Imran Khan’s dog days are here
5 years, 5 months ago

Imran Khan’s dog days are here

New Indian Express  

We should support India.” Italy’s Fulvio Martusciello said, “Pakistan is somewhere where terrorists have been able to plan bloody terror attacks on Europe.” Only US presidential wannabe Bernie Sanders and Labour Party head Jeremey Corbyn heeded Imran’s call. Bernie labelled India’s action “unacceptable” and called on the US to “support a UN-backed peaceful resolution that respects the will of the Kashmiri people.” Interestingly, the speech writer was Bernie’s trusted campaign manager Faiz Shakir, a Pakistani American. The only success came from Pakistan’s handling of the Western media, which is traditionally opposed to Indian military presence in the Valley. Manish Tewari, Congress MP and lawyer, has an interesting take, “The only reason Pakistan is not on the blacklist or even the dark grey list is primarily because the Americans need its help with the Taliban.

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India Rejects Pak Charges of Abetting Terror
2 weeks, 2 days ago

India Rejects Pak Charges of Abetting Terror

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India on Friday dismissed Pakistan's allegations of backing terrorism, following accusations made in the wake of the Balochistan train attack that claimed 21 lives. External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described the charges as "baseless" and pointed out that the world knows “where the epicentre of global terrorism lies.” Responding to Pakistan's claims that India was involved in …

Frankenstein’s monster: How Pakistan handcrafted its own biggest internal security threats
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Frankenstein’s monster: How Pakistan handcrafted its own biggest internal security threats

Firstpost  

From Balochistan’s insurgency to Islamist terrorism to political turmoil, Pakistan’s ruling elite has repeatedly built its own threats through policies of suppression, militarisation, and political manipulation The recent hijacking of the Jaffar Express, en route from Quetta to Peshawar in Pakistan by the Balochistan Liberation Army has garnered widespread media attention. The Balochistan insurgency Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest and most resource-rich …

Imran Khan must reform himself for Pakistan's progress: Shahid Khaqqan Abbasi
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Imran Khan must reform himself for Pakistan's progress: Shahid Khaqqan Abbasi

Hindustan Times  

Islamabad, Pakistan's former prime minister and Awam Pakistan Party convener Shahid Khaqqan Abbasi said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan must reform himself or the country will struggle to progress, a media report said on Monday. Imran Khan must reform himself for Pakistan's progress: Shahid Khaqqan Abbasi Abbasi on Sunday emphasised the United States would not intervene in the issues concerning …

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan seeks global help for democracy, regional stability
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4 weeks ago

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan seeks global help for democracy, regional stability

The Hindu  

Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan has appealed to the international community, particularly the United States, to reaffirm its commitment to democracy, human rights and regional stability. Dawn reported that in an article published in Time magazine in his name, the incarcerated politician congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump on his “political comeback.” He also expressed hope that the U.S. …

Syed Ata Hasnain | J&K to B’desh: India needs to watch its hybrid threats
1 month, 1 week ago

Syed Ata Hasnain | J&K to B’desh: India needs to watch its hybrid threats

Deccan Chronicle  

With much happening in the strategic security environment from the moment of the imminence of the arrival of Trump 2.0, there have been worldwide efforts towards finding the sweet spots which will deliver security and stability in the new Donald Trump era. Was it coincidence then, that on India’s other flank, Bangladesh came into meltdown shortly thereafter, creating India’s potential …

Modi-Trump terror reference rattles Pakistan: 'One-sided, misleading... concerned over military tech transfer to India'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Modi-Trump terror reference rattles Pakistan: 'One-sided, misleading... concerned over military tech transfer to India'

Firstpost  

A joint statement said the two leaders committed to strengthening cooperation against terrorist threats from groups, including Al-Qaeda, ISIS, Jaish-e Mohammad, and Lashkar-e-Tayyiba to prevent heinous acts like the Mumbai attacks A painting made by students of Gurukul Art School on the extradition of 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Rana from USA to India, at Lalbaug in Mumbai, May 18, …

