PTI's Gill 'torture drama' concocted to divert attention from anti-state narrative: Rana Sanaullah

Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah addressing a press conference in Islamabad on August 21, 2022. — Screengrab courtesy Youtube/HumNews 

Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah on Sunday said that the recent "drama" by the PTI where it has repeatedly alleged that chairman Imran Khan's chief of staff Shahbaz Gill was tortured is nothing but a "lie" with the aim of diverting attention from the party's "anti-state" narrative.

Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the interior minister said: "Shahbaz Gill had everything planned with the private television channel, from when they will call him, to how long the conversation will run."

He was referring to the August 8 conversation on television by Gill where he spoke against the army. The next day he was arrested on sedition charges.

"I can confirm as the interior minister that no torture was carried out against Gill," said Sanaullah.

The interior minister denounced Khan's remarks from the night prior, when he addressed a rally and spoke at length against the police and judiciary, saying that "Imran Niazi's narrative is an anti-state agenda".

More to follow.

Source https://www.globalcourant.com/ptis-gill-torture-drama-concocted-to-divert-attention-from-anti-state-narrative-rana-sanaullah/?feed_id=13744&_unique_id=6301f33c00475

Imran denied permission to meet Gill at hospital

After being denied permission to meet Shahbaz Gill at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Imran Khan announced that he will hold rallies across Pakistan in support of his party official.

Imran Khan made the announcement while speaking with the media outside PIMS.

"We will conduct rallies across all divisional headquarters," Khan said, inviting PTI supporters to join him in raising his voice against the torture and ill-treatment meted out to his chief of staff.

"They don't care about court orders," he said, criticising the government's treatment of Gill and their disregard in relation to his health.

Amid strict security within PIMS' premises, Khan earlier reached the hospital to meet his chief of staff Shahbaz Gill, who has been admitted as per court orders. The former PM was, however, denied permission to visit his party member.

 

Source https://www.globalcourant.com/imran-denied-permission-to-meet-gill-at-hospital/?feed_id=13268&_unique_id=6300495a2d112

Shahbaz Gill produced before court after completion of two-day remand

Imran Khan's aide Shahbaz Gill in an Islamabad court. -Screengrab

ISLAMABAD: PTI leader Shahbaz Gill has been produced before an Islamabad court today after the completion of two-day physical remand granted in a sedition case filed against him.

More to follow...

Source https://www.globalcourant.com/shahbaz-gill-produced-before-court-after-completion-of-two-day-remand/?feed_id=9782&_unique_id=62f5d57d8cea1

India Survive Scare, Snatch 3-Run Win After Fifties from Gill, Dhawan

India beat West Indies by the barest of margins to snatch a three run victory in the first of the three match ODI series at Port of Spain, Trinidad. India had set a target of 309, but didn’t expect West Indies to push them to the brink. They had removed Shai Hope early in the chase, but Kyle Mayers(75 off 68) and Shamarh Brooks(46 off 61) took over and set up a solid foundation before going for their shots. While Brooks played second fiddle, Mayers went after Indian bowlers, especially Shardul Thakur early on.

Also Read: Shikhar Dhawan’s 97 Guides India to 308/7 Against West Indies

In the end, it was Thakur who got India the breakthrough against the run of play as the stand for the second wicket was worth 117 runs already. Thakur surprised Brooks with his short ball and had him caught at the edge of the boundary by Shreyas Iyer. Later Mayers too was dismissed off Thakur in his next over.

At one stage, Windies were left tottering at 189/4 when skipper Nicholas Pooran departed. Nonetheless, from here on Brendon King (54 off 66) shared another solid stand with Akeal Hosein (32 off 32) and pushed India onto the back-foot.

Later Romario Shepejerd’s cameo(38 off 25) brought the equation down to 15 off the final six balls.

India vs West Indies 1st ODI Highlights

But India’s new pace spearhead kept his calm, bowling wide and full lengths to the batter. In the end, Dhawan and his men went onto eventually snatch victory by just three runs. While Siraj picked up two, Shardul Thakur and Yuzvendra Chahal were also amongst the wickets, picking up two wickets each.

Earlier, Shubmam Gill made a classy 64 in his ODI comeback while skipper Shikhar Dhawan missed out on a hundred by three runs before the West Indies restricted India to 308 for seven in the series opener here on Friday.

Gill, playing his first ODI since December 2020, played some sublime strokes in his 52-ball knock while Dhawan (97 of 99 balls) took his time before changing gears.

Shreyas Iyer, who has had his troubles of late with the short ball, was back amongst the runs with a fluent 54 off 57 balls.

The opening duo of Gill and Dhawan shared an 119-run stand off 106 balls before the former was run out in the 18th over against the run of play. Gill, one of the most watchable batters when in full flow, was very comfortable against the fast bowlers.

Get all the latest Cricket News, Schedule and Cricket Live Scores here

Source https://www.globalcourant.com/india-survive-scare-snatch-3-run-win-after-fifties-from-gill-dhawan/?feed_id=433&_unique_id=62db26c175022