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President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday approved the withdrawal of the curative review reference and Civil Miscellaneous Application (CMA) against Supreme Court Justice Qazi Faez Isa. The president gave his approval on the advice of the prime minister in accordance with Article 48 of the Constitution. Dr Alvi also signed his power of attorney in favor of Advocate Supreme Court Anees Ahmed Shehzad. Earlier on Thursday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered to withdraw the curative review reference against Senior Supreme Court judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa. The cabinet meeting, presided over by Shehbaz Sharif, decided not to pursue the reference against Justice Qazi Faez Isa. Taking to twitter, the premier wrote: “On my direction, the government has decided to withdraw the Curative Review Petition against senior most Judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Qazi Faez Isa”. The government later forwarded a summary for withdrawing the curative review reference against Justice Isa. The Law Minis

England's fast bowler James Anderson has expressed surprise over Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam of not being picked in the English Cricket League The Hundred. In a podcast, the host asked fast bowler James Anderson why Babar Azam was not picked. Was it too expensive? In response to which the fast bowler said that he was surprised that Babar was not picked in the Hundred League, I would have offered double money to get Babar in the team and would have put my entire budget to pick him. James Anderson said, "But I think there was a problem with Babar's availability due to which he could not be picked." It should be noted that Babar Azam was not picked by any team in the Hundred League draft while Shaheen Afridi was the most expensive player picked from Pakistan. via Original Source

Following the recusal of two judges, a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial has resumed the hearing of the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa election delay case. The other two members of the bench are Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan and Justice Munib Akhtar. The bench was converted into a three-member bench after two judges, earlier part of the case, recused themselves. Justice Amin-Ud-Din Khan was the first member to recuse himself. While Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail also withdrew himself from the Supreme Court bench earlier today making it the second time in consecutive days that the bench has been dissolved. Initially, a five-member larger bench of the top court was formed on Monday to hear Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) plea against the delay in elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab. The initial bench comprised CJP Bandial, Justice Ahsan, Justice Akhtar, Justice Khan, and Justice Mandokhail. It held three hearings on the matter. However, on

After Justice Amin-Ud-Din Khan's recusal, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail on Friday also recused himself from the Supreme Court bench hearing the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa election delay case making it the second time in consecutive days that the bench has been dissolved. Initially, a five-member larger bench of the top court was formed on Monday to hear Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) plea against the delay in elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab. The initial bench comprised Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Khan, and Justice Mandokhail. It held three hearings on the matter. However, on Wednesday a SC bench headed by Justice Qazi Faez Isa on Wednesday ordered the postponement of cases being heard under Article 184(3) of the Constitution till the amendments made in the Supreme Court Rules 1980 regarding the discretionary powers of the chief justice to form benches. Justice Khan concurred with Ju

The government has announced that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman will receive an income equivalent to a Supreme Court judge. The Ministry of Law of Justice issued a notification stating that the accountability watchdog’s chief rules and regulations for employment will be equivalent to that of a supreme court judge. As per the notification, NAB chief Lieutenant General (retd) Nazir Ahmad will take a monthly salary of Rs1.7 million along with an official residence and two cars. Apart from this, NAB chief will also receive free electricity up to 2,000 units and 600 litres of petrol per month. He will also be authorised to acquire two kanal plots in Islamabad. Earlier this month, the federal government appointed Lt Gen (retd) Ahmad as NAB chairman for a three-year term. In a notification, the Ministry of Law and Justice said that the appointment had been made by the federal government after a consensus between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Leader of the Opposit

Nottinghamshire have signed Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi for their 2023 Vitality Blast campaign. Afridi will join Colin Munro as one of the club's two T20 overseas players. Last season, Nottinghamshire missed out on qualification for the knockout stages of the Blast for the first time since 2015, and head coach, Peter Moores, hailed Afridi as a "box-office player" who could help reinvigorate the club, T20 champions in 2017 and 2020. BREAKING | ?? speedster @iShaheenAfridi signs for the 2023 @VitalityBlast . Full details ▶️ https://t.co/EptegVwJ2q #TheEagleHasLanded pic.twitter.com/0O8OtRynQP — Nottinghamshire CCC (@TrentBridge) March 30, 2023 "In Shaheen, we've got a world class player - which is really exciting - and a player with a point of difference with the ball, which is crucial when we are looking to recruit," Moores said. "We are building from a strong platform, with a lot of very talented lads hungry to play T20, and Sha

