Imran Khan wants to unleash civil war in Pakistan, alleges PM Shehbaz Sharif
2 years, 7 months ago

Imran Khan wants to unleash civil war in Pakistan, alleges PM Shehbaz Sharif

India TV News  

Highlights Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has alleged that Imran Khan wants to unleash a "civil war" Shehbaz's statement came after Khan asked his supporters to march peacefully to Islamabad on May 25 Khan, 69, the cricketer-turned politician, was removed from power through a no-confidence vote Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday alleged that Imran Khan wants to unleash a "civil war" in the country, a day after the ousted premier asked his supporters to march peacefully to Islamabad on May 25 to press for the dissolution of the National Assembly and fresh elections. When asked if the government would call in the army to stop Khan’s long march, Shehbaz said that a decision would be taken if and when needed. Addressing a press conference after his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party's core committee meeting in Peshawar on Sunday, Khan said the march would convert into a sit-in and continue until his demands are accepted. Khan said he wants people from all walks of life to participate in the march to raise clamour against his removal as the prime minister which he called as “illegal”.

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Imran Khan makes big claim: Was offered a 'big opportunity' to leave country, but...
1 week, 5 days ago

Imran Khan makes big claim: Was offered a 'big opportunity' to leave country, but...

India TV News  

Pakistan's former prime minister, Imran Khan, who has been in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail since 2023, has claimed that he was offered an opportunity to leave the country on exile for three years, which he 'declined'. Khan told media persons that he was “indirectly approached” with an offer to transfer him to his Bani Gala residence in Islamabad. Here's what Imran …

‘House of Cards’: How Imran Khan’s ‘final call’ deepens uncertainty in Pakistan
1 month, 2 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
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Pakistani government deploys army to ward off Imran Khan protesters as deadly unrest grips Islamabad
1 month, 3 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 …

Imran Khan calls for ‘fight till the end’ as Pakistan gov’t rules out talks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Imran Khan calls for ‘fight till the end’ as Pakistan gov’t rules out talks

Al Jazeera  

Tensions rise as security forces clash with protesters calling for release of imprisoned former prime minister. Islamabad, Pakistan – Imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged his supporters to “fight till the end” as Pakistani authorities cracked down on protesters calling for his release. “The loss of life and economic damage over the past few days lies squarely on …

How does Imran Khan continue to drive Pakistan's political agenda from jail?
1 month, 3 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, 3 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, …

Imran Khan charged with attempted murder after police officer killed during protests in Pakistan
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Pakistan: How Faiz Hameed’s court martial is Gen Asim Munir’s risky shot to get Imran Khan
4 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan: How Faiz Hameed’s court martial is Gen Asim Munir’s risky shot to get Imran Khan

Firstpost  

Munir is playing a dangerous game targeting former ISI chief Faiz Hameed to seek his vengeance from Imran Khan, this puts the whole institution in danger of being cleaved in half. After probing every single aspect of Imran Khan’s activities, General Asim Munir and his band of brothers haven’t been able to get a single ironclad case against him. The …

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan says he is ready to hold talks with the military
5 months, 2 weeks 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 Minister says ‘angry’ Imran Khan should remain jailed till 2029 to ensure…
7 months ago

Pakistan Minister says ‘angry’ Imran Khan should remain jailed till 2029 to ensure…

Live Mint  

Pakistani minister Ahsan Iqbal claimed on Saturday that many would prefer the incarceration of former PM Imran Khan till 2029 to ensure ‘economic stability’. The Federal Planning and Development Minister also insisted that the PTI would have to ‘show seriousness’ if Imran Khan wanted to hold dialogue with the government. “People come to us and tell us if Pakistan has …

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, 2 weeks 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, 3 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
8 months 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?
8 months 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 …

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

Party of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan says it aims to form government
11 months 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 elections 2024: How the military has bowled a bouncer to Imran Khan
11 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 …

Can Pakistan’s politicians break the military’s stranglehold?
11 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 ex-PM Imran Khan files nomination for 2024 national elections
1 year ago

