In a veiled attack, Imran Khan blames Pakistan Army chief Bajwa for his ouster
2 years, 8 months ago

In a veiled attack, Imran Khan blames Pakistan Army chief Bajwa for his ouster

The Hindu  

In a veiled attack on Pakistan's Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, former prime minister Imran Khan has alleged that "some elements" in the powerful establishment who indulged in "bad practices" were responsible for his unceremonious ouster from power. According to experts, Mr. Khan, who was ousted from power on April 10 after the National Assembly passed a no-confidence motion against him, had apparently lost support of the Army after he refused to endorse the appointment of the ISI spy agency chief last year. Mr. Khan said that his party lawmakers turned against him when they were not allowed to carry on with "corruption", in a reference to the Jahangir Tareen and Aleem Khan groups that left him. On the possible return of three-time premier and PML-N supreme leader Nawaz Sharif in the wake of his party's return to power, Imran said: "If Nawaz Sharif comes back and gets another 'NRO', it will make a mockery of the justice system in Pakistan."

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Just Pakistan things: Civilians to be put under military trial? THIS Pakistani minister backs idea
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Just Pakistan things: Civilians to be put under military trial? THIS Pakistani minister backs idea

India TV News  

On Wednesday, Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar backed military trial of civilians, as he said that such courts were competent to deal with the cases pertaining to attacks on army facilities. Minister attacks Imran Khan's PTI The Pakistani minister also attacked Imran Khan's party, accusing it of using military courts as a political tool, aiming to create controversy around them. …

Imran Khan is now accused of 188 cases; ex-Pak PM calls govt 'authoritarian'
1 month ago

Imran Khan is now accused of 188 cases; ex-Pak PM calls govt 'authoritarian'

Firstpost  

The former prime minister is booked in 99 cases in Punjab, 76 in Islamabad and two in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Former prime minister Imran Khan accused the government of ’authoritarianism’ as the number of cases and inquiries against him reached 188. As per a post on his official X account, the former prime minister also accused the government of “undermining democratic …

Pakistan former PM Imran Khan indicted for inciting attacks on military
1 month ago

Pakistan former PM Imran Khan indicted for inciting attacks on military

Firstpost  

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was indicted on Thursday on charges of inciting attacks against military, a case stemming from deadly anti-government rallies led by his party last year Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan pauses as he speaks with Reuters during an interview, in Lahore, Pakistan on March 17, 2023. Reuters File Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan …

Imran Khan’s ‘final call’ peters out as Shehbaz, Munir join hands
1 month, 1 week ago

Imran Khan’s ‘final call’ peters out as Shehbaz, Munir join hands

Firstpost  

Shehbaz Sharif and Gen Asim Munir handled Imran Khan’s challenge with skill and flexibility. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf supremo Imran Khan from his jail cell, where he has remained since August last year, gave a ‘final call’ around two weeks ago to his supporters to march to Islamabad, occupy its famous D-Chowk and sit in dharna, till his party’s demands were met …

OPINION | Public Support for Imran: Challenge to Sharif
1 month, 2 weeks ago

OPINION | Public Support for Imran: Challenge to Sharif

India TV News  

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Tehreek-i-Insaf on Tuesday night called off its protests in Islamabad after the Army launched a midnight crackdown on his supporters. On Tuesday, jailed former PM Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi led a convoy of vehicles carrying thousands of supporters, who were engaged in pitched battles with security forces. Secondly, after the victory of …

Pakistani government deploys army to ward off Imran Khan protesters as deadly unrest grips Islamabad
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistani government deploys army to ward off Imran Khan protesters as deadly unrest grips Islamabad

ABC  

Several security personnel have died and dozens of civilians injured in the latest escalation of protests surrounding Pakistan's capital of Islamabad. Thousands of protesters seeking the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan have closed in on the city as of Tuesday afternoon, local time, after days of marching south from the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — Mr Khan's …

How does Imran Khan continue to drive Pakistan's political agenda from jail?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How does Imran Khan continue to drive Pakistan's political agenda from jail?

