Pakistan: Imran Khan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi get bail in cases linked to May 9 riots
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan: Imran Khan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi get bail in cases linked to May 9 riots

India TV News  

Islamabad: As the political landscape in Pakistan is heating up amid the election results being declared, former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his deputy Shah Mahmood Qureshi were granted bail by an anti-terrorism court on Saturday in cases linked to the violent riots on May 9 last year. Imran and Qureshi were indicted in the cases on February 6 and were produced in the court, where the ex-PM said he was illegally arrested from the premises of the Islamabad High Court On May 9, the supporters of Imran Khan's party vandalised over 20 military installations and government buildings, including the Lahore Corps Commander House, Mianwali airbase and the ISI building in Faisalabad. Pakistan's elections In a major victory for Imran, independent candidates that are mostly backed by his party are dominating the general elections held on Thursday, outshining his rival Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and forcing him to make preparations for a coalition government. Imran Khan's victory speech The incarcerated former PM Imran also claimed victory in the elections and thanked the public for its overwhelming support, adding that the 'London plan' failed because of a massive turnout.

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Pakistan military court sentences 25 civilians in Imran Khan arrest violence case, US concerned
6 hours, 26 minutes ago

Pakistan military court sentences 25 civilians in Imran Khan arrest violence case, US concerned

Hindustan Times  

A Pakistani military court sentenced 25 civilians to periods ranging from two to 10 years of "rigorous imprisonment". The ruling underscores concerns among supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan that military courts are going to play a bigger role in cases involving the 72-year-old, who is facing multiple charges, including allegedly inciting attacks against the armed forces, PTI …

Pakistan jails 25 Imran Khan supporters over attacks on military sites
3 days, 12 hours ago

Pakistan jails 25 Imran Khan supporters over attacks on military sites

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan has jailed 25 civilians over attacks on military facilities that followed the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in 2023. The military’s public relations wing confirmed the ruling on Saturday, stating that a military court had handed down sentences of between two and 10 years of “rigorous imprisonment”, with 14 facing a decade behind bars. The statement did …

Imran Khan is now accused of 188 cases; ex-Pak PM calls govt 'authoritarian'
2 weeks, 3 days 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
2 weeks, 4 days 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 …

Pakistan court issues new arrest warrant for Imran Khan’s wife
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Pakistan court issues new arrest warrant for Imran Khan’s wife

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 A Pakistani court has issued …

Multiple crisis vectors destabilising Pakistan
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3 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 …

Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi face ‘terrorism’ charges after Islamabad protests
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi face ‘terrorism’ charges after Islamabad protests

Al Jazeera  

The latest charges against Pakistan’s former PM and his wife add to mounting political tensions. Islamabad, Pakistan – The Pakistani government has filed a series of charges, including one related to “terrorism”, against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his wife, Bushra Bibi, and hundreds of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party workers after protests held in Islamabad this week. Khan, Bibi and others …

​Protest nation: On the state of Pakistan
3 weeks, 5 days ago

​Protest nation: On the state of Pakistan

The Hindu  

Another shutdown of the capital city. Pakistan is witnessing circles of crises, with a prolonged showdown between the military-backed government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. In the latest episode, PTI supporters marched towards the capital, after Mr. Khan made the “final call” for protests, demanding the release of their leader and other …

Pakistani security forces push Imran Khan supporters out of capital in overnight raid
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Pakistani security forces push Imran Khan supporters out of capital in overnight raid

NPR  

Pakistani security forces push Imran Khan supporters out of capital in overnight raid toggle caption Anjum Naveed/AP MUMBAI, India – Paramilitary forces dispersed protesters in the Pakistani capital on Wednesday, clearing out an encampment of thousands of people who were demanding the release of the imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan. The protests were the latest clash between Khan and …

Imran Khan's supporters end protest in Pak as midnight clash kills 6 cops
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Imran Khan's supporters end protest in Pak as midnight clash kills 6 cops

India Today  

Supporters of jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, demanding the release of the cricketer-turned-politician from jail, were forced to end their protest in Islamabad after security personnel launched a midnight crackdown on their demonstration. Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party said that security forces fired live rounds on protesters with an intent of killing as many people in the protest, which …

