PTI will strongly oppose any move to extend CJP tenure: Qaiser 

PTI will strongly oppose govt move about judicial reforms

ISLAMABAD: The PTI, as the main opposition party, strongly opposes any potential move by the PML-N-led ruling coalition regarding judicial reforms. They specifically stated their resistance against any legislation seen as politically motivated aimed at extending the tenure of the country’s top judge. Asad Qaiser, a senior PTI leader and former National Assembly speaker, made … Read more

Asad Qaiser slams misleading statements of ministers about military martyrs

Asad Qaiser slams misleading statements of ministers about military martyrs

ISLAMABAD: Senior leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Asad Qaiser criticized federal ministers Khawaja Asif and Attaullah Tarar on Sunday for their accusations against PTI regarding an alleged smear campaign against the martyrs of the Pakistan Army and security forces. Qaiser denounced what he termed as a “misleading propaganda” being spread against PTI by Asif and … Read more

PTI leader emphasizes rule of law in talks with Maulana

PTI in talks with Maulana

Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Qaiser said that we did not discuss voting with Maulana Fazal Ur Rehman, we talked about the supremacy of law and the constitution. Asad Qaiser said that we are working on one-point agenda, we are working for the rule of law and constitution, we will talk to other parties on … Read more

PTI to conduct intra-party elections within 15 days

PTI intra-party elections

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and lawyer Sher Afzal Marwat has said that intra-party elections are being held within 15 days. PTI leader and lawyer Sher Afzal Marwat said in a media talk outside the Islamabad High Court that we have to make our party dynamic and functional. Marwat added that I ask PTI workers to … Read more

PHC orders removal of Asad Qaiser name from ECL

Asad Qaiser ECL

Peshawar High Court (PHC) has ordered the removal of Asad Qaiser’s name from the exit control list (ECL).. While completing the hearing on the petition filed against the inclusion of former Speaker Asad Qaiser’s name in the ECL, the bench comprising Justice Shakeel Ahmed and Justice Sahibzada Asadullah ordered the removal of Asad Qaiser’s name … Read more

PML-N, PPP meeting on government formation postponed

PML-N PPP meeting

Lahore: Today’s meeting of coordination committees of Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on the issue of government formation has been postponed. According to the sources, the matters of government formation were to be finalized in the meeting, the meeting was postponed due to consultation with the leadership of the PML-N committee. … Read more

PTI, JI leaders to hold crucial meeting today

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Islamabad: A meeting between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has been arranged, Asad Qaiser will meet senior leader of Jamaat-e-Islami Liaquat Baloch this evening. The sources reveal that on the direction of PTI founder, Tehreek-e-Insaaf is continuing to communicate with like-minded parties. In this regard, JI spokesperson Qaiser Sharif said that the meeting of … Read more

Election Tribunal rejects SM Qureshi’s papers from Multan

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  • Appeals filed by Shah Mahmood Qureshi for rejection of papers.
  • Qureshi’s papers from NA150, NA 151,PP218 and PP219 rejected.
  • Election Tribunal approved Asad Qaiser’s nomination papers.

MULTAN: The Election Tribunal rejected the nomination papers of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf(PTI)  Vice Chairman and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood.

Multan Appellate Tribunal judge Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar delivered the verdict in which he rejected the appeal filed against the rejection of the nomination papers of PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi by the Returning Officer(RO).

Appeals filed by Shah Mahmood Qureshi for rejection of nomination papers in NA 150, 151 and PP 218, PP 219 were rejected by the Tribunal.

However, the Appellate Tribunal accepted the appeals of Shah Mahmood’s daughter Mehra Bano Qureshi and son Zain Qureshi.

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NAB summons Asad Qaiser, Atif Khan, and Shahram Tarakai

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  • NAB summoned them over their involvement in corruption.
  • Chairman NAB directed regular investigation into relevant complaints.

PESHAWAR: National Accountability Bureau(NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa summoned former Speaker of National Assembly Asad Qaiser along with former provincial ministers Shahram Khan Tarakai and Atif Khan.

According to the statement issued by NAB, NAB Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has summoned former Speaker of National Assembly Asad Qaiser and two former ministers of PTI  Shahram Khan Tarakai and Atif Khan on January 10.

It is stated in the statement that complaints of irregularities in the construction of Mardan Swabi Road were received against the former ministers of PTI and the former speaker of the National Assembly.