The Senate on Thursday passed the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure), Bill 2023 – aimed at curbing the top judge’s suo motu powers in an individual capacity, amid noisy protests by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf legislators. The bill was moved by Federal Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar in the Senate. The Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure), Bill 2023 was adopted by a majority vote of 60-19. To register their protest and rejection of the bill, PTI senators gathered close to the chairman’s podium during the passage process and kept chanting slogans against the government and the bill. The senators also tore apart copies of the bill. The bill was passed by Senate after National Assembly on Wednesday unanimously approved the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023. Under the new legislation, the decision for suo motu notice will be taken by three senior judges of the Supreme Court (SC). Moreover, the bill also includes a clause regarding the right to appeal against the

Justice Aminuddin Khan of the Supreme Court on Thursday recused himself from a five-member bench hearing the PTI’s petition against the Election Commission of Pakistan’s decision to postpone polls to the Punjab Assembly till Oct 8. The Supreme Court was set to resume the hearing of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) plea against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP’s) decision to defer the elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at 11:30 but the hearing was delayed following Justice Aminuddin's recusal. An SC bench headed by Justice Qazi Faez Isa on Wednesday ordered the postponement of cases being heard under Article 184(3) of the Constitution till the amendments made in the Supreme Court Rules 1980 regarding the discretionary powers of the chief justice to form benches. Justice Amin-Ud-Din concurred with Justice Isa while Justice Shahid Waheed dissented with the majority order of 2-1 in a suo moto case regarding the grant of 20 marks to Hafiz-e-Quran while seeking admis

An additional sessions court in Islamabad accepted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former prime minister Imran Khan’s request for exemption from appearing before the court in the Toshakhana (gift depository) reference. District and Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal had summoned the former premier in his personal capacity, however, Khan filed a request for exemption from attendance based on an ongoing 3-day strike in the Islamabad bar. Imran Khan’s lawyer filed a request to exempt him from attending the proceedings today, citing the ongoing strike. On this, prosecutor Amjad Parvez commented that even if Imran’s lawyer is involved in the protest, it would be necessary for him to ensure his presence in court during the trial. Khawaja Harris, the lawyer representing the former premier, responded by stating that his client was absent from the court due to security concerns as the government had withdrawn his security amid threats. He then suggested that PTI chairman could attend th

Pakistan has welcomed the European Union's decision to remove it from the list of high-risk countries, thus recognizing its performance in overcoming technical issues related to Countering Financing of Terrorism. In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said this follows UK's decision to remove Pakistan from a similar list in November last year. She said the removal from the list will ease financial transactions between entities from Pakistan and the European Union. The Spokesperson said Pakistan looks forward to building on this development for mutually beneficial economic cooperation with the European Union and sharing its experience in the up-gradation of AML/CFT regimes with partner countries. This followed UK’s decision to remove Pakistan from a similar list in November 2022, the spokesperson said in a press release. “The removal from the list will ease financial transactions between entities from Pakistan and the European Union. Pakistan look

The Second Pakistan Navy Ship PNS MOAWIN carrying relief assistance reached Lattakia in Syria today. The ship brought a second consignment of relief goods comprising warm clothing, blankets, and ration for earthquake affectees of Syria. Upon arrival at the port Lattakia, the ship was received by the Governor of Lattakia and other dignitaries. The Governor of Lattakia expressed gratitude to the Government of Pakistan and the Pakistan Navy for providing exceptional support during this time of need. via Original Source

The National Assembly on Wednesday passed the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure), Bill 2023, which aims to deprive the office of the chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) of powers to take suo motu notice in an individual capacity. The bill was presented by Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar. PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, while addressing the law minister, termed the initiative “too little and too late”, and said that it should be called a “judges empowerment” bill. When Tarar spoke, he said, “It is being said that a constitutional amendment should be made. I want them to know there is no need for a constitutional amendment. “They should go and read Article 191 of the Constitution, which empowers the Assembly to legislate. The Supreme Court also made their rules according to the Constitution and law since 1980 and it is written on the preamble as well.” He said Pakistan has six bar councils and “all of them saluted the House and the law for tabling the b

Former head coach of the Pakistan team, Mickey Arthur, is set to be appointed as the consultant team director by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Grant Bradburn is likely to work as the head coach of the team. Former South African fast bowler, Morne Morkel, is expected to join as the bowling coach, while Andrew Puttick is set to work as the batting coach. The coaching panel is expected to join the team before the start of the home series against New Zealand, which is set to begin on April 14, featuring five T20 Internationals and as many ODI matches. Physio, Cliffe Deacon, and strength and conditioning coach, Drikus Saaiman, are the two foreign coaches already working with the national team. Mickey will travel to Pakistan for a shorter time period and will return back to Derbyshire where he will be fulfilling duties as the head coach. However, Morne Morkel will not be part of the coaching panel for the series against New Zealand as he is associated with an Indian Premier League