Islamabad violence: 6 killed in clashes amid protests for Imran Khan's release
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Islamabad violence: 6 killed in clashes amid protests for Imran Khan's release

Hindustan Times  

At least six people, including four paramilitary soldiers, were killed in violent clashes in Pakistan's Islamabad between supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan and security forces, Reuters reported. A spokesperson for Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf, Zulfikar Bukhari, said that two protesters were also killed in the clashes while 30 others were injured. In Photos | Islamabad under siege as …

A violent showdown in Pakistan’s capital pits the government against Imran Khan supporters
4 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
4 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 supporter protests: Why Pakistan’s capital is on lockdown, with internet shutdowns and thousands marching
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4 weeks 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 …

5 killed in Pak as Imran Khan's supporters march to Islamabad, clash with police
4 weeks ago

5 killed in Pak as Imran Khan's supporters march to Islamabad, clash with police

India Today  

Five security personnel were killed, and dozens, including police officers, were injured in Pakistan as supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan marched toward the capital on Monday and continued their protest on Tuesday. The protest march spearheaded by Khan's wife Bushra Bibi, which began on Sunday and reached Islamabad by Monday evening, witnessed clashes with police and security …

How does Imran Khan continue to drive Pakistan's political agenda from jail?
4 weeks, 1 day 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 weeks, 1 day 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, …

Thousands of Imran Khan supporters defy tear gas, lockdown and arrest to head to Pakistani capital
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Thousands of Imran Khan supporters defy tear gas, lockdown and arrest to head to Pakistani capital

ABC  

Thousands of supporters of Pakistan's imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan have defied a lockdown and widespread arrests to head to the capital to demand his release. "We are determined and we will reach Islamabad, though police are using tear gas to stop our march," Kamran Bangash, a PTI senior leader, told The Associated Press. Mr Sharif's spokesman, Attaullah Tarar, …

Pakistani court bars party of jailed former PM from rallying on eve of visit by Belarus president
1 month ago

Pakistani court bars party of jailed former PM from rallying on eve of visit by Belarus president

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A court in Pakistan’s capital has barred the party of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan from holding a planned rally in Islamabad on Sunday on the eve of an official visit by the president of Belarus. The ruling Thursday was a setback for supporters of Khan who planned to stage a massive rally ahead of the three-day …

Imran Khan arrested in protest case hours after bail in alleged corruption case
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1 month ago

Imran Khan arrested in protest case hours after bail in alleged corruption case

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: The chances for the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan vanished after he was arrested in a protest case hours after getting bail in a case of alleged corruption, a media report said on Thursday. The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday granted him bail in the second Toshakhana case related to the purchase of an expensive Bulgari …

Pakistan: Ex-PM Imran Khan arrested again hours after court grants bail in corruption case | Full story
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1 month ago

Pakistan: Ex-PM Imran Khan arrested again hours after court grants bail in corruption case | Full story

India TV News  

Islamabad: The chances for the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan vanished after he was arrested in a protest case hours after getting bail in a case of alleged corruption, a media report said on Thursday. The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday granted him bail in the second Toshakhana case related to the purchase of an expensive Bulgari …

Pakistan’s Imran Khan gets bail in a graft case but will stay behind bars on other charges
1 month ago

Pakistan’s Imran Khan gets bail in a graft case but will stay behind bars on other charges

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani court granted bail Wednesday to former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a graft case, his lawyer said. Still, the order by a superior court in the capital, Islamabad, was a boost for Khan in the case in which he is accused, along with his wife, Bushra Bibi, of keeping and selling state gifts in violation of …

Imran Khan gets bail in second Toshakhana case
1 month ago

Imran Khan gets bail in second Toshakhana case

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: A high court in Pakistan on Wednesday granted bail to incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan in the second Toshakhana case.The Islamabad High Court Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, after concluding the hearing, accepted Khan's bail plea subject to furnishing two bonds of PKR 1 million each. Earlier on Thursday, a court in Pakistan had rejected Khan and his wife …

Pakistan: Imran Khan gets bail in four cases related to May 9 violence
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan: Imran Khan gets bail in four cases related to May 9 violence

