Overview
- ISPR reported the trial satisfied legal requirements, convicted Hameed on multiple counts including Official Secrets Act breaches and misuse of resources, and took effect on December 11.
- Information Minister Atta Tarar praised the ruling as accountability, alleging Hameed operated as PTI’s political adviser after retirement.
- PML-N’s Rana Sanaullah said talks with PTI are at a complete deadlock, conditioning dialogue on the PTI founder disowning May 9 and apologizing, and noted regular jail-side protests could prompt a review of custody arrangements.
- JUI-F leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman condemned alleged force against PTI supporters and family outside Adiala jail and urged restraint and renewed political dialogue.
- Alongside the political fallout, Lahore authorities removed 1,059 encroachments in a citywide drive, and PVARA’s chief outlined staged rules to bring digital-asset activity onshore.