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Court summons Pervaiz Elahi in money laundering case on Nov 28

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LAHORE: The Special Central Court Lahore has issued an interim written order in the money laundering case against former Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi and others.

Special Central Court Judge Tanveer Ahmad Sheikh issued the written order.

The Special Central Court has summoned Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi in personal capacity for the upcoming hearing in the Federal Investigation Agency(FIA) ​​money laundering case.

The court summoned the head of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) investigating money laundering. The interim written order asked that the JIT itself pursue the matter related to Moonis Elahi’s red notices and arrest from abroad.

According to the interim written order of the court, according to the prosecutor, Perveez Elahi is not seriously ill and according to the prosecutor he is participating in other events.

According to the written order, Assistant Director Moonis Elahi, including other commercial accused, should submit a report on the extension of the period of seizure of the properties of the accused.

The court will hold further hearing on November 28.

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LHC orders removal of Pervaiz Elahi’s name from PCL

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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ordered the name removal of former chief minister Punjab Pervaiz Elahi and others names from the Passport Control List (PCL).

Lahore High Court judge Justice Shams Mehmood Mirza heard the case of removing the name of Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi and others from the Passport Control List (PCL).

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) submitted the report in the court during the hearing.

The FIA has removed the name of former chief minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi from the Passport Control List (PCL).

After which the court disposed of the plea in the light of the report.

It is pertinent to note that Parvez Elahi name was included in the PCL and he filed an application for exclusion of his name as he wanted to perform Umrah.

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ECP will hear Pervaiz Elahi plea about rigging in PP-32 by-poll on June 4

ECP will hear Elahi's plea about alleged rigging in PP-32 by-election on June

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will hear the petition of Pervaiz Elahi regarding alleged rigging in PP-32 by-election on June 4. The ECP has sought a report from Returning Officer (RO) concerned about allegations of rigging in the election. Startling revelations were made about alleged rigging in PP-32 Gujrat by-election and evidence of … Read more

IHC accepts Elahi’s plea seeking to declare his residence sub jail   

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court(IHC) has accepted the petition of former chief minister Punjab and PTI leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi to be transferred to hospital or to declare the house as a sub-jail.

Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir of Islamabad High Court heard the plea of Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi to declare his house as a sub-jail and transfer him to hospital for treatment.

Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir approved the petition to transfer Pervaiz Elahi to the hospital or to declare the house as a sub-jail and ordered the Ministry of Interior to complete the procedure of placing Pervaiz Elahi under house arrest within 15 days.

Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir in the judgment ordered to provide medical facilities to Pervaiz Elahi according to his wishes and remarked that he is 78 years old, also see the matter related to his treatment.

It should be remembered that the petition to transfer former Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi to hospital or to declare his house as a sub-jail was filed by the wife of former CM Punjab, on which the decision was reserved by the Islamabad High Court after the hearing.

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Appellate Tribunal allows Pervaiz Elahi to contest by-election

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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) Appellate Tribunal allowed former Chief Minister Punjab and Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) President Pervaiz Elahi to contest the by-election.

Pervez Elahi had challenged the rejection of nomination papers from PP 32, on which the Appellate Tribunal allowed him to contest the election.

The Appellate Tribunal accepted the nomination papers of Parvez Elahi’s son Moonis Elahi.

The Returning Officer rejected the nomination papers of Moonis Elahi’s PP 158.

On the other hand, the tribunal also allowed Zara Elahi and Sameera Elahi to contest the election.

Earlier, the returning officer had rejected the nomination papers of Chaudhary Parvez Elahi and three other female candidates, all belonging to the PTI, for unknown reasons.

Their nomination papers were submitted after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) extended the last date of filing the papers to March 20.

