Imran Khan draws flak for calling Osama Bin Laden 'martyr', claims Pakistan was 'humiliated' for supporting US war on terror
4 years, 5 months ago

Imran Khan draws flak for calling Osama Bin Laden 'martyr', claims Pakistan was 'humiliated' for supporting US war on terror

Firstpost  

Speaking in parliament during the budget session, Khan said the American forces entered Pakistan and killed bin Laden without informing Islamabad after which everyone started abusing his country. Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday called slain Al-Qaeda chief and 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden a shaheed or martyr and said that Islamabad faced “embarrassment” by taking part in America’s war on terror. “For Pakistanis across the globe, it was an embarrassing moment when the Americans came and killed Osama bin Laden at Abottabad, martyred him. Reiterating the “destruction” a sweeping lockdown could cause to a country, Khan said: “India’s reports are in front of the world”.

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Pakistan former PM Imran Khan indicted for inciting attacks on military
2 weeks, 5 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 …

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

Pakistani police issues charges against Imran Khan and his wife for inciting violence
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Pakistani police issues charges against Imran Khan and his wife for inciting violence

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistani police have levelled multiple charges against imprisoned former premier Imran Khan, his wife and others for inciting people to violence, officials said Thursday, following days of protests and clashes in which at least six people were killed and scores more were injured. Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi led thousands of people from the country’s northwest to march on …

Imran Khan's supporters end protest in Pak as midnight clash kills 6 cops
Top News
4 weeks 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
Top News
4 weeks 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, 1 day 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, 1 day 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, 1 day 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 …

Imran Khan supporters breach lockdown in Pakistani capital, at least six people killed in violence
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Imran Khan supporters breach lockdown in Pakistani capital, at least six people killed in violence

New Indian Express  

ISLAMABAD: Supporters seeking the release of imprisoned Pakistani former premier Imran Khan on Tuesday broke through a ring of shipping containers locking down the capital Islamabad, while at least six people have died in protest-related violence. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif denounced the attack on Tuesday, saying an "anarchist group" was deliberately targeting law enforcement personnel. Shortly after midnight, Interior Minister …

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

One killed, dozens injured as supporters of Imran Khan protest in Pakistan
1 month ago

One killed, dozens injured as supporters of Imran Khan protest in Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

Supporters of the former prime minister are marching to the capital, Islamabad, demanding his release from jail. At least one police officer has been killed and dozens of people injured in Pakistan as supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan have clashed with security forces outside the capital, Islamabad, officials and Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party say. On Monday, one …

Why Imran Khan is the most powerful man in Pakistan
1 month 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
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 …

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 …

Imran Khan warns of 'Parochialism' as pakistan faces economic collapse & terrorism
3 months, 3 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 …

Imran Khan’s aide threatened with parents’ kidnapping in Pakistan over UK event
5 months ago

Imran Khan’s aide threatened with parents’ kidnapping in Pakistan over UK event

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Azhar Mashwani, a senior aide to former prime minister Imran Khan, was set to …

Pakistan: First glimpse of Imran Khan since his arrest, probe launched over who leaked his photo from court
7 months, 1 week ago

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

India TV News  

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

Can Pakistan’s Imran Khan and army patch up, a year after violent clashes?
7 months, 1 week 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
7 months, 2 weeks 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 denounces ‘provocative’ remarks by Rajnath Singh
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan denounces ‘provocative’ remarks by Rajnath Singh

The Hindu  

A day after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s comments that “if terrorists run away to Pakistan, we will enter Pakistan to kill them”, Spokesperson of Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday “denounced the provocative remarks” while asserting that it stands resolute in its “intent and ability” to safeguard its sovereignty against any “act of aggression”. The office of the Spokesperson …

Imran Khan’s demise has been swift and brutal – but it would be a mistake to write him off
10 months, 2 weeks 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
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Blasts near Pakistan national political candidates' offices kill 26 on eve of election
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Blasts near Pakistan national political candidates' offices kill 26 on eve of election

ABC  

In short: At least 30 people have been killed and dozens left injured in two blasts near the offices of candidates in Pakistan's election. At least 30 people have been killed and dozens left injured in two blasts near the offices of candidates in Pakistan's election. Two explosions near electoral candidates' offices in Pakistan's south-western province of Balochistan have killed …

DC Edit | Imran’s career buried under convictions
10 months, 3 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 …

Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan is convicted again, days before elections
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan is convicted again, days before elections

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was found guilty of corruption on Wednesday and sentenced to 14 years, yet another blow to the imprisoned populist leader days before his political movement attempts a return to power in parliamentary elections. “The message is Imran Khan will remain behind bars for a longer time if he does not change his …

Imprisoned ex-Pakistani leader Imran Khan convicted again, days ahead of election
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Imprisoned ex-Pakistani leader Imran Khan convicted again, days ahead of election

LA Times  

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, with his wife, Bushra Bibi, speaks to the media in a Lahore courthouse in July. Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was found guilty of corruption Wednesday and sentenced to 14 years in prison, yet another blow to the imprisoned populist leader days before his political movement attempts a return to power in parliamentary …

