suspension of the conviction. ECP, meanwhile, had filed a private complaint against Khan in the same case.

What is Toshakhana case?

Under the rules governing Toshakhana — a Persian word meaning “treasure house” — government officials can keep gifts if they have a low worth, while they must pay a dramatically reduced fee to the government for extravagant items.

The Toshakhana has been under a microscope ever since the emergence of the allegations that Khan purchased the gifts he received as prime minister at throwaway rates and sold them off in the open market for staggering profits.

The 70-year-old cricketer-turned-politician was accused of misusing his 2018 to 2022 premiership to buy and sell gifts in state possession that were received during visits abroad and worth more than Rs140 million ($635,000).

The gifts included watches given by a royal family, according to government officials, who have alleged previously that Khan’s aides sold them in Dubai.

Moreover, seven wristwatches, six made by watchmaker Rolex, and the most expensive a “Master Graff limited edition” valued at 85 million Pakistani rupees ($385,000), was also among the gifts.

A reference was forwarded by National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf to the Election Commission asking it to probe the matter.

In October 2022, the electoral body also declared the former premier guilty of corrupt practices and filed a complaint in an Islamabad court.

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PTI requests approval for a public rally in Rawalpindi.

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PTI leaders Ghulam Husnain, Owais Younis, and Nabeel Satti reportedly submitted the application to request Liaquat Bagh or Bhatta Chowk as locations for a public demonstration.

Citing Pakistan’s constitution, which permits political parties to conduct their political activities, PTI asked Rawalpindi DC to give the NoC for a public rally on September 28.

The DC has received your request.

Earlier on Sunday, KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur announced via a video message that his party would have a public meeting in the southern district of Mianwali in Punjab on Sunday.

“CM Gandapur declared that he would hold a gathering in Mianwali and then stage another power show in Pindi and other cities.”

For what do I need to apologize? If you want to bring lawsuits, go ahead and do so; I have done nothing to justify an apology,” he said.

The public supports democracy, the constitution, and PTI founder Imran Khan, who has been detained for 414 days, according to Ali Amin Gandapur, who criticized ruling parties for their participation in “unconstitutional activities.”

He promised to carry on the struggle for justice and denounced those responsible for Khan’s illegitimate removal.

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Rana Tanvir Addresses Media: People Clearly Disapprove of PTI’s Story

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Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf has joined Fitna Al Khawarij, and the day this Fitna is totally buried is not far off, according to Minister for Industry and Production Rana Tanveer.

Speaking with the media in Muredke, Rana Tanvir stated that Pakistanis have categorically rejected the political narrative of the PTI.

He stated constitutional modifications are a matter of public interest, which should not be Politicised.

He continued by saying that it is unrealistic to expect calm in a province where the chief minister encourages violence and elevates Kalashnikov rifles.

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Requesting a ban on PTI’s public protest on September 21. LHC dismisses plea

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The Lahore High Court’s three-member full bench made the verdict in response to attorney Nadeem Sarwar’s application.

Sarwar begged the LHC to prevent the PTI from holding a public gathering in Lahore tomorrow.

The LHC bench rejected the application on the grounds that the petitioner is not an “affected party.”

On Wednesday, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) filed a lawsuit in the Lahore High Court (LHC) challenging the arrests made in advance of the party event at Minar-e-Pakistan Lahore.

According to specifics, Sheikh Imtiaz and Yasir Gillani submitted the plea in an attempt to be protected from the detention of its leaders and workers in advance of the September 21 event.

The argument claimed that the Punjabi police are detaining party members in violation of their constitutional right to hold rallies.

In order to allow for a peaceful rally, the petitioners asked the court to order the authorities to cease making arrests.

September 21 is Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s scheduled rally day in Lahore.

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