Firstpost  

Thousands of supporters of Imran Khan are marching to Pakistan’s capital of Islamabad to demand his release from jail. A key Khan aid, Ali Amin Gandapur, who is the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and is expected to lead the largest convoy into Islamabad, called on people to gather near the entrance of the city’s red zone, known as …

Why Imran Khan is the most powerful man in Pakistan
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why Imran Khan is the most powerful man in Pakistan

India Today  

November 24 saw the beginning of a political showdown between Imran Khan and Pakistan’s government. Thousands of Khan’s supporters marched on Islamabad to put pressure on the country’s weakening administration, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The protesters aimed to achieve three primary objectives: the release of Imran Khan and other detained leaders, a reversal of the alleged election fraud, …

Pakistan extends terms of powerful military leaders despite strong opposition from Imran Khan’s party
2 months ago

Pakistan extends terms of powerful military leaders despite strong opposition from Imran Khan’s party

The Independent  

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Imran Khan charged with attempted murder after police officer killed during protests in Pakistan
3 months ago

Imran Khan charged with attempted murder after police officer killed during protests in Pakistan

ABC  

Pakistani police have charged former prime minister Imran Khan with attempted murder over the death of a police officer following violent protests in the country last weekend. According to police official Murtaza Qamar, the police officer was critically injured in clashes between Mr Khan's supporters and police in Islamabad and died in hospital. Since his ouster in a no-confidence vote …

Who is Pakistan’s new spy chief Asim Malik?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is Pakistan’s new spy chief Asim Malik?

Al Jazeera  

A decorated officer, Malik takes charge of an agency that’s often caught in controversy but is central to the functioning of the armed forces. Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s military has announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Asim Malik as the new head of the country’s premier intelligence agency, the Directorate of Inter-Services Intelligence. Retired Lieutenant General Naeem Khalid Lodhi, who …

Does Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan face a military trial?
4 months ago

Does Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan face a military trial?

Al Jazeera  

Recent comments by a minister and the army have led to speculation that Khan may face a military trial. Islamabad, Pakistan – The Pakistani military and the civilian government have indicated in recent days that former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has been imprisoned since August last year, might now be tried in the country’s secretive military courts. Chaudhry’s remarks, …

Pak's Punjab govt not considering sending Imran Khan's cases to military court trial
4 months, 1 week ago

Pak's Punjab govt not considering sending Imran Khan's cases to military court trial

ABP News  

Lahore, Aug 30 : Pakistan’s Punjab government on Friday said at the moment it is not considering sending the cases of former prime minister Imran Khan to military court for trial. “Currently no proposal is under consideration in the Punjab Cabinet or Punjab Law Department to send Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf founder leader Khan’s cases to military court,” Barth said. Earlier, Federal …

Pakistan arrests former spy chief seen as ally of jailed prime minister Imran Khan
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan arrests former spy chief seen as ally of jailed prime minister Imran Khan

The Independent  

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Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan criticizes military, US, and government
5 months ago

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan criticizes military, US, and government

The Hindu  

Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, who blames the military for his ouster and 12-month-old imprisonment on what he calls trumped-up charges, said on August 4 it would be "foolish" not to have "excellent" relations with the Army. "Given Pakistan's geographical position and the military's significant role in the private sector, it would be foolish not to foster such …

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan says he is ready to hold talks with the military
5 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan says he is ready to hold talks with the military

The Hindu  

Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has said his party is ready to hold "conditional negotiations" with the country's powerful military and has appointed a representative for the talks. "We will hold conditional negotiations if the military leadership appoints its representative," according to a post from Khan's official X handle on Wednesday, which cited a message from him from …

Pakistan PM extends olive branch to imprisoned Imran Khan, says 'let's sit and talk' amid sharp rivalries
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan PM extends olive branch to imprisoned Imran Khan, says 'let's sit and talk' amid sharp rivalries