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan, party erased from election campaign
10 months, 3 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: Major blow to Imran Khan as EC rejects 90 per cent of PTI leaders candidacy for 2024 polls
11 months, 3 weeks 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: Imran Khan, ex-foreign minister Qureshi to be indicted in cipher case again on December 12
1 year ago

Pakistan: Imran Khan, ex-foreign minister Qureshi to be indicted in cipher case again on December 12

India TV News  

A special court in Pakistan on Monday ruled that jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his close aide ex-foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi would be indicted again on December 12 in the cipher case for allegedly leaking state secrets and violating the laws of the country. Meanwhile, Khan’s lawyer Babar Awan told the media that the former premier asked …

Setback for Imran Khan before elections as probe finds him guilty of pushing Pakistan towards civil war
1 year, 2 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 …

Kamal Davar | Pakistan is back to self-destruct mode: Jackboots in charge again
1 year, 3 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, 4 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 …

Were Imran's allegations correct? 'Secret documents' reveal US tailored his ouster for his pro-Russia stance
1 year, 4 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 arrest to help PML-N and Pak military establishment to get ‘desired results’ in upcoming polls: experts
1 year, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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 …

Fears of more political violence as Pakistan prepares for general elections – with or without Imran Khan
1 year, 4 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 …

A bomb at a political rally in northwest Pakistan kills 10 people and wounds more than 50
1 year, 4 months ago

A bomb at a political rally in northwest Pakistan kills 10 people and wounds more than 50

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 powerful bomb ripped through …

Imran Khan urges Pak court to take stand against victimisation of party members
1 year, 5 months ago

Imran Khan urges Pak court to take stand against victimisation of party members

India Today  

Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday appealed to the judiciary to take a stand against the alleged violation of the people's fundamental rights and victimisation of members of the country's largest political party after a senior leader from his party was whisked away from a high-security jail by "unknown men". Taking to Twitter, Khan, also the chief of …

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 interior minister says ex-PM Imran Khan might be arrested for leaking confidential documents to US
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan interior minister says ex-PM Imran Khan might be arrested for leaking confidential documents to US

India TV News  

The woes of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan are only increasing as Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Thursday warned that he might be arrested if he fails to cooperate with the investigation into the leaking of national secrets. Sanaullah in the press conference lent credence to the confessional statement by Khan's ex-principal secretary Azam Khan accusing the 70-year-old cricketer-turned-politician …

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan booked in six cases in connection with violent May 9 protests
1 year, 5 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, 5 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 …

Letter from the Editors
1 year, 6 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 …

Ex-PM Imran Khan booked in 140th case, says ‘US led conspiracy targeting me’
1 year, 6 months ago

Ex-PM Imran Khan booked in 140th case, says ‘US led conspiracy targeting me’

Live Mint  

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief and former prime minister Imran Khan has said that the political parties and those in power in the Asian nation influenced the United States to turn against him. In his interview with Newsweek, Imran Khan said, “So, what happened subsequently was unique in Pakistan, because on April 9 last year, my government was removed. So, my party …

Imran Khan: ‘Why has UK not spoken up about Pakistan dismantling democracy?’
1 year, 6 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 …

Pakistan govt turns down Imran Khan’s negotiations offer: 'Talks are held with politicians, not terrorists'
1 year, 6 months ago

Pakistan govt turns down Imran Khan’s negotiations offer: 'Talks are held with politicians, not terrorists'

India TV News  

A day after former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's offer for dialogue, the ruling coalition rejected former his offer and asserted, "Talks are held with politicians, not terrorists". When in power, Khan often said former military ruler Pervez Musharraf ended criminal cases against the leaders of various parties including the PML-N and the Pakistan Peoples Party through the NRO but …

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan wins protection from arrest in multiple terrorism cases as graft probe continues
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan wins protection from arrest in multiple terrorism cases as graft probe continues

ABC  

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has been granted protection from arrest until early next month in several cases where he faces terrorism charges for inciting violence. Key points: Imran Khan has been charged with graft and terrorism offences Since he was ousted from office he has been embroiled in more than 100 legal cases Ten people died in violent …

Pakistan’s establishment has an Imran Khan problem
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan’s establishment has an Imran Khan problem

The Hindu  

There was chaos in Pakistan after the arrest of ousted Prime Minister and chief of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf party Imran Khan on May 9, 2023. With the Pakistan Supreme Court declaring his arrest unlawful, and the Islamabad High Court granting him bail for two weeks on the crucial Al Qadri Trust Case, Imran Khan and PTI should be relieved. Mr. …

2009 tweet of PM Modi on Pakistan goes viral, here is what he had tweeted
1 year, 7 months ago

2009 tweet of PM Modi on Pakistan goes viral, here is what he had tweeted

Op India  

As protests erupted in Pakistan after the former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Imran Khan was arrested, an old tweet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi about Pakistan is going viral with Indian netizens reacting to it. “Brothers and sisters, you’ll must be watching the news coming out from Pakistan on television,” Narendra Modi tweeted on 4th May in 2009. …

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