Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf
Coverage of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf in the Nexus archive.
- May 9 riots : Verdict reserved in police vehicle burning case
An anti-terrorism court in Lahore reserved its verdict in a case involving the burning of police vehicles during the May 9 riots. The judge, Manzer Ali Gill, is expected to deliver the verdict on June 20 after hearing both sides, with several Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leaders, including Shah Mahmood Qureshi, facing charges. The riots followed the arrest of PTI founder Imran Khan by the National Accountability Bureau.
- PTI leaders denied meeting with Imran
PTI leaders were denied permission to meet Imran Khan at Adiala jail despite court-allowed visiting hours. The party criticized the federal government's economic policies and called for reforms to address regional neglect and judicial delays in cases involving Khan and Bushra Bibi.
- KP to unveil Rs2.15tr tax-free budget today
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government will present a Rs2.15 trillion tax-free budget for 2026-27, allocating Rs235 billion for the Annual Development Programme and targeting Rs182 billion in own-source revenue. The budget includes a 7% pay raise for government workers, no new taxes, and reductions in infrastructure development cess and tax on five-marla houses. Approval of the federal grant is contingent on Imran Khan's assent.