India TV News  

Islamabad: In a surprising move, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appeared to extend an olive branch to his predecessor and fierce rival, the incarcerated former PM Imran Khan, by offering to hold talks with him if was facing any "troubles" in jail. Interestingly, Shehbaz also referred to the 2018 elections, which were won by Imran Khan's PTI, as "rigged", echoing …

Imran and the Military
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Imran and the Military

New Indian Express  

In recent interviews, Imran Khan has said that Aleem Khan, the ally turned-foe, is one of the two main reasons he had disagreements with the army chief, Gen. Bajwa. In a letter to President Alvi, Khan declared an open season on the country’s intelligence chief and the chief spokesperson of the army, seeking action against both generals for a public …

Imran Khan major hurdle in political reconciliation in Pakistan, says Nawaz Sharif
7 months ago

Imran Khan major hurdle in political reconciliation in Pakistan, says Nawaz Sharif

The Hindu  

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said his successor Imran Khan was the main hurdle in political reconciliation in the country and underscored the ruling PML-N party's commitment to dialogue and not indulging in vengeance, according to media reports. Mr. Sharif's remarks came during a meeting with party senators on Friday evening, where the issue of negotiations with Mr. …

Imran Khan says his only regret was trusting then-Pakistan army chief Gen Bajwa
7 months, 1 week ago

Imran Khan says his only regret was trusting then-Pakistan army chief Gen Bajwa

Hindustan Times  

Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has said that his only regret from his time in office was trusting Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, accusing the former army chief of single-handedly spreading "stories" about him to secure a second extension as the military head. Khan, the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, who is currently lodged at Adiala Jail in …

Pakistan's Punjab government approves registration of more cases against Imran Khan
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan's Punjab government approves registration of more cases against Imran Khan

ABP News  

Lahore, May 24 : The cabinet of Pakistan's Punjab government on Friday gave approval to registration of more cases against incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan and his party men for inciting hate against the state institutions especially the Pakistan Army. "The Punjab Cabinet of Maryam Nawaz has approved legal action against Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf founder leader Imran Khan and his …

Pakistan: First glimpse of Imran Khan since his arrest, probe launched over who leaked his photo from court
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan: First glimpse of Imran Khan since his arrest, probe launched over who leaked his photo from court

India TV News  

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan appeared in the Supreme Court on Thursday by video from prison, in connection with a case he has filed against amendments to Pakistan's anti-graft laws. His video appearance was expected to be streamed live on the court's website and YouTube, making it the first publicly seen visuals of the jailed leader since his arrest …

Can Pakistan’s Imran Khan and army patch up, a year after violent clashes?
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Can Pakistan’s Imran Khan and army patch up, a year after violent clashes?

Al Jazeera  

Both sides have so far rejected concessions, but many analysts say this rupture is untenable and a compromise is needed. Addressing army officials during his visit to Lahore Garrison on May 9, Munir said, “There can be no compromise or deal with the planners and architects of this dark chapter in our history.” Munir was referring to the events of …

Pakistan: No end in sight to Army, Imran Khan confrontation
8 months ago

Pakistan: No end in sight to Army, Imran Khan confrontation

Firstpost  

It remains to be seen how Gen Asim Munir will respond to Imran Khan’s incendiary words. The May 9 events set the army chief, Gen Asim Munir, squarely against Imran Khan. As Pakistan marked the anniversary of May 9, it became clear that the army and its fellow political travelers have not succeeded in entirely rooting out the Imran Khan …

Former PM Imran Khan, wife Bushra Bibi barred from making critical remarks against Pak Army, judiciary: Report
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Former PM Imran Khan, wife Bushra Bibi barred from making critical remarks against Pak Army, judiciary: Report

Live Mint  

A court in Islamabad has 'barred' Jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, from making public statements that criticize or defame state institutions and officials. Earlier this week, Imran Khan accused the country's Army Chief General Asim Munir of being directly responsible for the imprisonment of his wife, Bushra Bibi. Imran Khan, who served as …

Pakistan: Imran Khan's Party Claims Former PM's Nephew 'Abducted' From Military Custody
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan: Imran Khan's Party Claims Former PM's Nephew 'Abducted' From Military Custody

