Pakistan's former leader Nawaz Sharif and his allies agree to form a coalition after jailing of Imran Khan
10 months, 1 week 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 jail sentences last week, including 14 years for corruption What's next? The parliament will elect a new prime minister after the inaugural National Assembly session on February 29 The party of Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and its allies have announced they will jointly form a coalition government, ending the uncertainty since last week when no party won a simple majority in the nation's parliamentary elections. The latest development came hours after the parties — all of them rivals of Pakistan's imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan — met in Islamabad. Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan says he "did not catch a glimpse" of his wife's face until they were married.

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Pakistan military court sentences 25 civilians in Imran Khan arrest violence case, US concerned
6 hours, 39 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 …

A Pakistani court indicts imprisoned former PM Imran Khan and his wife for corruption
1 week, 4 days ago

A Pakistani court indicts imprisoned former PM Imran Khan and his wife for corruption

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani court on Thursday indicted imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife in one of several graft cases they face, officials and his party said. The couple is accused of keeping and selling state gifts including jewelry they received when Khan was in office, at a value less than their market price. Under Pakistan’s laws, …

Pakistan: Ex-PM Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi indicted in new Toshakhana case
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1 week, 5 days ago

Pakistan: Ex-PM Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi indicted in new Toshakhana case

India TV News  

Islamabad: A Pakistan court on Thursday indicted former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the second Toshahana case. The Toshakhana case involves allegations of corruption against Khan and Bibi, specifically regarding the sale of gifts from foreign dignitaries. However, the Islamabad High Court approved her post-arrest bail plea in the case in October and she was …

Pakistan’s ex-ISI chief Faiz Hameed, considered close to Imran Khan, indicted on multiple charges
1 week, 6 days ago

Pakistan’s ex-ISI chief Faiz Hameed, considered close to Imran Khan, indicted on multiple charges

Live Mint  

Former Pakistani spymaster Faiz Hameed has been indicted on multiple charges — including misuse of authority and engagement in political activities. Hameed — considered to be close to former Prime Minister Imran Khan — has remained in military custody since martial proceedings began in August. “…Hameed has been formally arraigned on charges of engaging in political activities, violations of Official …

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 …

​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 …

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
Top News
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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 PM Shehbaz Sharif congratulates Donald Trump on X, gets schooled for ‘hypocrisy’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif congratulates Donald Trump on X, gets schooled for ‘hypocrisy’

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan prime minister Shehbaz Sharif is getting trolled for his X post congratulating Donald Trump after the Republican nominee won the US presidential elections. “Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has banned X in Pakistan. Pak PM trolled on X Soon, X users called out Shehbaz Sharif, accusing the Pakistan PM and his government of “hypocrisy” after having banned the platform and …

Toshakhana Corruption Case: Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan's Wife Released on Bail
2 months ago

Toshakhana Corruption Case: Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan's Wife Released on Bail

The Hindu  

Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi is released on bail nearly nine months after her arrest in the Toshakhana corruption case. The release comes after the Islamabad High Court judge, Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, accepts the bail plea of the 50-year-old former first lady against a surety bond of PKR 1 million.

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 …

Pakistani court denies imprisoned former premier Khan and his wife bail in graft case
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistani court denies imprisoned former premier Khan and his wife bail in graft case

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani court denied on Monday a bail application by imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife in a graft case, their lawyer said. He faced new charges, including the graft case, in July after a court overturned the convictions and seven-year sentences of the couple in a case questioning the legality of their 2018 marriage, …

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: Major relief to Shehbaz Sharif, Supreme Court reinstates changes in anti-corruption laws
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan: Major relief to Shehbaz Sharif, Supreme Court reinstates changes in anti-corruption laws

India TV News  

Islamabad: In a major relief to former PM Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan's Supreme Court in a unanimous decision on Friday reinstated the changes in the country's anti-corruption laws that had benefited several leading politicians, including the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz supremo. The step was criticised by Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf as it led to the withdrawal of corruption cases against leading politicians …

Pakistan at risk of parochialism, says former PM Imran Khan
3 months, 3 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 …

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's former PM Imran Khan applies for Oxford University chancellor post from jail
4 months ago

Pakistan's former PM Imran Khan applies for Oxford University chancellor post from jail

India TV News  

Islamabad: Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has applied to become the next chancellor of Britain's Oxford University, his party said on Monday. The Oxford alumnus "formally submitted" the request via Sayed Zulfikar Bukhari, the London-based spokesman for Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the party said on the social media platform X. "Pakistan's national hero and Former Prime Minister Imran Khan, …

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan applies to be Oxford chancellor
4 months ago

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan applies to be Oxford chancellor

The Hindu  

Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has applied to become the next chancellor of Britain's prestigious University of Oxford, his party said. "Imran Khan had given instructions that he would like to submit his application and now the application scrutiny will take place," Sayed Zulfikar Bukhari, the London-based spokesman for Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, told AFP. "It's a ceremonial …

