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Court reserves verdict on PTI founder, Bushra’s iddat appeals

The district and sessions court in Islamabad reserved the verdict on Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi's appeals challenging their sentences in an iddat case. The court will announce the judgment on May 29. The couple's marriage was claimed to be illegal by Bushra Bibi's former husband, resulting in a 7-year imprisonment and a fine for both.

PTI calls for ECP’s resignation after reserved seats verdict

PTI Senator Ali Zafar has demanded the resignation of Pakistan's Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) after the rejection of Sunni Ittehad Council’s (SIC) plea for reserved seats. Zafar also called for proceedings against the Chief Election Commissioner, stating the ECP committed a constitutional mistake by ruling against the SIC. The ECP ruled that SIC is not eligible for reserved seats in the National Assembly.

PTI denies boycotting elections despite SC verdict

PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan stated that despite the Supreme Court's decision, PTI will not boycott the upcoming general elections on February 8, but will instead release a list of independent candidates with different electoral symbols. He criticized the verdict as a loss of democracy and vowed to participate fully in the elections, while also planning to file a review petition.

Elections: CEC Raja, CJP Isa discuss LHC verdict repercussions

CEC Raja met with Chief Justice Isa to discuss repercussions of the LHC verdict, which suspended the ECP's notification for appointment of ROs and DROs from the bureaucracy. The general elections scheduled for February 8, 2024 might face delay due to this order. Widespread concern among political parties has arisen, bringing the electoral process to a standstill. - Khabristan.PK

IHC Reserves Verdict on Nawaz Sharif’s Pleas in Avenfield, Al-Azizia Cases

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has recently reserved its verdict on Nawaz Sharif's pleas in the Avenfield and Al-Azizia cases, according to News. Nawaz Sharif, who has been in self-imposed exile since 2019, left for London midway through his seven-year jail term on medical grounds. Currently in Saudi Arabia, he is expected to return to Pakistan via Dubai on October 21.