Toshakhana reference: Imran Khan disqualified, nationwide protests erupt

PTI call off protests nationwide, decides to focus on long march

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership on Friday announced to call off all protests across the country and instead focus on the long march. The meeting was chaired by PTI Chairman Imran Khan at Banigala following his disqualification by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in the Toshakhana reference. PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Secretary General Asad Umar, Fawad Chaudhry, Babar Awan, Senator Shibli Faraz, Shireen Mazari, Murad Saeed, Senator Faisal Javed, Farrukh Habib, Omar Ayub...

PTI activists end protest outside ECP office in Karachi

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers have called off their protest outside the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) office in Karachi. PTI Sindh President Ali Zaidi addressed the party activists and announced to end the protests. He delivered a message by PTI chairman Imran Khan.  “Just like you gathered to protest peacefully, you should also go home peacefully,” he said. A rally was held under the leadership of Ali Zaidi from Nursery on Main Shahrah-e-Faisal towards the office of the election...

پشاور انٹرچینج! #عمران_خان_ہماری_ریڈ_لائن pic.twitter.com/kRJjiD4Dvz

— PTI (@PTIofficial) October 21, 2022

گوجرانوالہ کی عوام نے بھی الیکشن کمیشن کا متعصب فیصلہ مسترد کر دیا۔ #عمران_خان_ہماری_ریڈ_لائن pic.twitter.com/qFOdMyYL3V

— PTI (@PTIofficial) October 21, 2022

تم جتنی سازشیں کرلو، جتنی مرتبہ لیول پلئینگ فیلڈ بنانے کے چکر میں کپتان کی نااہلی کردو، لیکن عوام کا صرف ایک ہی نعرہ…
“اگلی بازی پھر نیازی”#سلیکشن_کمیشن_شرم_کرو#عمران_خان_ہماری_ریڈ_لائن pic.twitter.com/khp6wT73LQ

— PTI Karachi Official (@PTI_KHI) October 21, 2022

فیصل آباد میں بھی بڑی تعداد میں عوام موجود،چئیرمین عمران خان کا پیغام سنتے ہوئے عوام کی ایک ہی آواز ہے: #عمران_خان_ہماری_ریڈ_لائنpic.twitter.com/6EM8F2pij3

— PTI (@PTIofficial) October 21, 2022

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Imran Khan to give call for march before Oct 30: Sheikh Rashid

Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said former prime minister of the United Kingdom Lisa Truss resigned from her post about 45 days after commodities prices multiplied. “The decision (of disqualifying Imran Khan) has been announced under a planned conspiracy,” he said. The AML chief said the entire country was on streets against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)'s verdict RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Friday said Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan would give a...

Protests were held in Tharparkar against Imran Khan’s disqualification. In Mithi, PTI workers staged a rally and blocked Kashmir Chowk. PTI leaders Krishan Sharma, Qurban Samejo and Ghuman Bheel participated in the rally.

The protestors raised slogans against the ECP. ‘Imran Khan is our red line,’ they said, adding PDM’s desire to minus Imran Khan will not be fulfilled. The protestors said they will wait for Imran Khan’s call and there will be severe reaction over any attempt to harm him.

In Sanghar, a protest was held outside the press club. The protests staged a rally under leadership of Divisional Vice President Mushtaq Junejo. They burnt tyres and raised slogans against the ECP.

PTI workers have ended the protests in Peshawar. The Motorway Toll Plaza and GT Road have been opened for traffic. PTI leaders said they wanted to stage a peaceful protest.

In Quetta, PTI workers stage a sit-in at Manan Chowk against Imran Khan’s disqualification. The protest burnt tyres to record their protests. PTI local leaders addressed the protests. PTI MNA Munawar Munir said the decision of the controversial Chief Election Commission (CEC) is not acceptable.

He said the disqualification verdict is not the ECP but rather PDM’s decision. He said the nation is awakened and will not fall victim to the looters. He said they strongly condemn the decision and will challenge it in court.

In Faisalabad, PTI workers also stage protests against Imran Khan’s disqualification that disrupted the traffic system. The protests were held at Sargodha Road, Allied Mor, GTS Chowk, and District Council Chowk.

A massive jam was witnessed at Samundri Road after the closure of Abdullahpur Chowk. PTI local leader Nadeem Aftab led the protest and blocked the Aminpur Bangla Interchange.

