Salman Akram Raja
Coverage of Salman Akram Raja in the Nexus archive.
- Supreme Court seeks details of Imran’s jail meetings
The Supreme Court ordered the Adiala jail to submit a report within three weeks detailing meetings between incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan and his visitors, including family, lawyers, and friends. Salman Akram Raja, PTI’s Secretary General, alleged Imran was kept in solitary confinement and suffers from an eye ailment, while legal proceedings challenge an Islamabad High Court order on visitation rights.
- PTI to launch nationwide movement from Aug 5
PTI parliamentary party decided to launch a nationwide movement from August 5 for the release of Imran Khan and acceptance of other demands. The movement will include public meetings, demonstrations, and a long march, with plans finalized after consulting Mehmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Raja Nasir Abbas. PTI also reaffirmed its boycott of parliamentary standing committees and submitted a list of leaders for a meeting with Imran Khan at Adiala jail.
- Leaders insist Imran’s release remains PTI’s ‘ultimate objective’
PTI leaders Salman Akram Raja and Junaid Akbar Khan emphasized that securing Imran Khan's release remains the party's 'ultimate objective' amid criticism of government intransigence. They accused the government of political repression and law and order failures, while highlighting Balochistan's strategic importance and governance issues.
- PTI rails against jail admin after another meeting with Imran denied
The PTI party accused the Adiala jail administration of preventing Imran Khan's family and leaders from meeting him despite an Islamabad High Court order allowing twice-weekly visits. The jail administration was also criticized for misleading the court regarding power of attorney documents for Khan and his wife.
- PTI bigwigs Gohar Ali Khan, Salman Akram Raja eye meeting with Imran
PTI interim chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Secretary General Salman Akram Raja requested a meeting with imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan at Adiala jail, as the Islamabad High Court addressed legal disputes over a power of attorney in a corruption case. The jail administration accused Imran Khan's legal team of misleading the court by not collecting the signed document before a hearing.
- SC orders Adiala superintendent, other officials to submit replies on denial of access to Imran
The Supreme Court ordered Adiala jail superintendent and other officials to submit replies within three weeks regarding denial of access to Imran Khan. The court is reviewing a petition challenging the Islamabad High Court's dismissal of a contempt case seeking enforcement of visitation rights for Khan's legal team. The petition argues the high court failed to verify compliance with judicial directives and misapplied prison rules against constitutional rights.
- SC to hear pleas on Imran’s access to lawyers, family today
The Supreme Court will hear petitions regarding access to PTI founder Imran Khan by his legal team, physicians, and family while he is incarcerated at Adiala jail. Petitions challenge an Islamabad High Court decision dismissing requests for meetings and medical access, with arguments citing legal precedents and concerns about his well-being.
- PTI stages sit-in after Imran’s sisters turned away from Adiala
PTI supporters staged a sit-in after Imran Khan’s sisters were denied access to Adiala jail. The Islamabad High Court had permitted family visits but implementation has stalled. Aleema Khan criticized the government, citing unresolved crises and called for public mobilization. Separately, the court ordered the FIA to explain a call-up notice issued to PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja over social media allegations.