One year since Pakistan elected Shehbaz Sharif’s PML, but country is still not out of the woods
1 month, 3 weeks ago

One year since Pakistan elected Shehbaz Sharif’s PML, but country is still not out of the woods

Firstpost  

It’s been one year since the fateful elections took place. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz while did not get the majority, somehow managed to form a government with the country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as the party’s face. Khan, who was seen as the opposition to the country’s so-called “establishment” was put behind bars as he struggled to navigate one case after …

One year since Pakistan elected Shehbaz Sharif’s PML, but country is still not out of the woods
1 month, 3 weeks ago

One year since Pakistan elected Shehbaz Sharif’s PML, but country is still not out of the woods

Firstpost  

It’s been one year since the fateful elections took place. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz while did not get the majority, somehow managed to form a government with the country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as the party’s face. Khan, who was seen as the opposition to the country’s so-called “establishment” was put behind bars as he struggled to navigate one case after …

Imran Khan criticises military’s policies in letter to Pakistan army chief
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Imran Khan criticises military’s policies in letter to Pakistan army chief

The Hindu  

Jailed former Pakistan premier Imran Khan wrote a letter to Pakistan Army chief Gen Asim Munir, criticizing the establishment's policies and urging him to review its approach towards national security and governance as his party prepares for protests on the first anniversary of the general elections later this week. Khan, who has been incarcerated in Adiala Jail Rawalpindi for over …

Why are Donald Trump’s allies cheering for Pakistan’s Imran Khan?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why are Donald Trump’s allies cheering for Pakistan’s Imran Khan?

Al Jazeera  

From Richard Grenell to Matt Gaetz, their comments reflect overseas PTI campaigning for Khan’s release. Islamabad, Pakistan – When Richard Grenell, a close confidante of Donald Trump, the incoming United States president, demanded the release of Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan last November during protests in Islamabad, the post went viral. Then, just days before the US election …

Pakistan former PM Imran Khan indicted for inciting attacks on military
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Multiple crisis vectors destabilising Pakistan
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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Multiple crisis vectors destabilising Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

Two distinct vectors have intersected in Pakistan this past week. The first was a high-intensity political clash as the jailed Imran Khan’s wife led large numbers of his supporters into the heart of Islamabad in defiance of the government, vowing to remain till their leader was released. A supporter of the jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan …

‘House of Cards’: How Imran Khan’s ‘final call’ deepens uncertainty in Pakistan
3 months, 4 weeks ago

‘House of Cards’: How Imran Khan’s ‘final call’ deepens uncertainty in Pakistan

Firstpost  

Khan frames his movement as one to restore ‘true democracy’ and ‘justice’ in Pakistan, despite his own contradictions and political alliances The political landscape of Pakistan has been undergoing dramatic shifts in recent years, with the rise of PTI’s populist movements, intense political polarisation, and societal rifts. The political landscape of Pakistan has been undergoing dramatic shifts in recent years, …

A violent showdown in Pakistan’s capital pits the government against Imran Khan supporters
4 months ago

A violent showdown in Pakistan’s capital pits the government against Imran Khan supporters

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Thousands of people are in the heart of Pakistan’s capital to demand the release of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan. It’s the second time in as many months that the government has shut down Islamabad and mobilized massive resources to contain Khan’s supporters. Here is what’s behind the turmoil: Khan’s star power is undimmed even from prison Cricket …

US backs Imran Khan’s calls for nationwide protest, slams authorities to ‘respect human rights, freedoms’
Trending News
4 months ago

US backs Imran Khan’s calls for nationwide protest, slams authorities to ‘respect human rights, freedoms’

Live Mint  

The US State Department expressed support for the right of the Pakistani people to protest peacefully, urging Pakistani authorities to respect human rights and freedoms. We call on protesters to demonstrate peacefully and refrain from violence, and at the same time, we call on Pakistani authorities to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms, and to ensure respect for Pakistan's laws …