A heavy contingent of police have been deployed outside the ECP’s office in Karachi. SSP Clifton Ahmed Chaudhry said more than 50 policemen have been deployed at the gate of the election commission.

He said two platoons and anti-riot force have been deployed while female personnel are also present to deal with the situation.

In Multan, PTI activists stage a protest and blocked the M-9 Motorway. PTI District and City organization held a protest at Baliwala Interchange. PTI District President Khalid Javed Warraich and PTI City President Adana Dogar led the protest.

The protestors raised slogans against Imran Khan’s disqualification. The flow of traffic was disrupted at the motorway as the PTI workers stopped their cars and motorcycles on the motorway.

In Gujrat, PTI workers staged a protest against Imran Khan’s disqualification and blocked the GT Road from Shaheen Chowk onwards. As a result, traffic coming between Lahore and Islamabad was severely disrupted.

PTI District President MPA Chaudhry Aslam said the GT Road has been completely blocked at four different locations.

In Lahore, lawyers held a protest against Imran Khan’s disqualification. The Insaf Lawyers held a protest at GPO Chowk and closed the road. They also set tyres on fire to record their protest and raised slogans against the election commission.

A protest was also held at Jail Road in Lahore. PTI leader Andleeb Abbas arrived to convince the protestors to shift their protest to no avail. The protestors said they will not move until they receive orders from Imran Khan.

PTI Sindh President Ali Zaidi has announced to hold a protest outside the ECP office in Karachi. He called on residents of Karachi to come come in support of Imran Khan.

کراچی! نکلو اپنے کپتان کے لیے!

نکلو @ImranKhanPTI کے لیے!

ہم اج انصاف ہاؤس نرسری سے ECP تک پر امن احتجاجی مارچ کرینگے!#عمران_خان_ہماری_ریڈ_لائن https://t.co/n1QjpitgIp

— Ali Haider Zaidi (@AliHZaidiPTI) October 21, 2022

In Rawalpindi, PTI activists held a protest at Faizabad. Islamabad Police stopped the protestors from entering the federal capital. Police resorted to disperse after the protestors continued to march.

PTI activists staged a protest at Main Shahrah-e-Faisal in Karachi against Imran Khan’s disqualification. They also attempted to disrupt traffic before police baton-charged the protestors. A large number of police personnel have been deployed to prevent any untoward incident.

A massive traffic jam was witnessed at Nursery as a large number of vehicles line. SSP East arrived at the scene to negotiate with the protestors to move from the busy thoroughfare.

I will soon give call for long march: Imran Khan

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ECP declares Toshakhana reference valid, issued verdict

ECP issued a detailed verdict and declared Toshakhana reference against PTI Chairman Imran Khan valid The decision maintained that Imran Khan violated Sections 137 and 173 of the Election Act It also said that Imran Khan submitted false statements ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issued a verdict in the Toshakhana reference against PTI Chairman Imran Khan and declared the reference valid. The decision maintained that Imran Khan violated Sections 137 and 173 of the Election Act and keeping...

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf workers protested against the disqualification of the PTI Chairman and blocked the Okara bypass.

As per reports, a heavy contingent of Okara police reached the spot. However, long lines of vehicles formed on the Bypass due to which passengers are facing difficulties.

PTI workers started firing during a protest outside the Election Commission after the Toshakhana verdict.

According to the reports, Chief Election Commissioner expressed his anger over the firing outside the Election Commission and ordered the Chief Commissioner Islamabad to take immediate action.

PTI workers started arriving at Insaf House in Karachi after the election commission’s decision against Imran Khan.

According to the reports, PTI Workers attempted to block Shahrah e Faisal

PTI workers protest against the disqualification of Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case by the Election Commission at District Council Chowk Faisalabad on Friday, BOL News reported.

As per details, PTI workers set fire to tires and blocked District Council Chowk for traffic.

Toshakhana reference: PTI asserts only court can declare disqualification

PTI said that only a court can declare a parliamentarian as disqualified Senator Ali Zafar said that NA speaker forwarded the reference to the Election Commission without evaluating it as per law He also asserted that the accusations against Imran Khan are ill-founded ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders hold a press conference ahead of the verdict in the Toshakhana disqualification reference against Imran Khan and maintained that only a court can announce a verdict on the disqualification of a parliamentarian....