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Court adjourns Pervaiz Elahi Punjab Assembly recruitment case till Feb 2

Pervaiz Elahi Punjab Assembly recruitment case

Lahore Anti-Corruption Court adjourned the President Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and former Chief Minister Punjab Pervaiz Elahi illegal recruitment in the Punjab Assembly case hearing till February 12. In the case of illegal recruitment in the Punjab Assembly, the former Chief Minister Punjab Pervaiz Elahi and others could not be charged. Lahore Anti-Corruption Court Judge Arshad … Read more

LHC dismisses Elahi’s plea seeking ‘Peacock’ as election symbol

LHC dismisses Elahi’s plea seeking 'Peacock' as election symbol

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday dismissed Chaudhry Pervaiz’s petition, where he sought the ‘Peacock’ as his election symbol. The court upheld the decision of the election commission, which had assigned the ‘donkey cart’ as Pervaiz Elahi’s election symbol. Pervaiz Elahi, a former chief minister of Punjab and PTI leader, had filed a … Read more

Pervaiz Elahi to contest election on donkey vehicle symbol: LHC

Pervaiz Elahi election

Lahore: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has dismissed the petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi for the allotment of the election symbol peacock. Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan of the LHC gave a safe verdict on Pervaiz Elehi’s request. During the hearing, the lawyer of the Election Commission informed the court that Form … Read more

SC allows Pervaiz Elahi to contest elections

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has allowed Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf(PTI)  president Pervaiz Elahi to contest the election.

A three-member bench headed by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah heard the appeal against the rejection of Parvez Elahi’s nomination papers. During which Pervaiz Elahi’s lawyer Ehsan Khokhar argued that we do not want to delay the election, his client’s to be allowed to contest elections PP 32 Gujarat.

The court asked that how did you get access to the 10 marla plot paper. The lawyer said that the 10 marla plot document was received from the Patwari.

Justice Athar Minallah said that do you want to say that the caretaker government is involved in this.

During the hearing, the court said that the voters should not be deprived of their right to vote, the duty of the returning officer is to facilitate and not to obstruct the elections. It is strange that all this is happening with the same political party.

Justice Mansoor said that Article 17 says that no one can be prevented from election without valid reasons.

The court accepted the appeal of Pervaiz Elahi and declared the decision to reject the nomination papers null and void and directed to print the name of Pervez Elahi and the election symbol on the ballot paper.

Elahi has been allowed to contest the general election from the PP-32 constituency of Gujarat district.

On the other hand, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) secured major relief from the top court as three of its candidates were granted permission to contest the upcoming February 8 elections.

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Pervaiz Elahi moves SC to contest general elections

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ISLAMABAD: Former Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi approached the Supreme Court to participate in the general elections.

Former Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi filed petition in the Supreme Court to participate in the general elections.

In the petition, Election Commission of Pakistan and Election Tribunal have been made a party and requested that Lahore High Court January 13 2024 be declared null and void.

It was stated in the petition that his nomination papers were rejected based on the objections of the candidate Muhammad Saleem, objection was raised against him that he has shares in flour mills.

The petition further said that he has disclosed his total assets of Rs 175 million, among these assets more than Rs 57 million in cash, it cannot be termed as malice for him not to disclose such minor shares.

It was further said in the filed petition that it was also objected that he did not disclose seven arms licenses, there is no column to disclose arms licenses in the nomination papers.

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Pervaiz Elahi, his wife barred from contesting elections

Pervaiz Elahi

RAWALPINDI: The Election Tribunal upheld the disqualification decision of the Returning Officer and disqualified former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi and his wife Qaisara Elahi from contesting the election.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Central President Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi and his wife Qaisara Elahi had challenged the returning officer’s decision to reject nomination papers from National Assembly Constituency NA-59 and Punjab Assembly Seat PP-23.

Judge Chaudhry Abdul Aziz of the Election Tribunal reserved the decision after hearing the arguments of the lawyers of the parties, which has now been pronounced.

The Election Tribunal upheld the decision of the RO to reject the nomination papers of both and said that the objection of concealing the assets and not disclosing the foreign visits of the wife was proved against them.

The objector’s objection of not disclosing shares in the statements and different companies was also upheld and the objection of not opening separate bank accounts for the two constituencies was also upheld.