Pak protests: US calls on Pakistani authorities to respect human rights, fundamental freedoms
4 months ago

Pak protests: US calls on Pakistani authorities to respect human rights, fundamental freedoms

ABP News  

Washington, Nov 26 : As thousands in Pakistan defied a crackdown to rally for the release of former prime minister Imran Khan, the United States called on Pakistani authorities to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms and to ensure respect for the country's laws. The 72-year-old former premier, who has been in jail since August last year, issued a "final …

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

Imran Khan supporter protests: Why Pakistan’s capital is on lockdown, with internet shutdowns and thousands marching
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4 months ago

Imran Khan supporter protests: Why Pakistan’s capital is on lockdown, with internet shutdowns and thousands marching

CNN  

CNN — Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan broke through barricades around the capital Tuesday and marched into Islamabad, clashing with security forces and demanding his release. Policemen fire tear gas shells to disperse supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party during a protest to demand the release of former prime minister Imran Khan, in Islamabad on …

How does Imran Khan continue to drive Pakistan's political agenda from jail?
4 months 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
4 months 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, …

Imran Khan calls for nationwide protests and march to Islamabad on November 24
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Imran Khan calls for nationwide protests and march to Islamabad on November 24

China Daily  

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founding chairman Imran Khan has called for a march on Islamabad on 24 November. According to Faisal Chaudhry, Imran Khan announced that Islamabad will be the focal point of the 24 November protest, with demonstrations to be held across Pakistan and worldwide. Faisal Chaudhry said Khan has called this the "final protest call," with key demands, including the …

Pakistan at risk of parochialism, says former PM Imran Khan
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Pakistan at risk of parochialism, says former PM Imran Khan

The Hindu  

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Pakistan is at risk of parochialism as political instability and terrorism have brought the economy to the verge of collapse. Mr. Khan said the country was facing the risk of parochialism and no one would invest in Pakistan while the country suffered from terrorism, Dawn News reported. Being a federal party, the …

Imran Khan warns of 'Parochialism' as pakistan faces economic collapse & terrorism
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Imran Khan warns of 'Parochialism' as pakistan faces economic collapse & terrorism

Firstpost  

Imran Khan has warned that Pakistan’s fragile economy, exacerbated by political instability and terrorism, risks falling into parochialism, hampering investment and national unity. Former prime minister Imran Khan has said that Pakistan is at risk of parochialism as political instability and terrorism have brought the economy to the verge of collapse. The 71-year-old Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf: founder on Friday said the fragile …

Review: Fallout by Salman Masood
7 months ago

Review: Fallout by Salman Masood

Hindustan Times  

In October 2016, Cyril Almeida, assistant editor at Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper was tipped off by anonymous sources regarding the details of a national security meeting held between Nawaz Sharif’s government and military officials at Prime Minister House in Islamabad. In July 2018, with the full support of the army, Imran Khan’s PTI secured the most seats in Pakistan’s National Assembly, …

Pakistan's Punjab government approves registration of more cases against Imran Khan
10 months 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
10 months, 2 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 …

Congress apologist for Pakistan: BJP slams Mani Shankar Aiyar’s remarks
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress apologist for Pakistan: BJP slams Mani Shankar Aiyar’s remarks

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday criticised Congress over its senior party leader Mani Shankar Aiyar’s remarks praising Pakistan and said that Congress had become an apologist of Pakistan and Pakistan-based terror. Slamming the Congress for its party leader’s remarks, BJP leader and Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said, “Be it Mani Shankar Aiyar or Sam Pitroda, it shows …

Fact Check: Video Of Donald Trump Promising To Support Imran Khan Is Deepfake
1 year ago

