Sheikh Rasheed stopped from travelling for Umrah despite court order
- 05-Nov-2025
ISLAMABAD: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief and former interior minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed was stopped at Islamabad International Airport on Wednesday from travelling to Saudi Arabia for Umrah, despite having received permission from the Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi Bench. The immigration officials stopped Sheikh Rasheed as he was about to board his flight to […]
Sheikh Rasheed challenges indictment in GHQ attack case in SC
- 26-Dec-2024
ISLAMABAD: Former interior minister and Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rasheed Thursday challenged his indictment in the GHQ attack case. Rasheed filed plea in the Supreme Court through his lawyer Sardar Abdul Razzaq Khan. In his petition, Sheikh Rasheed argued that there is no solid evidence against him to support the imposition of charges. He […]
PTI, govt talks won’t yield any results, predicts Sheikh Rasheed
- 16-Dec-2024
RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim League (AML) Chief and former interior minister, Sheikh Rasheed has said that talks between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and government won’t yield any results. While speaking outside the Anti-Terrorism Court, Sheikh Rasheed expressed concerns over the prevailing political crisis in the country. Sheikh Rasheed stated that a negotiation committee was formed, but […]
Sheikh Rasheed acquitted in Asif Ali Zardari ‘defamatory remarks’ case
- 15-Nov-2024
Islamabad District and Session Court has acquitted former interior minister and Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rasheed in the case pertaining to making defamatory remarks against President Asif Ali Zardari, ARY News reported. Rasheed was booked at Aabpara police station, last year, for making defamatory remarks against Asif Ali Zardari. The former minister appeared before […]
IMF ‘ruined’ Pakistan’s economy, claims Sheikh Rasheed
- 12-Sep-2024
Awami Muslim League chief and former interior minister Sheikh Rasheed Thursday claimed IMF has ‘ruined’ Pakistan’s economy. Talking to journalists outside the ATC in Rawalpindi, Sheikh Rasheed said, the government has again increased electricity rates on the ‘IMF demand’. The International Monetary Fund has ruined Pakistan’s economy, he alleged. He observed MNAs were appropriately arrested […]
Sheikh Rasheed predicts ‘technocrat setup’ in August-September
- 12-Aug-2024
RAWALPINDI: Sheikh Rasheed has predicted here that a technocrat government could be formed within August 15 to September 20 period, ARY News reported on Monday. Talking to media here, Awami Muslim League leader in his new forecast said that ” interviews have been started, these ineligible persons have become disqualified”. “Nawaz Sharif will not offer […]
Sheikh Rasheed extends Eidul Fitr greetings to Form 45 and 47 holders
- 10-Apr-2024
RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief and former interior minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Wednesday greeted those who have Form 45 and Form 47 (a reference to alleged rigged general elections). Talking to the media after saying Eidul Fitr prayer, Sheikh Rasheed said that if Allah wills, the state of affairs in the country would […]
Sheikh Rasheed, Zartaj Gul and others to be indicted in May 9 riots cases
- 01-Apr-2024
RAWALPINDI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday provided copies of challan to Sheikh Rasheed, Zartaj Gul along with 59 accused in May 9 riots cases, wherein military installations were attacked by ‘PTI workers’ after the arrest of the former prime minister. ATC Judge Malik Aijaz Asif heard the case in which copies of challans were […]
LHC orders removal of Sheikh Rasheed’s name from ECL
- 06-Mar-2024
RAWALPINDI: Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi bench on Wednesday ordered to remove incarcerated Awami Muslim League chief and former interior minister Sheikh Rasheed’s name from Exit Control List (ECL), ARY News reported. At the outset National Crime Agency (NCA) £190 million scandal case hearing, the court ordered the concerned authorities to remove Sheikh Rasheed’s name […]
Sheikh Rasheed’s interim bail extended in Zardari remarks case
- 24-Feb-2024
The local court on Saturday extended the interim bail of former interior minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed in a case about levelling allegations against former president Asif Ali Zardari, ARY News reported. Judicial Magistrate Islamabad Dr Sohail Thahim heard the case as Rasheed appeared before the court along with his lawyer Sardar Shahbaz and others. During […]