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Pervaiz Elahi moves to hospital from Jail after chest pain

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  • Pervaiz Elahi has been shifted to RIC due to chest pain.
  • PTI leader had been complaining of chest pain since last night.
  • Jail Sources said, he  is also suffering from chest infection.

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI) President and former Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi was shifted to hospital from Adiala Jail due to chest pain.

According to jail sources, Pervaiz Elahi has been shifted to Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology(RIC) due to chest pain.

Sources said that Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi had been complaining of chest pain since last night and he was also medically examined in the prison hospital.

Jail sources said that Pervaiz Elahi is also suffering from a chest infection, and necessary tests are being done in his hospital.

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Court issues permanent arrest warrant of Moonis Elahi

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  • The accountability court of Lahore issued written order in case.
  • Moonis Elahi declared proclaimed offender for his non-appearance.
  • Moonis Elahi declared an absconder in a money laundering case as well.

LAHORE: The Accountability Court has issued a permanent arrest warrant of former federal minister Moonis Elahi, the son of former chief minister Punjab Pervaiz Elahi, in the case of kickbacks against government contracts.

The accountability court of Lahore issued a written order in the case and issued a permanent arrest warrant for Moonis Elahi.

The written order states that Moonis Elahi has been declared proclaimed offender for his non-appearance, and permanent warrants are issued for his arrest.

It should be noted that Moonis Elahi’s father and PTI President Pervaizz Elahi has been detained for several months in various corruption cases.

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Court extends physical remand of Pervaiz Elahi

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  • Court heard case of corruption in Punjab Assembly recruitment.
  • Anti-corruption brought former chief minister before court.
  • Anti-corruption establishment requested 12-day physical remand.

LAHORE: The local court has extended the physical remand of former chief minister Punjab and Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf(PTI) President Pervaiz Elahi for 2 days.

The judicial magistrate of Lahore heard the case of corruption in Punjab Assembly recruitment against Pervaiz Elahi, in which anti-corruption brought the former chief minister before the court and requested a 12-day physical remand.

The anti-corruption officials told the court that Pervaiz Elahi needs further investigation, so the court should grant remand.

During the hearing, Pervaiz Elahi’s lawyer said that according to the supplement, Pervaiz Elahi went to his residence with the anti-corruption team and Pervaiz Elahi recovered Rs 4.1 million from the drawer in his bedroom. The supplement does not mention the time or the departure from the police station.

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SC adjourns hearing in petition against Pervaiz Elahi’s arrest

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  • A 3-member bench by Justice Sardar Tariq Masood heard case.
  • Justice Tariq remarked judges had taken oaths for protection of law.
  • The lawyer prayed to court to grant some time for case preparation.

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court(SC) adjourned hearing till indefinite time in a petition against the arrest of former chief minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi.

A three-member bench headed by Justice Sardar Tariq Masood heard the case. During the proceeding, the court remarked that there had been written in the law that an accused shouldn’t be arrested in any case.

A court in Islamabad had issued such an order that the accused would be arrested with its approval, it noted and remarked whether the courts were giving license to the accused for crimes.

Justice Tariq remarked that the judges had taken oaths for the protection of law. He asked if the police first sought permission before the arrest of any accused.

Sardar Latif Khosa Advocate said that it was also ridiculous that a person is arrested again after being released in one case. Justice Sardar Tariq questioned what the law said about it.

The lawyer prayed to the court to grant some time for case preparation which was accepted by the bench.

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Court starts proceedings against Moons Elahi as PO

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  • Court ordered publication of advertisement for Moonis Elahi.
  • NAB said accused had gone into hiding to avoid arrest.
  • Moonis Elahi is accused of corrupting billions of rupees in projects.

LAHORE: The process of declaring former federal minister Moonis Elahi, the son of President Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Pervaiz Elahi as a proclaimed offender (PO) has started.

The Accountability Court of Lahore has ordered the publication of an advertisement for Moonis Elahi in an alleged corruption case in development projects.