Fact Check: Video Of Donald Trump Promising To Support Imran Khan Is Deepfake

ABP News  

The Verdict Fake The video of former U.S. President Donald Trump speaking with NBC News in 2017 has been digitally manipulated to claim that he supports Imran Khan. A video on social media shows former U.S. President Donald Trump expressing his support for former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was arrested last year from his residence in a corruption …

Imran Khan asks IMF not to extend loan to Pakistan before election audit
1 year, 1 month ago

Imran Khan asks IMF not to extend loan to Pakistan before election audit

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Imran Khan on Friday confirmed that he wrote a letter to the IMF, asking it to hold an audit of election results in Pakistan before approving any new loan for Islamabad. Imran Khan said that the loan would add to the country's debt and lead to more poverty. Khan's confirmation came after PTI senator Ali Zafar said …

Hamstrung by history, divided by ambition
1 year, 1 month ago

Hamstrung by history, divided by ambition

New Indian Express  

A neighbouring country under stress for long—especially one with whom we have had a troubled history—will not fade from the mind, whatever be its state. So many analysts are trying to figure what has changed in Pakistan after the recent general elections in which Imran Khan’s perceptibly popular party, Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf, was axed out by a smart legal …

Pakistan: Imran Khan's PTI to hold countrywide protests on Feb 17 against alleged rigging in polls
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan: Imran Khan's PTI to hold countrywide protests on Feb 17 against alleged rigging in polls

India TV News  

Pakistan elections: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has announced that it would hold "peaceful protests" across the country against alleged rigging in last week's elections and the "marginalisation of the PTI". Gohar also rejected reports of Imran Khan softening his stance and agreeing to hold talks with Bilawal Bhutto's Pakistan Peoples Party. Some party sources told Geo News …

Pakistan Elections: Did Imran Khan stand a chance?
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan Elections: Did Imran Khan stand a chance?

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan’s election does not go the way the country’s powerful military intended – despite their media meddling. This past week’s elections in Pakistan were meant to be a formality, the outcome – a win for the PMLN – predetermined by the Pakistani military and intelligence apparatus. Contributors: Amber Shamsi – Director, Centre for Excellence in Journalism Asma Shirazi – Anchor, …

Imran Khan: Run out?
1 year, 1 month ago

Imran Khan: Run out?

Al Jazeera  

With exclusive access, we look at the events that led to Imran Khan and his party being sidelined in Pakistan’s elections. It’s more like a tsunami that will sweep the country.” This is what Imran Khan told People & Power when we started filming with him in 2010. Amid allegations of corruption and other wrongdoing, Khan spoke with People & …

OPINION: SUSPENSE IN PAKISTAN, BUT ARMY WILL BE THE ULTIMATE ARBITER
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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 …

A timeline of key events leading up to Pakistan’s parliamentary election
1 year, 1 month ago

A timeline of key events leading up to Pakistan’s parliamentary election

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A list of some key events over the last few years leading up to Pakistan’s parliamentary election on Thursday: July 25, 2018 — Pakistanis vote for a new government in an election marred by violence and allegations of fraud. April 9, 2022 — Pakistan’s political opposition topples Imran Khan in a no-confidence vote in parliament. Aug. 5, 2023 …

Pakistan elections: Imran Khan not on the ballot, but still on country's mind
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan elections: Imran Khan not on the ballot, but still on country's mind

New Indian Express  

ISLAMABAD: His name may not be on the ballot, but Imran Khan will be on the country's mind as Pakistan votes in an election this week that observers say is deeply flawed without his participation. The former international cricket star has been given three lengthy prison sentences in under a week and has been banned from politics for 10 years, …

Pakistan elections 2024: How the military has bowled a bouncer to Imran Khan
1 year, 1 month 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: Imran Khan Does Not Seem to Have a Viable Path Back to Power
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan, party erased from election campaign
1 year, 2 months 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: Major blow to Imran Khan as EC rejects 90 per cent of PTI leaders candidacy for 2024 polls
1 year, 3 months 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 …

