The Islamabad High Court (IHC) was told by the state’s counsel that the PTI has been given permission to hold a rally near Tarnol Chowk on July 6.

The IHC disposed of Amir Masood Mughal’s plea after issuance of the no-objection certificate (NOC) to organise the rally.

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On Wednesday, a district and sessions court in Islamabad acquitted former prime minister Imran Khan, former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, former interior minister Sheikh Rashid and others in the case registered at Aabpara police station for protesting a verdict of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

Judicial Magistrate Yasir Mehmood pronounced the reserved verdict, acquitting all the accused nominated in the case.

Sardar Masroof Advocate and Ansar Kayani present arguments in the court on behalf of PTI founder Imran Khan, Sheikh Rashid and others.

It is to be noted here that a case was registered against Imran Khan, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Sheikh Rashid and others for protesting against a verdict of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in 2022.

The ECP verdict had disqualified Imran Khan from holding public office for five years.