ABP News  

New Delhi: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party on Saturday alleged that his nephew Hassan Niazi has been "abducted" from military custody and shifted to an undisclosed location to put pressure on him. "We strongly condemn the abduction of Imran Khan's nephew Hassan Niazi and another young PTI leader Ibad Farooq from military captivity. The spokesperson voiced great …

‘If anything happens to my wife, I’ll..’, Imran Khan alleges Pak Army Chief’s direct involvement in wife’s imprisonment
8 months, 3 weeks ago

‘If anything happens to my wife, I’ll..’, Imran Khan alleges Pak Army Chief’s direct involvement in wife’s imprisonment

Live Mint  

Jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused the country's Army Chief General Asim Munir of being directly responsible for the imprisonment of his wife, Bushra Bibi. Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf, made allegations against the army chief during a conversation with journalists at Adiala Jail, according to a post uploaded on Khan's official X account. “General Asim …

K.C. Singh | Pakistan in a mess after polls, uncertainty ahead
10 months, 2 weeks ago

K.C. Singh | Pakistan in a mess after polls, uncertainty ahead

Deccan Chronicle  

The February 8 general election in Pakistan, to the provincial assemblies and the National Assembly, provided a surprising outcome though with a predictable endgame. The jailed Imran Khan, former Prime Minister and founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party, defied not only his two main rivals, the Pakistan People’s Party and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, but also the Army. The charges against …

Imran Khan picks Omar Ayub Khan as party’s PM nominee – a man wanted by Pakistan’s police
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Imran Khan picks Omar Ayub Khan as party’s PM nominee – a man wanted by Pakistan’s police

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jailed Pakistan leader Imran Khan …

Pakistan's former leader Nawaz Sharif and his allies agree to form a coalition after jailing of Imran Khan
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan's former leader Nawaz Sharif and his allies agree to form a coalition after jailing of Imran Khan

ABC  

In short: The new coalition was formed from opponents of former prime minister Imran Khan and features the party of another ex-leader in Nawaz Sharif The new coalition was formed from opponents of former prime minister Imran Khan and features the party of another ex-leader in Nawaz Sharif Mr Khan, the former World Cup-winning cricket captain, was given three separate …

Pakistan elections: Imran Khan rules out alliance with PPP, PML-N and MQM-P as talks continue
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Pakistan elections: Imran Khan rules out alliance with PPP, PML-N and MQM-P as talks continue

India TV News  

Pakistan elections 2024: Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, whose Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party members were forced to contest as independent candidates in last week's elections, has brushed off the possibility of forming a coalition government with rivals Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Pakistan Peoples Party and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan as talks continue over who will become the next premier, reported Geo News. …

K.C. Singh | Army vs the people: No winners in Pak election
10 months, 4 weeks ago

K.C. Singh | Army vs the people: No winners in Pak election

Deccan Chronicle  

Pakistan’s general election on February 8 has presented a fractured verdict. The country’s Army should in theory be happy with a coalition government, minus the elements loyal to former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party. They could hardly forget Imran Khan’s hijacking of Pakistani foreign policy, especially his Moscow visit to befriend Russian President Vladimir Putin on …

Party of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan says it aims to form government
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Party of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan says it aims to form government

ABC  

In short: Both Imran Khan and his main rival, three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, have declared victory in the Pakistan election. Both Imran Khan and his main rival, three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, have declared victory in the Pakistan election. Both Mr Khan and his main rival, three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, have declared victory amid increasing …

Imran Khan calls Nawaz Sharif ’leader of low intelligence’ in AI-generated video
11 months ago

Imran Khan calls Nawaz Sharif ’leader of low intelligence’ in AI-generated video

Live Mint  

Hours after former prime minister Nawaz Sharif claimed to have won the Pakistan general elections 2024, his political rival Imran Khan on Saturday posted a pre-recorded audio-visual message created using artificial intelligence in which he also claimed victory. “Chairman Imran Khan's victory speech after an unprecedented fightback from the nation that resulted in PTI’s landslide victory in General Elections 2024,” …