Irfan Qadir has resigned as the Special Assistant of the Prime Minister on Accountability & Interior (SAPM). According to media reports, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has also accepted the resignation of Irfan Qadir. The prime minister had earlier appointed Irfan Qadir as Special Assistant of the Prime Minister on Accountability & Interior. Earlier, Barrister Shehzad Elahi resigned as attorney general of Pakistan. Shehzad Elahi’s resignation comes nearly seven weeks after his appointment was confirmed by President Arif Alvi on Feb 2. via Original Source

A local court in Islamabad issued non-bailable arrest warrants against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Wednesday in a case filed against him for threatening a female judge. Announcing the reserved verdict, Judicial magistrate Malik Aman rejected the request filed by Imran's counsel seeking relief from court appearance and issued orders to ensure his presence in court on April 18. The case against the former prime minister was registered on August 20 last year with Margalla police station in the federal capital over his remarks at a rally in F9 Park where he warned Additional District and Sessions Judge Zeba Chaudhry and police high-ups of dire consequences for what he called their “biased” attitude towards his party. He alleged that Judge Zeba knew that incarcerated party leader Shahbaz Gill was tortured, but she did not release him on bail. While the Islamabad High Court (IHC) had withdrawn its show cause notice to Imran and said it was satisfied with the

The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday resumed hearing the PTI’s petition against the Election Commission of Pakistan’s decision to delay polls to the Punjab Assembly by more than five months as the government launched a bid to curtail the chief justice’s suo motu powers. The government on Tuesday tabled a bill titled "The Supreme Court (Practice and Protection) Bill, 2023" in the National Assembly and adopted a resolution holding “undue interference by the judiciary in political matters as a cause of political instability in the country”. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has filed a petition against the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) March 22 order postponing the elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa citing multiple reasons. Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial on Tuesday observed that the ECP had no authority and legal backing for postponing the elections in Punjab until October 8 and passed its order in haste. A five-member larger bench of the apex court, headed b

After exiting the grey list of Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Pakistan has achieved another major milestone as European Union (EU) has removed Pakistan from the list of High Risk Third Countries. The European Commission has removed Pakistan from the List of High Risk Third Countries, which have strategic deficiencies in their Anti Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/ CFT) regime. The exports from Pakistan will not be any more liable to additional conditions set by legal and economic operators. Federal Minister for Trade Syed Naveed Qamar said that the exemption is a breeze of ease for Pakistani exporters. The minister confirmed that EU has exempted Pakistan from high-risk third counties list. Sir EU has removed Pakistan from the List of High Risk Third Countries. Pakistani businesses and individuals would no longer be subjected to ‘Enhanced Customer Due Diligence’ by European legal and economic operators. — Syed Naveed Qamar (@naveedqamarmna) March

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for collective wisdom and efforts to ensure rule of law and supremacy of constitution in the country. Speaking in the National Assembly today, he said a society based on justice is imperative to steer the country out of current dire straits. "Last year, we were in the opposition and parties with different ideologies decided that we should save the state. The coalition parties put politics at stake to save the state," he said at the start of his speech. He said 50 years have passed since the 1973 Constitution was made. "The tragedy of 1971 was a lesson for the entire nation. The Constitution clarified the powers of the legislature, judiciary and administration. When we sat at the Opposition benches, the coalition parties put politics at stake to save the state, but today, a mockery has been made of the Constitution," he said. Slamming Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, the premier said that a certain &qu

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial said on Tuesday that the opinion of two judges in the previous Supreme Court (SC) verdict over provincial assembly elections is not relevant in the case concerning the postponement of Punjab Assembly polls. The CJP passed the remark when the Supreme Court resumed the hearing on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) petition challenging the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) decision on Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa elections. CJP Bandial is heading the five-member larger bench hearing the plea. Apart from the CJP, the bench includes Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Amin-Ud-Din Khan and Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail. The Imran Khan-led party had challenged the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) decision to defer the Punjab polls till October 8. The electoral body's announcement came after financial and security authorities expressed their inability to support the electoral process. Following

