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Islamabad court rejects plea seeking Imran’s arrest warrant in judge threatening case

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Islamabad court rejects plea seeking Imran's arrest warrant in judge threatening case

A district and sessions court in the federal capital turned down a petition made by the prosecutor seeking issuance of arrest warrant for PTI Chairman Imran Khan in the woman judge threatening case.

During the hearing, the PTI chief filed a petition seeking exemption from appearance on medical grounds through his counsel Naeem Panjohtha. His lawyer said doctors had not allowed Mr Khan for travel as he is recovering from his bullet wounds.

Prosecutor Rizwan Abbasi opposed the exemption plea, saying the PTI chief had submitted the medical reports of his own hospital that treats cancer related diseases. He said there was just swelling on Imran Khan’s leg, adding that he could come outside the court to mark his attendance. He pleaded the court to suspend Imran Khan’s bail and issue his arrest warrant.

However, the court rejected his plea and adjourned the case till March 9.

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In August last, the PTI chairman slammed the police as well as the judiciary over alleged custodial torture on Shahbaz Gill and announced that his party would take legal action against Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Akbar Nasir Khan, the DIG and additional sessions judge Zeba Chaudhry.

Following his remarks, Mr Khan was booked under various sections of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA). Later, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) removed the terrorism charges against him in the case. It also accepted his apology in the contempt of court case.

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Election date will alleviate uncertainty: Kaira

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Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Qamar Zaman Kaira emphasised that providing a specific date by the Election Commission for general elections would help alleviate the prevailing uncertainty.

Kaira reiterated that the PPP firmly upholds its constitutional mandate to hold elections and believes it is essential for stability.

Furthermore, he clarified that the issue of a level playing field is distinct from this matter and should be addressed separately. 

It is to be recalled that PPP co-chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari had earlier requested the Election Commission (ECP) to announce a date for polls in the country.

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Solangi for eliminating extremism, prejudices from society

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Federal Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi said Thursday that the elimination of extremism and all types of prejudices was not only part of Islamic religious norms and Islamic history, but it was also a cornerstone of the Pakistan ideology.

In his speech at a peace festival here, the minister said that the National Counter-Terrorism Authority had taken important steps to eliminate extremism and terrorism from society.

Solangi said that extremism was one of the elements that destroyed peace and violence which bred terrorism.

The minister said that Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah had highlighted the rights of minorities in his speech of August 11, 1947. He said that Islam also taught kindness to humanity, irrespective of caste and creed.

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Solangi said that anti-peace forces wanted to weaken the power of Pakistan by targeting minorities as diversity was Pakistan’s strength. “All the people of the state of Pakistan enjoyed equal rights.”

The minister said the promotion and protection of minorities’ rights on the principle of equality was a major weapon against extremism. He said that time had come to eliminate all types of prejudices from society, as it was one aspect of the ideology of the creation of Pakistan.

The minister also recalled that 22 years ago in 2001, the United Nations had announced to celebrate the International Day of Peace on September 21 every year. In 2023, he added, 75 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights would also be marked which was an important milestone in itself.

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Captain Safdar acquitted of sedition, MPO violation charges

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A district court on Thursday acquitted Captain (r) Muhammad Safdar, the son-in-law of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, in two cases involving charges of sedition, criminal intimidation and violation of the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO).

Judicial Magistrate Bilal Muneer Warraich pronounced the judgment which had been reserved on the previous hearing.

Advocates Farhad Ali Shah and Haroon Bhutta appeared before the court on behalf of their client Captain (r) Safdar.

Two FIRs had been registered with the Islampura police station against Safdar under different charges, including the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) and 124-A & 506 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).

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