Imran Khan’s demise has been swift and brutal – but it would be a mistake to write him off
11 months ago

Imran Khan’s demise has been swift and brutal – but it would be a mistake to write him off

The Independent  

Few falls from power have been so swift and brutal. “There is one law for Imran Khan,” says Zulfi Bukhari, Khan’s closest aide, “and another law for everyone else. What Khan lacked in votes, the military was happy to make up for with intimidation, censorship, defections and a burst of late-night numerical tinkering By this time, the generals had also …

OPINION: SUSPENSE IN PAKISTAN, BUT ARMY WILL BE THE ULTIMATE ARBITER
11 months ago

OPINION: SUSPENSE IN PAKISTAN, BUT ARMY WILL BE THE ULTIMATE ARBITER

India TV News  

Pakistan is facing a tense situation with conflicting claims being made by Imran Khan and Nawaz Sharif camps. On the other hand, Nawaz Sharif’s daughter Maryam Nawaz, chief organiser of the party, claimed that her father would deliver a “victory speech”. PTI leader Lateef Khosa claimed that his party would form the government without entering into any coalition, and “Nawaz …

Pakistan: Imran Khan's Absence Looms Large Amidst Election Campaigns
11 months ago

Pakistan: Imran Khan's Absence Looms Large Amidst Election Campaigns

The Quint  

In Lahore’s bustling Old City, the stronghold of the Sharif family's Pakistan Muslim League-N, milk shop owner Rafiq Butt, who is one of the many fans of cricketer and former Prime Minister Imran Khan, is amazed by the absence of posters of Khan’s political party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in his neighborhood. There are even posters of independent candidates here but …

Imran Khan's message from jail ahead of elections: 'Wait at polling station until the polling agent...'
11 months ago

Imran Khan's message from jail ahead of elections: 'Wait at polling station until the polling agent...'

India TV News  

Islamabad: Former Pakistan premier Imran Khan, who is currently lodged in jail, urged his supporters on Wednesday to wait outside polling booths after casting their votes, as rival political parties held large rallies to mark the end of the election campaign period. "Encourage the maximum number of people to vote, wait at the polling station.and then stay peacefully outside the …

Despite crises, Pakistan elections dominated by personalities | Key issues
11 months ago

Despite crises, Pakistan elections dominated by personalities | Key issues

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan goes to the polls on Thursday with the jailing of popular former prime minister Imran Khan, the winner of the last national election, dominating headlines despite an economic crisis and other woes threatening the nuclear-armed country. But these matters have been mostly absent from the election fray, in which the parties of Khan and Nawaz Sharif, another former prime …

Pakistan elections 2024: How the military has bowled a bouncer to Imran Khan
11 months ago

Pakistan elections 2024: How the military has bowled a bouncer to Imran Khan

Firstpost  

The Pakistan elections are just two days away — it is scheduled for 8 February — but for all it seems the results are already in. And it doesn’t bode well for former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Disassembling the PTI Besides incarcerating Imran Khan, Pakistan’s military kingmakers have also taken other steps to ensure …

Pakistan is electing a new parliament. Here are the key players in Thursday’s vote
11 months ago

Pakistan is electing a new parliament. Here are the key players in Thursday’s vote

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan is electing a new parliament on Thursday. Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif waves to his supporters as he arrives to address an election campaign rally in Hafizabad, Pakistan, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. FORMER PRIME MINISTER IMRAN KHAN, PAKISTAN TEHREEK-E-INSAF PARTY A former cricket star turned Islamist politician, Imran Khan triumphed on an anti-corruption, anti-establishment platform in …

Pakistan: Imran Khan Does Not Seem to Have a Viable Path Back to Power
11 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan: Imran Khan Does Not Seem to Have a Viable Path Back to Power

The Quint  

Moreover, Imran Khan's strategy to recruit and field only lawyers seems to have backfired spectacularly. They used every opportunity for self-publicity instead to be able to leverage Imran Khan's popularity for personal gain as ticket holders of the PTI. Even after the convictions, these lawyer candidates are exhorting PTI voters to come out in their droves on election day to …

