KARACHI: Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani has been acquitted in three cases linked to the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) corruption scandal by the Federal Anti-Corruption Court. The hearing was held at the Federal Anti-Corruption Court in Karachi, where Gilani appeared in person. During the proceedings, the judge told Gilani that a verdict had been reached in the three cases against him. Gilani responded affirmatively, acknowledging the decision. At one point, the court asked Gilani which prison he would prefer —Karachi, Multan, or Islamabad. In response, the Senate chairman…
Day: March 7, 2025
JIT calls 15 PTI leaders for inquiry into social media propaganda claims
A Joint Investigation Team (JIT) established by the federal government has summoned 15 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders over allegations of spreading propaganda through social media. Among those summoned are Gohar Ali Khan, Hammad Azhar, Salman Akram Raja, Raoof Hasan, Asad Qaiser, Aun Abbas, and Waqas Akram. Others include Firdous Shamim Naqvi, Khalid Khurshid Khan, Aliya Hamza, Kanwal Shauzab, Taimoor Saleem Khan, Shah Farman, Shehbaz Shabbir, and Mian Muhammad Aslam. The PTI leaders have been directed to appear before the JIT today at 12pm. According to sources, the JIT — led…