Pakistan arrests former spy chief seen as ally of jailed prime minister Imran Khan
4 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan arrests former spy chief seen as ally of jailed prime minister 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. Read our privacy policy Pakistan has arrested its former …

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 …

Imran Khan refuses to undergo polygraph test after Pak forensic team arrives at Adiala Jail for his examination
5 months ago

Imran Khan refuses to undergo polygraph test after Pak forensic team arrives at Adiala Jail for his examination

Live Mint  

Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday refused to undergo polygraph and voice matching test as a part of investigation launched by Lahore police in connection with last year's unprecedented violence in the country. A 12-member forensic team reached Adiala Jail on Tuesday to conduct the polygraph test on 71-year-old Khan. However, the PTI founder answered the questions of …

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  

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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan, wife Bushra Bibi remanded for one more week in fresh Toshakhana case
5 months ago

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan, wife Bushra Bibi remanded for one more week in fresh Toshakhana case

New Indian Express  

ISLAMABAD: A court in Pakistan on Monday extended the remand of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi by seven days in the newly filed Toshakhana case. The National Accountability Bureau, the anti-corruption watchdog, in the case, accused the former couple of purchasing a jewellery set from the Toshakhana and selling it by violating the laws. …

Uncertainty is the winner and incumbents the losers so far in a year of high-stakes global elections
5 months ago

Uncertainty is the winner and incumbents the losers so far in a year of high-stakes global elections

Associated Press  

LONDON — Discontented, economically squeezed voters have turned against sitting governments on both right and left during many of the dozens of elections held this year, as global power blocs shift and political certainties crumble. The world is already anxiously turning to November’s presidential election in the U.S., where an acrimonious campaign was dealt a shocking blow by an assassination …

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” …

Pakistan government announces move to ban Imran Khan’s PTI
5 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan government announces move to ban Imran Khan’s PTI

Al Jazeera  

Islamabad, Pakistan – The Pakistani government has said it plans to ban Pakistan Terheek-e-Insaf, the party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. He also said the government planned to bring treason charges against Khan and two other senior party leaders – former President of Pakistan Arif Alvi and ex-Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Qasim Suri – as well …

Jailed former PM Imran Khan, wife handed over to anti-graft body on remand in fresh corruption case
5 months, 1 week ago

Jailed former PM Imran Khan, wife handed over to anti-graft body on remand in fresh corruption case

The Hindu  

A court in Pakistan on July 14 handed over jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to the country’s anti-corruption officials on an eight-day remand for probe in a fresh case of alleged corruption. The NAB, which filed a new Toshakhana case against the couple, on July 14 presented them before Judge Muhammad Ali Warraich of …

Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi’s convictions overturned as Pakistan court orders for their immediate release
5 months, 1 week ago

Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi’s convictions overturned as Pakistan court orders for their immediate release

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 prime minister Imran Khan …

Imran Khan, wife acquitted in marriage case paving way for possible release
5 months, 1 week ago

Imran Khan, wife acquitted in marriage case paving way for possible release

The Hindu  

A Pakistani court on July 13 overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife in the case of the couple’s alleged 2018 unlawful marriage case, removing the last known hurdle in the way of his release nearly a year after he was jailed, lawyers said. The acquittal comes two weeks after another …

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 …

'Violation of international law': UN demands release of jailed former Pakistan PM Imran Khan
5 months, 3 weeks ago

'Violation of international law': UN demands release of jailed former Pakistan PM Imran Khan

India TV News  

Islamabad: A United Nations human rights working group has called for the immediate release of incarcerated former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and said he had been detained "arbitrarily in violation of international laws". It demanded Imran's release, saying it was an “appropriate remedy.” The group said Imran's conviction in the Toshakhana graft case was part of a "much larger …

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan arbitrarily detained, says UN working group
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan arbitrarily detained, says UN working group

Al Jazeera  

A United Nations human rights working group says former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been arbitrarily imprisoned in violation of international law. In an opinion issued on Monday, the Geneva-based UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention said the “appropriate remedy would be to release Mr. Khan immediately and accord him an enforceable right to compensation and other reparations, in …

Pakistan court rejects Imran Khan, wife appeal in unlawful marriage case
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan court rejects Imran Khan, wife appeal in unlawful marriage case

Al Jazeera  

A court had ruled in February that the marriage of the former prime minister and Bushra Bibi violated Islamic law. Islamabad, Pakistan – A court in Pakistan has rejected an appeal by former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to suspend a February ruling that their 2018 marriage violated Islamic law. The marriage case against the couple was filed …

Pakistan: Setback for Imran Khan, court rejects pleas for suspension of sentence in 'un-Islamic marriage' case
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan: Setback for Imran Khan, court rejects pleas for suspension of sentence in 'un-Islamic marriage' case

India TV News  

Islamabad: In a major setback for Imran Khan, a Pakistan court on Thursday rejected the pleas submitted by the imprisoned former PM and his wife Bushra Bibi to suspend their seven-year sentence in the illegal marriage case. Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi were also slapped with a fine of Rs 500,000 in the illegal marriage case. The case pertains to …

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 …

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