Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
Coverage of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in the Nexus archive.
- ECP summons KP, Islamabad officials on July 1 over delay in local govt polls data
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has set July 1 as a deadline for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad to submit required maps and data for local government elections. The ECP invoked Article 220 to address delays in providing information, with notices issued to officials for failure to meet requirements. Repeated delays in elections since 2021 have left residents facing infrastructure and service issues.
- May 9 riots: Lahore ATC acquits Shah Mahmood Qureshi, sentences 4 leaders, others to 10 years
An anti-terrorism court in Lahore acquitted Shah Mahmood Qureshi while sentencing four PTI leaders to 10 years each for their involvement in the May 9 riots. The case involved accusations of attacking and burning police vehicles during the 2023 protests.
- FY2026-27: KP CM presents Rs2.17tr budget, with estimated fiscal deficit of Rs48bn
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi presented a Rs2.17 trillion provincial budget for FY2026-27 with an estimated fiscal deficit of Rs48 billion. The budget was approved by PTI legislators, though its presentation was delayed due to demands for a meeting with incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan. The government pledged to cover the deficit using local resources and rejected loans.
- SC sets aside order closing Imran’s right to defence in Rs10bn defamation suit by PM Shehbaz
The Supreme Court of Pakistan, by a 2-1 majority, overturned its previous order that had closed Imran Khan's right to defense in a Rs10 billion defamation case filed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The court remanded the matter to the trial court to allow Imran Khan to respond to interrogatories, citing legal infirmities in the application of Order XI, Rule 21 of the Civil Procedure Code and his medical incapacity due to a shooting incident.
- Govt extends olive branch to opposition once again as Achakzai threatens boycott
The government extended an olive branch to the opposition for dialogue on national issues as National Assembly Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai threatened a boycott over unfulfilled promises. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar addressed opposition demands, including the rights of incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, and highlighted constitutional constraints. The opposition criticized government performance and referenced past boycotts, including one lifted to host a Chinese delegation.
- Gilgit-Baltistan votes in legislative assembly elections on Sunday; 24 constituencies up for grabs
Gilgit-Baltistan will hold legislative assembly elections on Sunday for 24 constituencies after a four-month delay due to winter weather. The PPP and other parties have campaigned actively, with 396 candidates including 266 independents and eight women contesting. The GB Election Commission reported 958,480 registered voters, and election authorities emphasized transparency and adherence to electoral laws.