LAHORE:An Anti-Terrorism Court on Friday extended the interim bail of Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman till August 8 in five cases, including the attack on Jinnah House. The PTI chief appeared in the court after his interim bail expired. Special prosecutor Farhad Ali Shah informed the court that the police have completed investigation and found the PTI Chairman guilty. After hearing the arguments of the lawyers, the court extended the interim bail of PTI chief till August 8. The PTI chief has been booked for the attack on Jinnah House, Askari Tower and Shadman police station. It has reserved decision on interim

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ISLAMABAD:The joint investigation team (JIT) formed to investigate the May 9 vandalism has declared PTI Chairman Imran Khan “responsible” for the violence, it emerged on Friday. The police JIT concluded its investigation into the May 9 violent incidents holding the former prime minister “responsible”. Special Prosecutor Sarhad Ali Shah maintained that the investigators found the PTI chief “guilty”. According to the report prepared by the JIT, the accused nominated in case 23/96 for attacking Jinnah House including PTI chief were all “guilty”. The report says the “planning and execution” of the attack on Jinnah House by the accused has been

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ISLAMABAD:A hearing of the Toshakhana case was held Friday in a district and sessions court in Islamabad during which the lawyer for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman cross-examined a witness of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Additional District and Sessions Judge Humayun Dilawar heard the case. Khawaja Harris, the lawyer for PTI chairman Imran Khan, and Amjad Pervaiz, the lawyer for the ECP, along with witnesses appeared in the court. Khawaja Harris cross-examined the first witness, Waqas Malik, and asked: “When did you join the ECP?” Waqas Malik replied: “I joined the ECP as Election Officer in 2006. I

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KARACHI:Consul General of Republic of Korea Yi Sungho informed that the Korean Government was setting up an IT Center in Karachi near the Airport which, upon completion, would provide an excellent opportunity to young IT startups to move to this IT Center and start working with Korea. “A similar IT center’s construction work has already been completed in Islamabad as well because the Korean government is keen to support Pakistan in developing its IT sector, however, Pakistan needs to come up with strong policies to train and educate young people in the IT sector and must also invest more money

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LAHORE:The Lahore High Court (LHC) withdrew on Friday its previous order restraining authorities from arresting the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman in all reported and undisclosed cases regsitered in Punjab. The development come as Justice Alia Neelum heard a petition filed by the former prime minister to avoid his possible arrest. In the petition, he had also pleaded the high court to club all cases registered against him in the province. During the hearing, PTI chief’s lawyer Intizar Hussain pleaded the court to grant some time as senior counsel was absent. He also requested the court to not withdraw the previous

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RAWALPINDI:President Awami Muslim League (AML) Sheikh Rashid said Friday that the political theater will be over in next 20 days. Taking to Twitter, the seasoned politician said that Shehbaz Sharif became Prime Minister the day when he was supposed to be indicted. “The might is right is prevailing in Pakistan as Sharif has been exonerated from all the cases in just 15 months,” Rashid said. He added that the corruption of Rs500 million has been declared legitimate while no one asks about the corruption of Rs16 billion. According to senior politician, all the investigators of corruption cases have passed away.

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ISLAMABAD:The administration has imposed a ban on pillion riding in the federal capital Islamabad for 10 days (July 21 to July 30), officials said Friday.
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ISLAMABAD:Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif has called for devising a national action plan for water conservation in the country. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad on Friday, he said Pakistan is blessed with ample quantity of water and natural resources, but there is need of carefully and cautiously utilization of water and other natural resources. He said we should also make practical efforts to stop wastage of water and launch a campaign in this connection. Khawaja Asif said ways and methods for water conservation and stopping the wastage of water should also be made part of the curriculum. He said

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