18th October 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.
- Today seventy-three - 73 days have passed since the illegal imprisonment of Chairman Tehreek-e-Insaf and former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Where there is no relief for him from the courts, neither the prison authorities are providing him with facilities as a former prime minister. To keep Imran Khan in jail for a long time, the cipher case is running at lightning speed after Tosha Khana. In this regard, the FIA has submitted the challan of the cipher case in the court, which contains the statements of various state employees. According to them, there was no threat in the cipher, but there was also a mention of a double demarche. The original copy of the cipher reached the Foreign Secretary, but the case of cipher theft is on Imran Khan and Shah Mahmood Qureshi. Neither the copy of the cipher text was attached to the challan. The court was not told that two meetings of the National Security Council confirmed Imran Khan's statement, the former DG ISPR had also called the cipher an intervention. Lawyers say that the cipher case is just a political vendetta, the case has no legal status.
- The court has granted Chairman Imran Khan permission to communicate with his sons. Prior to this, the court had issued directives to the superintendents of Attock Jail and Adiala Jail, but these directives were not carried out. Today, the court has reiterated its order to Adiala Jail authorities, and they have issued the necessary instructions.
- There seems to be a double standard in Pakistan's legal system, where Imran Khan and individuals affiliated with Tehreek-e-Insaf encounter difficulties in obtaining relief from the courts, while women political prisoners remain unlawfully detained for prolonged periods, and children continue to await their parents' return without receiving due justice. In a recent case, when Nawaz Sharif, who faces criminal charges, submitted a bail application to the Islamabad High Court, Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and the Registrar did not raise objections, and NAB employees facilitated his bail without prior notice. This is in stark contrast to the situation involving Imran Khan, who was taken into custody from Justice Aamer Farooq's court on May 9 under the guise of biometric verification. Meanwhile, Nawaz Sharif, facing similar legal issues, is being granted bail by Justice Aamer Farooq's court without even returning to the country. Today, the nation is questioning Justice Aamer Farooq about the perceived inconsistencies in the administration of justice.
- Israel is committing the worst atrocities in human history on Palestine. Yesterday the hospital in Palestine was attacked where more than five hundred children were martyred. The number of martyrdoms is expected to increase. But today the Pakistani government is giving only semi-wise statements on this situation. Neither they called the meeting of OIC nor they issued statements like Former PM Imran Khan. That is why the youth of Palestine, and the Arab world are making Imran Khan's old statements viral again.
- Effigies of unconstitutional caretaker government are burnt in Punjab, but media coverage is banned. In cities of Punjab, there are bigger demonstrations of teachers from PML-N rallies. Unfortunately, the media showing the press conference of the advertising accused is not allowed to show these demonstrations. Two weeks later, the protests continue, but the caretaker government is adamant. On the other hand, a protest was recorded yesterday by burning effigies of the unconstitutional caretaker government in Jhelum.
- Effigies of the unconstitutional caretaker government have been set on fire in Punjab, but media coverage of these events is restricted. In various cities of Punjab, there are significant teacher-led demonstrations. Unfortunately, media outlets are not permitted to broadcast these demonstrations, despite their significance. Two weeks later, the protests persist, while the caretaker government remains unwavering. In addition, a recent protest in Jhelum involved the burning of effigies representing the unconstitutional caretaker government.
- The Lahore High Court passed its decision and granted Khadija Shah's bail. According to the police report submitted to the court, there is no FIR against Khadija Shah, after which there is no obstacle to her release. There is a record of the police that after being released in one case, another new case is made and arrested.
- Despite all the propaganda and bans, Imran Khan's popularity in Punjab has increased further. The results of the survey conducted in Lahore from October 1 to October 15 continue. The graph of Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan is continuously increasing. Imran Khan's popularity has reached a historical level of 62%. No party is even close to him.
- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has submitted a written request to the Election Commission of Pakistan to obtain a detailed written decision on the decision of August 30. The written petition was submitted by a senior central leader and Tehreek-e-Insaf lawyer Barrister Ali Zafar. Not issuing a detailed decision despite the lapse of 41 days is against the concept of fair and transparent conduct of elections. The delay in issuance of the detailed decision by the Election Commission of Pakistan is causing unnecessary rumours of alteration in the decision issued verbally on August 30. The Election Commission of Pakistan should immediately act on our request regarding the release of a detailed copy of the decision pronounced on August 30, Ali Zafar.
- After seeing Abid Sher Ali's rally to welcome Nawaz Sharif in Faisalabad, slogans of "thieves" were raised. Farrukh Habib had left PTI two days ago, but the people of
- Suffering instead of relief, Sui-Southern and Northern have tightened their belts to burden consumers. The burden of Rs 697 billion dues will be charged from the consumers. Fixed charges for non-protected customers will be increased by Rs 400. Fixed charges will increase from Rs 460 to Rs 2000. The increase in gas prices for domestic consumers will start this month.
- Yesterday, Pakistan Airlines cancelled 14 international and domestic flights in one day due to non-supply of fuel. PIA lost millions of rupees in one day.