Deccan Chronicle  

Lahore: An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has granted post-arrest bail to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan in four arson cases in Lahore and adjourned hearings in another eight ones till November 30.The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supreme leader was booked in 12 cases in Lahore in connection with May 2023 violence, including for allegedly attacking the government and military buildings following …

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s wife granted bail in state gifts case
2 months ago

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s wife granted bail in state gifts case

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 Former Pakistan prime minister Imran …

Imran Khan charged with attempted murder after police officer killed during protests in Pakistan
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Top politicians from Imran Khan’s party arrested after clashes in Pakistan
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Top politicians from Imran Khan’s party arrested after clashes in Pakistan

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 Top politicians from Imran Khan’s …

Pakistan police arrest lawmakers, leaders from former PM Imran Khan’s party
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan police arrest lawmakers, leaders from former PM Imran Khan’s party

Al Jazeera  

The raids in Islamabad come after major protests in the capital calling for Khan’s release from jail. Police in Pakistan have arrested several lawmakers and leaders from former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party in a series of raids in Islamabad, according to party officials and authorities. Media footage showed police pushing the lawmakers into vehicles in detentions outside parliament that …

Huge rally calls for release of Pakistan’s former PM Khan
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Huge rally calls for release of Pakistan’s former PM Khan

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan have rallied demanding his release. Government critics and Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party say the charges are politically motivated. Sunday’s rally, one of the biggest this year held by PTI, was peaceful, though police briefly clashed with some activists. Addressing the rally, Ali Amin, the top elected official in the …

Pakistan: Chaos erupts as Imran Khan’s supporters clash with police during Islamabad rally
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan: Chaos erupts as Imran Khan’s supporters clash with police during Islamabad rally

India TV News  

Tensions flared in Islamabad on Sunday as supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan clashed with police during a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf rally demanding his immediate release. The situation quickly escalated as PTI supporters began throwing stones at law enforcement officers, injuring several, including Senior Superintendent of Police Shoaib Khan. PTI leaders slammed administration Several PTI leaders addressed the crowd, …

Pak's Punjab govt not considering sending Imran Khan's cases to military court trial
3 months, 3 weeks 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 ex-PM Imran Khan says he is ready to hold talks with the military
4 months, 3 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 …

Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan proposes ‘conditional’ talks with military
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan proposes ‘conditional’ talks with military

Al Jazeera  

Khan says ready to hold ‘conditional negotiations’ with the powerful military and has appointed a representative for the talks. 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 …

Pakistan: Imran Khan hints willingness to talk with army, says never made accused, only criticised
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan: Imran Khan hints willingness to talk with army, says never made accused, only criticised

India TV News  

Islamabad: Pakistan's beleaguered former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday signalled willingness to hold talks with the powerful army after finding himself at a blind alley due to scores of cases slapped on him, his wife and senior party leaders. This comes as Khan;'s wife Bushra Bibi was on Tuesday named as a suspect in 11 cases, including the attack …

Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan's party announces countrywide protest for release of all arrested leaders
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan's party announces countrywide protest for release of all arrested leaders

Hindustan Times  

Islamabad, Pakistan authorities on Friday braced for a possible showdown with supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf after the party announced a countrywide protest for the release of all arrested party leaders. Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan's party announces countrywide protest for release of all arrested leaders Apart from the PTI, the rightwing Jamaat-e-Islami also announced a …

Pakistan: Former PM Imran Khan to undergo polygraph test linked to May 9 violence
5 months ago

Pakistan: Former PM Imran Khan to undergo polygraph test linked to May 9 violence

India TV News  

Lahore: A 12-member forensic team arrived at Adiala Jail on Tuesday to conduct a polygraph test on Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan in connection with last year's unprecedented violence in the country, according to a media report. The May 9 riots in 2023 were triggered across the country after 71-year-old Khan was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau in …

Pakistan police arrest senior members of former prime minister Imran Khan’s PTI party
5 months ago

Pakistan police arrest senior members of former prime minister Imran Khan’s PTI party

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 Police arrested the acting chairman …

Pakistan police raid ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party HQ
5 months ago

Pakistan police raid ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party HQ

Al Jazeera  

Officials from PTI, which the government says it wants to disband, are reported to have been detained. Security forces have stormed the offices of the Pakistan Tehreek e-Insaf party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Crackdown The crackdown on the PTI follows several court rulings in its favour this month that threaten the government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, …

