The federal cabinet on Friday, while endorsing the statement of the Pakistan Army spokesperson, called for no leniency against those involved in the organised violence against the state, Constitution, and law, besides hurting the nation's dignity, following the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in a corruption case on May 9. The cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, also called for making such elements an example by taking strict action against them under the Constitution and the law. The meeting expressed concerns over the situation in the country, observing that through such violence the leader of a "miscreant and foreign-funded" party had inflicted damage to Pakistan which the arch-enemy even could not do during the last 75 years. The meeting expressed solidarity with the law enforcement agencies and made it clear that they stood by them for action against those creating lawlessness. The cabinet expressed concern over the "interference" by the chief justice in an "open and shut" case of corruption and corrupt practices which led to the arrest of Imran as per the law.

Famous Pakistani singer Yaqoob Atif Bulbula died after a protracted illness in Lahore. Yaqoob Atif rose to fame for his song 'Zindagi paani da bulbula'. Yaqoob Atif alias Bulbula Saheb performed across Pakistan as well as abroad. He had released his first song ‘Zindagi paani da bulbula’in October 1979. Singer Abrarul Haq also sang the same song for the film Zinda Bhaag,which was released in 2013.

Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday announced that all educational institutions in the province will reopen on May 15. He made the announcement in a meeting he chaired to review the law and order situation in the country. He has ordered respective authorities to keep up utmost coordination and retain a peaceful environment. Meanwhile, the educational institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) would also reopen from May 15, while matric exams would resume per schedule from Monday. It is pertinent to mention here that the caretaker Punjab government closed colleges and universities across the province on Tuesday due to deteriorated law and order situation following the arrest of PTI chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan.

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Expressing fears that he might be arrested again, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan warned on Friday there would be no-one to control the masses if he was put behind bars. During an informal conversation with media representatives during his appearance at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on the instructions of the Supreme Court, Imran alleged the people were being pitted against the military. When asked further if he met anyone during the arrest, Imran replied that he did not meet anyone except his lawyer Khawaja Harris. A foreign journalist asked Imran whether his arrest was linked to his allegations against a serving military officer, the PTI chairman replied: “Those were not allegations, but facts”. The lawyers told the former prime minister that there were reports of 40 deaths during the violence but so far deaths of 21 people could be confirmed.

Nation stands behind armed forces: PMPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the nation stands behind the armed forces and will thwart any nefarious attempts aimed at undermining them. In a tweet today, he said PTI Chairman Imran Khan's recent statement about the Army Chief is a reflection of his diseased and obsessive mindset. He said Imran Khan has been maligning the Army Chief from day one because when General Asim Munir was the DG ISI, he had unearthed the corruption syndicate of the PTI Chairman. The Prime Minister said Imran Khan has admitted of masterminding the tragic and disgraceful incidents of terrorism undertaken by the PTI goons at his behest. He said the desecration of the martyrs' monuments and attack on the national installations represent an unimaginable low in our politics.

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RAWALPINDI - The police in a crackdown against suspected drug peddlers, bootleggers and illegal weapon holders here on Friday arrested six accused besides recovering over 465 grams of hashish, five litres of liquor, three 30-bore pistols and ammunition from their possession. According to a police spokesperson, Dhamial police held Zafar for having 465 grams of hashish while Pirwadhai police rounded up Faisal with five litres of liquor and Airport police netted an accused namely Ali for possessing five bottles of liquor. Taxila, Saddar Wah, and Mandra police arrested Kalat Khan, Sajjad, and Bashir and recovered three 30-bore pistols and ammunition from their possession. Separate cases have been registered against all accused while further investigations were underway. City Police Officer had directed the police officers to accelerate ongoing operations against drug peddlers, bootleggers and other lawbreakers, he added.

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However, Mr Khan should remember that this legal saga is far from over. On the other hand, the politico-legal crisis has only further deepened following the Supreme Court’s intervention on Thursday and the subsequent release of Mr Khan. What we need is dialogue and flexibility to ensure that this crisis can be addressed, and we can work towards conducting elections in the most fair and swift manner possible. Given the stiff postures and rhetoric on display however, no compromise seems likely and none of the institutions or leaders appear to have a roadmap for resolving this crisis. Until personal interests reign supreme, this crisis will only continue to grow and hold the country hostage.

The Information Minister said the government does not believe in political victimization. She said it was in the era of Imran Khan that the political leaders were arrested and put behind the bars. She also rejected claims that the government wanted to disqualify Imran Khan from running in this year’s election. However, she said Imran Khan during his tenure arrested political leaders, put them in jails and tried to silence their voices. To another question, Marriyum Aurangzeb said that after the issuance of a court order, it was his constitutional right to review or discuss the order.

PTI chief Imran Khan talks to journalists in IHC on May 12, 2023. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB/Twitter PTI OfficialPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Friday claimed that he was hit on the head with batons as Rangers personnel arrested him in the Al-Qadir Trust case earlier this week. During a conversation with media personnel in the Islamabad High Court (IHC), the former prime minister reportedly showed swelling and wounds on the back of his head, alleging that he was hit during his arrest. He said that NAB's treatment toward him was "alright" and reiterated that he was hit on the head with a baton during his arrest. During the conversation, NAB officials came to the PTI chief and announced their leave as he was “now in the custody of the Islamabad police”.

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He said that the PTI had gotten to know that NAB had formally initiated an investigation against Imran through media reports. In a video shared on social media by Independent Urdu, Imran further said: “I was sitting in the high court. “Why then are they so adamant to arrest Imran? Meanwhile, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said on Thursday that authorities would arrest Imran again. If he gets bail from the high court tomorrow, we will wait for the cancellation of bail and arrest him again,” he told Dunya TV.