Similarly, there are complaints against Atif Khan of widespread corruption and misuse of powers in sports and tourism projects, taking notice of which Chairman NAB has directed a regular investigation into the relevant complaints.

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PTI leader Asad Qaiser released from Mardan Central Jail

PTI leader Asad Qaiser released from Mardan Central Jail

MARDAN: Former National Assembly Speaker and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Qaiser has been released from Mardan Central Jail. The Deputy Commissioner of Swabi withdrew the 3 MPO (Maintenance of Public Order) order, following the directives of the Peshawar High Court, leading to Qaiser’s release. Despite having obtained bail in the May 9 violence case, … Read more

Court approves Asad Qaiser’s bail application

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  • Asad Qaiser’s bail application heard in court of Judicial Magistrate.
  • Court granted bail of former speaker against surety bond of Rs 90,000.
  • PTI leader re-arrested, after securing bail from district and sessions court.

MARDAN: The local court accepted the bail application of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf(PTI) leader and former Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser.

PTI leader Asad Qaiser’s bail application was heard in the court of the Judicial Magistrate of Mardan, in which the court granted the bail of the former speaker of the National Assembly against a surety bond of Rs 90,000.

It should be noted that on December 2, the court of Mardan accepted the bail application of PTI leader Asad Qaiser and issued an order for his release, but he was arrested by the police once again. Asad Qaiser is currently imprisoned in Central Jail Mardan.

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PTI’s Asad Qaiser re-arrested after securing bail from Mardan court

Asad Qaiser

PTI leader and former National Assembly speaker had been re-arrested, after securing bail from a district and sessions court in Mardan on Saturday. Earlier on the day, Asad Qaiser’s bail was approved in May 9 case. The bail was granted by Judge Mohammad Zaib against surety bonds worth to Rs100,000. Asad Qaiser had been re-arrested … Read more

Asad Qaiser re-arrested in another case

Asad Qaiser re-arrested in another case

Court grants him bail in a separate corruption case Asad booked for fraud in acquisition of colleg’s equipment  Elected twice from both a National, Provincial Assemblies constituency CHARSADDA: Charsadda police have re-arrested former Speaker of the National Assembly Asad Qaiser and taken into custody in connection with a vandalism case and shifted to Charsadda under … Read more

Asad Qaiser handed over to ACE on two-day physical remand in corruption case

Asad Qaiser remand

A judicial magistrate in Swabi on Tuesday handed over former National Assembly speaker and PTI leader Asad Qaiser to the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) on a two-day physical remand in an alleged corruption case. The Anti-Corruption authorities pursued allegations against PTI leader of corruption in the purchase of medical equipment for Gaju Khan Medical College Swabi. … Read more

PTI’s Asad Qaiser sent to Adiala Jail on judicial remand

Asad Qaiser remand

The District and Sessions Court in Islamabad on Saturday sent PTI leader Asad Qaiser to Adiala Jail on judicial remand. This decision was made by Judicial Magistrate Qudratullah. The arrest of Asad Qaiser by Islamabad police has raised questions regarding the authority to detain someone in this case. Shoaib Shaheen, representing Qaiser stated that the … Read more

PTI leader Asad Qaiser arrested from Islamabad

Asad Qaiser re-arrested in another case

Asad Qaiser’s brother confirmed in video statement. He said Asad Qaiser was at home when the police. The plainclothes officers arrested him and took him away. ISLAMABAD: Former Speaker National Assembly and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Asad Qaiser was arrested from Islamabad. Asad Qaiser’s brother said in a video statement that Asad Qaiser has been arrested … Read more

PTI’s Asad Qaiser granted protective bail in corruption case

Asad Qaiser

Protective bail granted for a period of 10 days. Qaiser to submit surety bonds worth Rs50,000. IHC on the last hearing rejected Asad Qaiser’s bail plea due to his absence. The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday granted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Qaiser a protective bail for a period of 10 days in a … Read more

Anti-terrorism court confirms Asad Qaiser’s pre-arrest bail

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KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court of Islamabad on Friday confirmed pre-arrest bail of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leader and former speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser on terrorism charges, Bol News reported. An FIR was lodged against Asad Qaiser at Ramna police station under terrorism charges. Talking to media, Asad Qaiser said the court had confirmed … Read more