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Fact check: Viral video does not show PTI founder Imran from his 2nd Pims hospital visit
PoliticsDawn1mo ago

Fact check: Viral video does not show PTI founder Imran from his 2nd Pims hospital visit

Multiple PTI supporters across social media platforms were sharing a dim clip of party founder Imran Khan since February 24, 2026, claiming that it was from his latest visit to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) for a second eye injection. However, the video is old from February 20, 2023, when he appeared before the Lahore High Court (LHC) for interim protective bail in a case. The iVerify Pakistan team investigated this content and determined that it is false. Imran was brough...

Technicalities should not defeat justice, SC rules
PoliticsDawn22d ago

Technicalities should not defeat justice, SC rules

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday set aside a Lahore High Court (LHC) Multan bench order that had dismissed a restoration application in a second appeal, observing that mere technicalities, unless they present insurmountable hurdles, should not defeat the ends of justice. “The principal object behind legal formalities is to safeguard the paramount interest of justice,” emphasised Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan in a judgement he authored. The observation came on a civil petition filed a...

17 deaths reported during Basant in Lahore, says Punjab Home Department report submitted to LHC
WorldDawn1mo ago

17 deaths reported during Basant in Lahore, says Punjab Home Department report submitted to LHC

The Punjab home department submitted a report to the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday stating that 17 people died during the recent Basant festival in Lahore. The three-day Basant festival was held in Lahore from February 6-8, following the Punjab government’s decision to lift a ban on the historic event after 18 years, with strict regulations. However, despite the government’s emphasis on safety measures, over 100 accidents were reported in connection with the festival. The petition, hea...