In the court, the National Accountability Bureau(NAB) said that the accused Moonis Elahi had gone into hiding to avoid arrest and he should be declared a proclaimed offender (PO).

At the request of NAB, the court ordered to start of the process of declaring Moonis Elahi as a proclaimed offender.

Chairman NAB issued an arrest warrant for Moonis Elahi on August 11. The Moonis Elahi is accused of corrupting billions of rupees in development projects.

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LHC dismisses NAB’s appeal against release of Perviaz Elahi

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  • A two-member bench pronounced decision.
  • Court observed that NAB is not affected by decision.
  • Earlier, NAB had challenged single bench decision.

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) declared appeal of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) inadmissible against the order of release former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi.

A two-member bench headed by Justice Ali Baqar Najafi of Lahore High Court pronounced the decision.

The court dismissed NAB’s appeal as inadmissible.

The court has declared in its decision that NAB is not affected by the decision of the single bench.

It should be noted that NAB had challenged the single bench decision to release Chaudhry Parvez Elahi during physical remand.

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Pervaiz Elahi re-arrested once again after being released

Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi was re-arrested in a terrorism case. He was taken to Adiala Jail by a heavy police contingent. He was released in a case related to Lahore Masterplan 2050. RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi was re-arrested once again on Sunday immediately after being discharged in a corruption case pertaining to … Read more

LHC issues arrest warrants of IG Islamabad in contempt case 

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  • The contempt of court case was heard over arrest of Ex-CM.
  • The court issued bailable warrant to IG Islamabad.
  • LHC adjourned hearing by ordering IG to appear Sep 18.

LAHORE: Lahore High Court(LHC) issued an arrest warrant for Inspector General (IG) Islamabad police in a contempt case for arresting  Pervaiz Elahi despite a release order.

The contempt of court case was heard over the arrest of former chief minister Punjab Pervaiz Elahi. The court issued a bailable warrant to IG Islamabad for his non-appearance.

The court issued a bailable warrant against IG Islamabad for a surety bond of Rs 50,000.

The Lahore High Court adjourned the hearing by ordering IG Islamabad to appear on September 18. Justice Mirza Waqas issued a written order on Qaisara Elahi’s plea.

It should be noted that the Islamabad High Court suspended the arrest order of former Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi under the 3MPO and ordered his release.

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Pervaiz Elahi’s wife approaches SC for her husband’s release

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  • Caretaker Govt and IG Punjab made parties in petition.
  • LHC had dismissed Pervaiz Elahi’s petition as ineffectual.
  • Pervaiz Elahi was re-arrested despite orders for his release.

ISLAMABAD: The wife of former chief minister Punjab and President Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Pervaiz Elahi filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against the decision of the Lahore High Court.

Caretaker Punjab Government, Interior Secretary Punjab, and IG Punjab have been made parties in the petition.

It has been argued in the petition that the Lahore High Court had dismissed Pervaiz Elahi’s petition as ineffectual, and he was re-arrested despite orders for his release.

The High Court did not examine the facts related to the arrest of Pervaiz Elahi.
In the appeal, the Supreme Court has been requested to release Pervaiz Elahi and prevent him from being arrested in any future case.

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Pervaiz Elahi handed over on two-day physical remand

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi was handed over to police custody after a court approved a two-day physical remand. Elahi was brought to the district court on Wednesday as the police sought his physical remand. He was arrested a day ago, hours after being released on the orders of the Islamabad High … Read more

Pervaiz Elahi arrested in Judicial Complex attack case

Pervaiz Elahi arrested in Judicial Complex attack case

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has been arrested in the Judicial Complex attack case, police said. The former Punjab chief minister was arrested in connection with the case registered at the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Police station in the federal capital. The case relates to rioting at the Judicial Complex allegedly by PTI … Read more

NAB arrests former Punjab principal secretary in corruption case

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LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has arrested former principal secretary Muhammad Khan Bhatti in a corruption case and illegal recruitments. NAB Lahore took Bhatti into custody from Central Jail Gujranwala to further the investigation. He will be presented to the Accountability Court in Lahore tomorrow (Monday) for physical remand. Muhammad Khan Bhatti is considered … Read more

Court approves four-day physical remand of Pervaiz Elahi

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  • The NAB prosecutor requested a 14 physical remand.
  • Parvez Elahi is accused of corruption in development projects.
  • Court approved physical remand of Pervaiz Elahi till Sep 2.

