US opposes “violent actions” like May 9 riots
- 09-Jul-2024
The United States opposes ‘violent actions’ during the May 9 protests in Pakistan last year. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller, speaking at a press briefing on Monday, reiterated that the United States supports freedom of expression in a legitimate manner and condemns violent actions. “Our stance remains consistent globally, we support legitimate, free expression, including […]
Amir Dogar sent to jail on 11-day judicial remand
- 11-Jun-2023
MULTAN: A Multan district and sessions court has sent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Amir Dogar to jail on 11-day judicial remand in a case related to protest at Cantt Station on May 9, wherein military installations came under attack, ARY News reported on Sunday. According to details, the former member of National Assembly (MNA) was […]
Another PTI leader jumps ship over May 9 violence
- 29-May-2023
ISLAMABAD: Another Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader decided to quit his party over the May 9 violence, ARY News reported. While addressing a press conference, PTI leader from Swabi Irshad Khan announced that today he has officially parted ways with the party chairman Imran Khan. He said that he joined the party three years ago on […]
May 9 protests: Three municipal corporation employees ‘fired’
- 18-May-2023
RAWALPINDI: Three Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation employees on Thursday have been ‘fired’ from their services over involvement in ‘violent protests’ on May 9, following former prime Imran Khan’s arrest, said sources. Sources having knowledge of the matter said Haroon, Shahid Raza and Idress were identified with the help of the CCTV footage. The employees were spotted […]
May 9 protests: 3,200 rioters arrested in Punjab
- 15-May-2023
LAHORE: The number of ‘rioters’ arrested in connection with the violent protests that broke out across Pakistan on May 9 after the arrest of Imran Khan, has reached 3,200, ARY News reported quoting a Punjab police spokesperson. According to details released by Punjab police, as many as 162 police officers and personnel sustained severe injuries […]