Pakistan elections 2024: How an imprisoned Imran Khan is using AI to campaign
1 year, 3 months ago

Pakistan elections 2024: How an imprisoned Imran Khan is using AI to campaign

Firstpost  

A voice clone of ex-prime minister Imran Khan giving an impassioned speech on his behalf was released by his party. The AI generated speech The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party used artificial intelligence to create a four-minute message from the 71-year-old, headlining a “virtual rally” hosted on social media overnight Sunday into Monday despite internet disruptions that NetBlocks said were consistent with …

Setback for Imran Khan before elections as probe finds him guilty of pushing Pakistan towards civil war
1 year, 6 months ago

Setback for Imran Khan before elections as probe finds him guilty of pushing Pakistan towards civil war

India TV News  

Ahead of the general elections in Pakistan, trouble mounts for jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan as a probe committee found him and several other party leaders "guilty" of inciting May 9 violence. Probe finds May 9 violence was "pre-planned” According to Lahore police, Khan, 70, and over 900 other party leaders and activists named in the May 9 cases …

Imran Khan's public downfall and ongoing legal woes offer a glimpse into Pakistan's troubled democracy
1 year, 6 months ago

Imran Khan's public downfall and ongoing legal woes offer a glimpse into Pakistan's troubled democracy

ABC  

The family of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan have told the ABC they fear for his life in jail, as he faces dozens of criminal charges likely to end his political career. In an exclusive interview, Mr Khan's sister Aleema Khan said her brother was passing the time in prison by reading the Koran every day and would continue …

Kamal Davar | Pakistan is back to self-destruct mode: Jackboots in charge again
1 year, 6 months ago

Kamal Davar | Pakistan is back to self-destruct mode: Jackboots in charge again

Deccan Chronicle  

For the past many decades, to any dispassionate observer of regional geopolitics, Pakistan’s consistency in pursuing a myopic self-destructive orientated path cannot be denied. It is indeed a pity for the suffering people of Pakistan that its formidable Deep State -- the unholy trinity of its Army, the notorious Inter-Services Intelligence and the many terror “tanzeems” The current wave of …

Pakistan’s political roller coaster continues
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan’s political roller coaster continues

The Hindu  

Now that the Pakistan Parliament has been dissolved, with former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan still the single most popular politician in the country, sentenced to a three-year jail term on corruption charges and also barred from politics for five years, Pakistan has entered a familiar cycle of multiple uncertainties. Editorial | Stifling dissent: On Imran Khan’s arrest and Pakistan’s …

What’s next for Pakistan politics? - The Hindu
1 year, 7 months ago

What’s next for Pakistan politics? - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Pakistan that seems to be in a state of “permanent uncertainty” had another dramatic week in politics: 1. Another big moment this week- the publication of this article in US website The Intercept- that put out the text of a diplomatic telegram dated March 7,2022 that detailed how a senior US State department official conveyed deep concerns to the Pakistani …

Were Imran's allegations correct? 'Secret documents' reveal US tailored his ouster for his pro-Russia stance
1 year, 7 months ago

Were Imran's allegations correct? 'Secret documents' reveal US tailored his ouster for his pro-Russia stance

India TV News  

In a major revelation, a media report claimed that the United States was the key player in ousting the former Prime Minister and now jailed leader Imran Khan as he was pro-Russia. Citing "classified documents", the report said the plan was set up on March 7, 2022, when two US State Department officials including Assistant Secretary of State for the …

Imran Khan’s ‘life under threat’ in jail, says Pakistan ex-PM’s party
1 year, 7 months ago

Imran Khan’s ‘life under threat’ in jail, says Pakistan ex-PM’s party

Al Jazeera  

Khan was arrested and sent to jail for three years following his conviction in a corruption case by a court in Islamabad. Islamabad, Pakistan – Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party says it is concerned about his safety and security in prison, where “his life is under threat”. Shah Mehmood Qureshi, vice chairman of Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, …

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