Former Pak PM Imran Khan’s sharp retort on government decision to ban his party, claims action ‘out of desperation’
5 months, 1 week ago

Former Pak PM Imran Khan’s sharp retort on government decision to ban his party, claims action ‘out of desperation’

The Hindu  

Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on July 15 reacted sharply to the government's decision to ban the party, saying the move came “out of desperation” and is a “sign of panic" within the federal administration. Senior PTI leader Senator Ali Zafar told Geo News that the federal government was attempting to ban the party “out of desperation” …

A Pakistani court acquits ex-prime minister Khan, then he is arrested again
5 months, 1 week ago

A Pakistani court acquits ex-prime minister Khan, then he is arrested again

LA Times  

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, shown last year, had a conviction overturned Saturday, but officials quickly moved to prevent his release from prison. A Pakistani court on Saturday overturned the convictions and seven-year sentences of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, but officials quickly moved to prevent his release from prison. But shortly after the court’s ruling, …

Pakistan: After almost a year in jail, Imran Khan legally free following acquittal in illegal marriage case
5 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan: After almost a year in jail, Imran Khan legally free following acquittal in illegal marriage case

India TV News  

Islamabad: In a major development, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is legally a free man after he was acquitted in an illegal marriage case on Saturday. An Islamabad court on Saturday accepted the appeals filed by the former PM and his wife Bushra Bibi against their conviction in the case, clearing the last existing legal case that kept Imran …

Pakistan court acquits former PM Imran Khan, wife in unlawful marriage case
5 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan court acquits former PM Imran Khan, wife in unlawful marriage case

Al Jazeera  

Acquittal comes after another appeals court upheld the couple’s conviction, but Khan’s lawyer says he won’t be released. A court in Pakistan has acquitted former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife on charges of unlawful marriage, according to his party and lawyer. Zulfi Bukhari, a senior official in Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party told Al Jazeera that the charges had …

Pakistan court grants bail to Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi in graft case
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan court grants bail to Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi in graft case

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 A special court in Pakistan …

Pakistan PM extends olive branch to imprisoned Imran Khan, says 'let's sit and talk' amid sharp rivalries
5 months, 4 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 …

Pakistan Minister says ‘angry’ Imran Khan should remain jailed till 2029 to ensure…
6 months, 1 week 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, ex-Pakistan FM Qureshi acquitted by Pakistan court in cipher case
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Imran Khan, ex-Pakistan FM Qureshi acquitted by Pakistan court in cipher case

The Hindu  

In a major relief for Imran Khan, a top Pakistani court on June 3 acquitted the beleaguered former Prime Minister as well as his Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the cipher case. Imran Khan acquitted in vandalism cases A Pakistani court on June 4 acquitted jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and other top leaders of his party in …

Pak court acquits Imran Khan in two vandalism cases during protest march in 2022
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Pak court acquits Imran Khan in two vandalism cases during protest march in 2022

Hindustan Times  

A Pakistani court on Monday acquitted jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and other top leaders of his party in two cases related to vandalism during an anti-government protest march in 2022. Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan The 71-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party founder has been in jail since August last year after being convicted in some of the nearly …

Tale of two elections: Pakistan’s flawed political journey versus India’s credible electoral process
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tale of two elections: Pakistan’s flawed political journey versus India’s credible electoral process

Firstpost  

As the campaign for the world’s largest electoral exercise came to an end, my mind turned to the election for the National Assembly held in Pakistan on February 8 this year. In the 2018 elections, the army, under General Qamar Bajwa, who ironically was appointed by Nawaz Sharif as the army chief, decided that Imran Khan should be assisted from …

Pakistan's Punjab government approves registration of more cases against Imran Khan
6 months, 4 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 …

Imran Khan appears before Pakistan’s top court via video link; hearing ends without him speaking
7 months, 1 week ago

Imran Khan appears before Pakistan’s top court via video link; hearing ends without him speaking

The Hindu  

Incarcerated former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan on May 16 appeared before the Supreme Court via a video link in a case about changes in the anti-corruption laws but did not get to speak as a petitioner in the matter. Khan appearing via the video link was possible after Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa on Tuesday while hearing an appeal …

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