President Dr. Arif Alvi has strongly condemned the recent act of desecration of Holy Quran in Denmark. In a statement on Tuesday, he said these heinous acts have hurt the sentiments of Muslims all over the world. Such incidents are provocative and indicate rising Islamophobia in the world. The President said freedom of speech is not the name of hate speech and inciting people to violence. He said the desecration acts are contrary to internationally recognized norms and principles of legitimate expression of freedom of expression. He said Islam preaches peace and brotherhood to the humanity. President Arif Alvi urged the international community to take practical measures against Islamophobia and discourage extremist elements. He also stressed the need for practical steps to promote tolerance, interfaith harmony and dialogue. via Original Source

The United States has issued a clarification on the statements of former US envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad regarding the political situation in Pakistan. In recent days, former American diplomat Khalilzad had supported Imran Khan's position in successive statements and had said that the elections in Pakistan should be held soon. Khalilzad's remarks had also been condemned by the Pakistani Foreign Office. Khalilzad, while issuing a statement on the political situation in Pakistan, had said that Pakistan is facing three crises, which are political, economic and security related. "Mr Khalilzad is a private citizen, and any social media activity or comments or tweets that you might reference, those are done in his private capacity," US State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel clarified on Monday during a press briefing. Patel said that Khalilzad's statements do not represent US foreign policy, and that he [Khalilzad] does not speak for the Biden admini

The Supreme Court has resumed the hearing on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) petition on Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa elections' date. A five-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial is hearing the plea. Apart from the CJP, the bench includes Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Amin-Ud-Din Khan and Justice Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail. The Imran Khan-led party had challenged the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) decision to defer the Punjab polls till October 8. The electoral body's announcement came after financial and security authorities expressed their inability to support the electoral process. Following this, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Haji Ghulam Ali also urged the electoral body to hold general elections on the same date (October 8) as the Punjab polls given the growing security threats from terror groups operating from the Pakistan-Afghanistan border regions. At the outset of the hearing,

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal says despite facing severe climate disasters last year that caused damage of billions of rupees in Pakistan, the government is committed to long-term resilience and adaptation. He was addressing the 10th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development-2023 in Bangkok. The four-day meeting is being held under the theme “Accelerating the recovery from the Coronavirus disease and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at all levels in Asia and the Pacific”. The Planning Minister said Pakistan has less than one percent contribution to the total global greenhouse emissions, but it is among the leading countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. He also highlighted the key situations affecting Pakistan’s economic condition, including Covid-19, inflation due to Ukraine-Russia conflict and severe climate disasters that caused a loss of 30 billion dollars. via Original Source

The Islamabad High Court on Monday granted PTI Chairman Imran Khan interim bail in seven cases registered against him following clashes at the Federal Judicial Complex (FJC) on March 18. In petitions filed in the IHC today, the PTI chief sought interim bail in seven cases registered against him at Golra, Bara Kahu, Ramna, Khanna, and CTD police stations. The cases are related to violence outside the Federal Judicial Complex on March 18 — where Imran had appeared in the Toshakhana case. A two-member IHC division bench, comprising IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, heard the former premier’s petition. The pleas, filed through Barrister Salman Safdar, stated that Imran would suffer “irreparable loss” if he was arrested. “Furthermore, being head of the single largest political party, there is an apprehension that his political adversaries and opponents would be able to further their nefarious designs and political ambitions if pre-arrest bail is not

Shadab Khan believed that Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan would get a greater amount of respect from the nation and the media after the ongoing series against Afghanistan, which saw the new-look team suffering a dismal 2-0 defeat. Pakistan T20I captain for the three T20Is against Afghanistan, Shadab, requested the people of the country to support the youngsters, saying, “we must accept one’s failures so that he can turn into a world-class player.” “We are aware of the talent in each of these players. Nervousness is always there, every time you wear a Pakistan star. This was seen today as well,” he said in a post-match press conference on Sunday after Pakistan lost the second T20I and the first bilateral series against Afghanistan. Shadab said conditions were totally different in Sharjah, adding, “Any team facing Afghanistan in these conditions, would have met the same fate.” He added the motive behind sending the young team for the assignment was to prepare the bench strength. “I

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited free flour distribution centers in Bahawalpur today and expressed satisfaction on the process of distribution. He visited flour distribution centers established at Abbasia High School and Dring Stadium in the city and expressed satisfaction over the process of distribution. The prime Minister issued directions to provide free flour to elderly and sick persons on priority basis. He also directed to provide two bags of flour to the deserving people to save them from repeated visits to the distribution centers. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif also visited Multan on Sunday and inspected free flour distribution center established at Sports Ground. He examined the process from registration to delivery of flour to the registered deserving families and expressed his satisfaction on the arrangements. The Prime Minister listened to the complaints of people and directed authorities to solve these immediately. The Prime Minister was told that 34