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan files nomination for 2024 national elections

Hindustan Times  

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan filed nomination papers for the 2024 national elections, local media Geo News reported. Security officers escort Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan, as he appeared in Islamabad High Court. In a written court order, the court said that they could not find "sufficient incriminating material" to show that Imran Khan leaked state secrets intending …

Setback for Imran Khan before elections as probe finds him guilty of pushing Pakistan towards civil war
1 year, 3 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 …

Pakistan’s Imran Khan remains behind bars as cases pile up. Another court orders he stay in jail
1 year, 3 months ago

Pakistan’s Imran Khan remains behind bars as cases pile up. Another court orders he stay in jail

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani court on Tuesday ordered that former Prime Minister Imran Khan remain in custody for two more weeks as authorities investigate charges that he had revealed state secrets after his 2022 ouster. The legal imbroglio underscores the deepening political turmoil in Pakistan since Khan’s ouster and ahead of the next parliamentary elections, due in the last week …

Kamal Davar | Pakistan is back to self-destruct mode: Jackboots in charge again
1 year, 4 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, 5 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, and India, after Imran Khan’s imprisonment
1 year, 5 months ago

What’s next for Pakistan, and India, after Imran Khan’s imprisonment

Live Mint  

After being disqualified from parliament by the Pakistan Election Commission in October 2022 for not disclosing the sale of gifts that should have been deposited with the government, former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was last week sentenced to three years in prison. Pakistan’s history is replete with stories of prime ministers being deposed, often on flimsy grounds, before facing …

What’s next for Pakistan politics? - The Hindu
1 year, 5 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 …

Stifling dissent: On Imran Khan’s arrest and Pakistan’s democracy
1 year, 5 months ago

Stifling dissent: On Imran Khan’s arrest and Pakistan’s democracy

The Hindu  

For the second time in three months, Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been arrested, this time after a conviction in a case involving the misappropriation of official gifts meant for the ‘Toshakhana’. The legal battle Mr. Khan faces now is formidable, but he is by no means the first Pakistani Prime Minister to face jail time and disqualification. …

Imran Khan’s arrest to help PML-N and Pak military establishment to get ‘desired results’ in upcoming polls: experts
1 year, 5 months ago

Imran Khan’s arrest to help PML-N and Pak military establishment to get ‘desired results’ in upcoming polls: experts

The Hindu  

Imran Khan's conviction and his three-year jail term in a corruption case have cleared a "major hurdle" in holding general elections in Pakistan and will help the ruling PML-N and the powerful military establishment to get the "desired results" in the polls, some analysts and political leaders believe. Elections to be held once Imran Khan is sent to jail From …

Upon arrest, Imran Khan urges followers not to ‘sit at home in silence’
1 year, 5 months ago

Upon arrest, Imran Khan urges followers not to ‘sit at home in silence’

Live Mint  

The ousted Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, addressed his supporters in a pre-recorded video on August 5, stating that his arrest was "expected" after being convicted in the Toshakhana case and sentenced to three years in prison. In the tweet accompanying the video, the 70-year-old Khan mentioned that his arrest was part of fulfilling the "London Plan" made by …

Pakistan’s Imran Khan arrested after court convicts him
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan’s Imran Khan arrested after court convicts him

Al Jazeera  

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested at his home in Lahore on Saturday after a court found him guilty of corruption and sentenced him to three years in jail. In May, he was arrested and briefly detained in Islamabad for the same case, sparking deadly unrest during which supporters of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party poured onto the streets …

Imran Khan jailed for three years after 'politically motivated' trial
1 year, 5 months ago

Imran Khan jailed for three years after 'politically motivated' trial

The Telegraph  

Marriyum Aurangzeb, the information minister, said that Khan’s arrest followed a full investigation and proper legal proceedings in a trial court. You must continue peaceful protest until you get your rights.” ‘We have to struggle for his freedom’ Thousands of Khan’s aides and supporters were arrested after his conviction, according to the interior minister. Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Khan’s deputy and …