LAHORE: The Accountability Court of Lahore approved the physical remand of former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi till September 2 in the case of corruption in development projects.

On the other hand, the Lahore High Court reserved its decision on the petition regarding the implementation of the decision not to arrest Pervaiz Elahi and annul the NAB arrest.

Pervaiz Elahi’s lawyer told the court that NAB alleged that Rs 120 million came into Pervaiz Elahi’s account. He added that this money was sent by Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, who is a relative of Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi.

The NAB prosecutor requested a 14 physical remand and said that Chaudhry Parvez Elahi is accused of corruption in two hundred development projects in Gujarat and Mandi Bahauddin.

NAB gave him the written questionnaire and the answer has been received in this regard. NAB needs the physical remand of Pervaiz Elahi so that the answers to the questions can be compared.

Pervaiz Elahi’s lawyer Amjad Pervez told the court that the former chief minister has been in custody since June 1. NAB’s inquiry into this case was started on June 9. The investigation of the case turned into an investigation on July 18.

The lawyer further argued that Pervaiz Elahi was detained in MPO after which NAB arrested him which is based on bad intention. He added that 120 million was sent by Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain to the account of Parvaiz Elahi.

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LHC restores verdict barring Pervaiz Elahi’s arrest

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LHC restored verdict barring arrest of Pervaiz Elahi in any case. The court rejected the appeal of the Punjab government. Accountability court extended Elahi’s remand till Aug 29. Lahore High Court (LHC) has restored the decision of a single-member bench barring the arrest of PTI President Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi in any case or inquiry. A … Read more

Court extends Pervaiz Elahi remand till Aug 29

Pervaiz Elahi

LAHORE: An accountability court extended the remand of PTI President Pervaiz Elahi till August 29 in a case related to awarding illegal contracts. The former chief minister appeared in court as Judge Zubair Shahzad Kayani conducted hearing. National Accountability Bureau (NAB) requested the PTI leader’s physical remand be extended by another 14 days.  The court … Read more

NAB rearrested former CM Punjab Pervaiz Elahi

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  • He was released from Adiala Jail after completion detention period.
  • NAB sought details of records of assets of Pervaiz Elahi and family.
  • NAB started inquiry against Moonis for assets beyond income.

RAWALPINDI: National Accountability Bureau(NAB) re-arrested former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi after he was released from Adiala Jail.

According to the details, former Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi was released from Adiala Jail on completion of the detention period, NAB had asked for details of records of assets of Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, Moonis Elahi, and his family.

According to NAB sources, NAB has also started an inquiry against Moonis Elahi for assets beyond income.

NAB sources say that Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi will be taken on remand and shifted to Lahore.

NAB Prosecutor Rafi Maqsood will give arguments on the transit remand. Pervaiz Elahi will be sent to Lahore if the transit remand is approved.

On the other hand, a question was asked the journalist that Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi is being arrested again and again, to which the PTI president replied, “Let him fulfill his wish”.

It should be noted that the former Chief Minister of Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi was taken out of Camp Jail Lahore on July 19 and taken to adiala Jail. Pervaiz Elahi was detained under 3 MPO and his detention orders were issued by the Deputy Commissioner Lahore for 30 days.

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Pervaiz Elahi shifted to Adiala Jail as wife challenges detention in LHC

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Pervaiz Elahi has been shifted to Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi. Elahi’s wife has challenged his detention in Lahore High Court. Elahi was detained for one month under Section 3 of MPO. LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President and former Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has been shifted to Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi. Elahi was moved … Read more