PTI chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan is expected to appear at the Islamabad High Court and Judicial Complex in the federal capital today for protective bail in seven terrorism cases registered against him A video on PTI’s official Twitter showed the PTI chairman arriving in Islamabad, where he was welcomed with petals and slogans. According to PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry, Imran will appear in court today for the fourth time within a week. “What are the charges? You came to court with your supporters because of which the outer gate [of the court] broke, hence you are a terrorist,” he said. Fawad went on to say that the government has turned Pakistan into a joke. “They believe the writ of the state will be established by abducting Pakistanis,” he added. Last week, the Lahore High Court extended Imran’s protective bail till March 27 (today) in five cases registered against him in Islamabad, including two for “vandalism” at the judicial complex and high court. The former

In the latest move, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Monday banned the media coverage of any rally or public gathering taking place in Islamabad today. The ban has been imposed under Section 27 of the Pemra Ordinance in regard with the current law and order situation in the federal capital. An official notification issued by Pemra stated that the satellite TV channels aired live footages and images of violent mobs attacking police and law enforcing agencies (LEAs) on TV screens "without any editorial oversight" during a recent standoff between a political party's workers and LEAs in Lahore and Islamabad. "Live telecast of such footages on different satellite TV channels created chaos and panic among the viewers and police. Such activism by mob not only jeopardises law and order situation but also makes public properties and lives vulnerable," the notification read. It further stated that the broadcast of such content was a violatio

The joint parliament session will be held under the chair of National Assembly (NA) Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf at 3:00 pm today. The lawmakers from both houses will hold debates on matters related to the economy, security and law and order in today’s joint parliament session. According to an eight-point agenda issued for the joint sitting, debate on a resolution, moved by the parliamentary affairs minis­ter in the last session, will continue. A debate on the law and order situ­ation will also take place. The issue of vilification of state institutions and personalities associated with them is also on the agenda. The economic situation of the country, Kashmir, the China-Pakis­tan Economic Corridor, and foreign policy will also be discussed. Climate change and population growth are also part of the joint session’s agenda. The agenda of the Nati­onal Assembly comprises a call-attention notice on human trafficking and another notice on rising violent incidents against women in Islam

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday blamed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan for the challenges Pakistan is facing today. In a tweet, the premier stated that "Imran Niazi has always been about grandstanding and rhetoric". These remarks come a day after the PTI rally held at the Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore, wherein the party chief had criticised the coalition government. "The nation is justified in asking him [Imran] about his dismal performance in office both at the federal and provincial levels," tweeted Shehbaz. Further, the prime minister claimed that "today's political, governance and economic challenges have their roots in his [Imran's] failed policies". A day earlier at the Minar-e-Pakistan rally, the PTI chief had lambasted the incumbent regime, saying it was bent upon creating an “environment of fear” and hailed the rally participants for reaching the venue despite all “odds" and a s

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday spent a busy day touring different flour centres in Bahawalpur, Multan and Lodhran to review arrangements for the distribution of free flour bags among the deserving people under PM’s Ramazan Relief Package. The prime minister visited flour distribution centers established at Abbasia High School and Dring Stadium in Bahawalpur and expressed satisfaction over the process of distribution. During the visit, PM Shehbaz issued directives to provide free flour to elderly and sick persons on a priority basis. He also interacted with different people, especially the aged ones and females and listened to their complaints. He also inspected a free medical camp set up by the district administration. Later, PM Shehbaz Sharif visited flour distribution centres in Multan. On Saturday, the prime minister had visited Lahore, Kasur and Sargodha to inspect distribution of free flour. via Original Source

A local court in Quetta on Sunday handed over Hassaan Khan Niazi, the nephew of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan, to the Punjab Police on transit remand. After the court passed the order, the Punjab Police took the PTI chief’s nephew and reportedly left for Lahore. The Punjab home department had written a letter to the Balochistan home department for the extradition of Niazi. Imran's nephew was then produced before the judicial magistrate. Talking to the media, Niazi's lawyer Iqbal Shah told the media that the party chairman's nephew was granted bail a day earlier, stating “under what law has he been sent to jail?” “We had submitted surety bonds and kept waiting at the jail gate, but Niazi was not released,” he added. The lawyer furthered that the jail administration was “reluctant to take protective bail order yesterday”. Shah also stated that when the police had no justification to detain his client, the DC issued a detention notification under Sect