Fears of more political violence as Pakistan prepares for general elections – with or without Imran Khan
1 year, 5 months ago

Fears of more political violence as Pakistan prepares for general elections – with or without Imran Khan

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. After Khan spent the past 16 months since his …

Pakistan: Imran Khan guilty of masterminding May 9 attacks, says govt
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan: Imran Khan guilty of masterminding May 9 attacks, says govt

India TV News  

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has been found guilty of inciting attacks on army bases, including the Lahore Corps Commander House, an anti-terrorism court was told by the public authority investigator on Friday. "A special prosecutor on Friday told the ATC that a Joint Investigation Team of Punjab police completed its probe into the May 9 attacks on military …

Pakistan: Ex-PM Imran Khan again apologises for his controversial remarks against woman judge
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan: Ex-PM Imran Khan again apologises for his controversial remarks against woman judge

India TV News  

Pakistan's former prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday again apologised for his controversial remarks against a woman judge, saying he was sorry if he crossed the line. Just months after his ouster in April 2023, Khan in a fiery speech threatened Islamabad's top police officials and judge Zeba Chaudhry and said he would not "spare" them and file cases against …

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan booked in six cases in connection with violent May 9 protests
1 year, 6 months ago

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan booked in six cases in connection with violent May 9 protests

India TV News  

May 9 violence: In a major development, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has booked in six cases related to the May 9 violence, where several military installations, government buildings, a metro bus station, along with the Army Headquarters were vandalised by his supporters. Three of the cases against Khan were registered on May 9 and the rest of them …

‘I helped Imran Khan become PM but…’: Pakistan ex- cricket captain's ‘regret’
1 year, 6 months ago

‘I helped Imran Khan become PM but…’: Pakistan ex- cricket captain's ‘regret’

Hindustan Times  

Former captain of Pakistan's cricket team Javed Miandad said that he helped Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan in becoming the prime minister of the country but regretted it. Talking of Imran Khan, Javed Miandad said, “Whenever he played for the national team, he tried to keep the margin to a minimum if the team lost. Recently, Imran Khan shared greetings …

OPINION | PAK ARMY’S SACKED OFFICERS: TRAITORS OR IMRAN SUPPORTERS?
1 year, 6 months ago

OPINION | PAK ARMY’S SACKED OFFICERS: TRAITORS OR IMRAN SUPPORTERS?

India TV News  

The Pakistani army on Monday announced it has dismissed three senior officers, including a Lieutenant General, and concluded disciplinary proceedings against 15 army officers, including three Majors and seven Brigadiers, for their role in the May 9 nationwide violence after Imran Khan was arrested from High Court premises. He has lashed out at Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and former Army …

Letter from the Editors
1 year, 7 months ago

Letter from the Editors

The Diplomat  

Welcome to the June 2023 issue of The Diplomat Magazine. When former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested on May 9, Pakistan’s long-simmering political crisis boiled over. On one side is Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir; on the other is former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was first brought to power and then stripped of office by the military’s …

Imran Khan: ‘Why has UK not spoken up about Pakistan dismantling democracy?’
1 year, 7 months ago

Imran Khan: ‘Why has UK not spoken up about Pakistan dismantling democracy?’

The Telegraph  

Imran Khan has criticised the United Kingdom for not speaking up on behalf of his opposition party, which he says is being systematically eradicated by Pakistan’s powerful military in the “most draconian crackdown” in the country’s history. More than 80 senior politicians from Mr Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf party have quit in recent weeks, with many claiming they were jailed or …

Imran Khan likely to be tried in military court, says Pakistan's defence minister
1 year, 7 months ago

Imran Khan likely to be tried in military court, says Pakistan's defence minister

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said the chances were that former prime minister Imran Khan could be tried in a military court for his alleged involvement in the May 9 incidents in which military and state installations were attacked by his party workers, according to a media report on Sunday. His remarks came days after Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah …

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