DC Edit | Imran’s career buried under convictions
11 months, 1 week ago

DC Edit | Imran’s career buried under convictions

Deccan Chronicle  

Buried under an avalanche of convictions that seem premeditated, Imran Khan Niazi is ineligible to participate in the February 8 general elections in Pakistan. Incarcerated since August 2023 in a three-year jail term for selling state gifts worth half a million dollars, Imran was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years for revealing state secrets, as in a missing cable alleging US …

Imran Khan’s conviction a week before election is a mirror image of the past: diplomats
11 months, 1 week ago

Imran Khan’s conviction a week before election is a mirror image of the past: diplomats

The Hindu  

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s latest conviction in the ‘Cipher Case’ on Tuesday, which comes just 10 days before general elections, is a dramatic development, but one in step with past elections that have been “managed”, said diplomats who have served there, who indicated that this year’s election winners would also be “selected, rather than elected” by the military …

Can Pakistan’s politicians break the military’s stranglehold?
11 months, 1 week ago

Can Pakistan’s politicians break the military’s stranglehold?

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan’s political leaders have come together previously to bargain for more space in the system. The influence accrued by the military in the initial years led to a political configuration in the country that political scientist Asma Faiz describes as “establishmentarian democracy”. On the other hand, Niloufer Siddiqui, author of the book Under the Gun: Political Parties and Violence in …

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan, party erased from election campaign
11 months, 1 week ago

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan, party erased from election campaign

The Hindu  

Pakistani cricketing legend turned world leader Imran Khan is wildly popular in his constituency and ancestral homeland of Mianwali, but the political posters that line the streets do not bear his face and flags do not fly his colours. A relentless crackdown widely attributed to Pakistan's powerful military has seen him and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party almost erased from the …

Pakistan: 'Fool me once, shame on you...', says Bilawal Bhutto on rejoining Nawaz Sharif's party
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan: 'Fool me once, shame on you...', says Bilawal Bhutto on rejoining Nawaz Sharif's party

India TV News  

Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday flatly refused to form a coalition government with Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz after the general elections scheduled on February 8, Geo News reported. Pakistan's general elections The general elections in Pakistan are scheduled for February 8, where a hotly-contested battle between Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan was expected. Pakistan's caretaker …

Pakistan: Major blow to Imran Khan as EC rejects 90 per cent of PTI leaders candidacy for 2024 polls
1 year ago

Pakistan: Major blow to Imran Khan as EC rejects 90 per cent of PTI leaders candidacy for 2024 polls

India TV News  

Pakistan elections: In a major blow to former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Pakistan Election Commission on Saturday rejected his candidature for the upcoming country’s parliamentary election. Election officials disallowed Khan’s candidacy because of his conviction and what they said was his disqualification under the constitution, according to documents. Imran's lawyers term ECP's move an injustice The 71-year-old former cricketer …

Nawaz Sharif's anticipated return sparks political buzz, but uncertainty looms in the months ahead
1 year, 2 months ago

Nawaz Sharif's anticipated return sparks political buzz, but uncertainty looms in the months ahead

Firstpost  

Former prime minister and head of the Pakistan Muslim League is due to return to the country on 21 October. Nawaz Sharif’s coming back has to be seen in the context of the Pakistan Election Commission’s decision to hold general elections is January though it has not announced any dates as yet. The Peoples Democratic Movement which formed the Shehbaz …

Probe finds ex-Pak PM Imran Khan and top party leadership involved in orchestrating May 9 violence
1 year, 3 months ago

Probe finds ex-Pak PM Imran Khan and top party leadership involved in orchestrating May 9 violence

The Hindu  

Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and several top leaders of his party were directly involved in orchestrating the unprecedented anti-government violence on May 9, a joint investigation team has informed an anti-terrorism court in Lahore. A Joint Investigation Team was constituted to probe the violence in Punjab province following the arrest of Mr. Khan, the chairman of the …

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