Imran Khan's inswingers: Is there a level playing field as General Asim Munir takes charge of Pakistan Army?
2 years ago

Imran Khan's inswingers: Is there a level playing field as General Asim Munir takes charge of Pakistan Army?

Firstpost  

Imran Khan was no doubt correctly considered one of the finest Pakistani cricketers, a great all-rounder he ended his career with 362 Test wickets and scored 3,802 runs. Imran Khan has stated in an interview to the Dawn that he “always imagined that, because the Army is so powerful and organised when I would try to bring rule of law in the country, they would play an important part.” When asked when it all began to go wrong between him and Pakistan’s powerful Army, Khan said his government’s failure to convict those whom he alleged of corruption was the first sign and then when his party refused to appoint their preferred choice of Punjab Chief minister. With the vast multitudes flocking to his rallies, Imran Khan now undoubtedly seems to be the most popular political figure in Pakistan having galvanised tremendous momentum more so after he was shot in the leg during a rally on 03 November 2022.He draws huge crowds as he talks about conspiracy theories, corruption and the military’s influence. The options of course being that the demands of Imran khan are accepted and fresh elections announced, or he is allowed to rave and rant against the Army and government with the hope that his voice will soon drown in the face of the issues facing Pakistan and his popularity will fade. As per latest reports it seems Lieutenant General Syed Asim Munir of the Frontier Force, who commanded the Gujranwala Corps but was also in the news for having short tenure of eight months as the DG ISI when Lieutenant General Faiz replaced him is the pick of the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif but Imran Khan will no doubt feel that his neutrality is affected due to the Sharif’ s involvement in the selection process.

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Bhopinder Singh | How Army chiefs in Pakistan run ‘Deep State’: Don’t need coups any longer…
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Bhopinder Singh | How Army chiefs in Pakistan run ‘Deep State’: Don’t need coups any longer…

Deccan Chronicle  

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The Independent  

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3 months ago

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Al Jazeera  

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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan says he is ready to hold talks with the military
4 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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Al Jazeera  

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9 months, 1 week ago

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The Hindu  

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Pakistan elections: Imran Khan rules out alliance with PPP, PML-N and MQM-P as talks continue
10 months, 1 week ago

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India TV News  

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K.C. Singh | Army vs the people: No winners in Pak election
10 months, 1 week ago

K.C. Singh | Army vs the people: No winners in Pak election

Deccan Chronicle  

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

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Firstpost  

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Independent  

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

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India TV News  

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The Quint  

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

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Firstpost  

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Quint  

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

DC Edit | Imran’s career buried under convictions

Deccan Chronicle  

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Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan, party erased from election campaign
10 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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Firstpost  

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Nawaz Sharif's anticipated return sparks political buzz, but uncertainty looms in the months ahead
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Firstpost  

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Bhopinder Singh | Where Is Pak's 'Establishment' Headed as the Country Nears Brink?
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Deccan Chronicle  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Pak Army Chief Takes Charge of Troubled Economy, Echoes Return of Zia Ul Haq Era
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News 18  

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Keep an eye on the turbulence in Pak
1 year, 4 months ago

Keep an eye on the turbulence in Pak

Hindustan Times  

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Pakistan’s political roller coaster continues
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan’s political roller coaster continues

The Hindu  

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What’s next for Pakistan politics? - The Hindu
1 year, 4 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 …

‘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  

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Pakistan ex-PM accuses military of trying to destroy his party
1 year, 6 months ago

Pakistan ex-PM accuses military of trying to destroy his party

Al Jazeera  

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‘Don’t have a problem with army chief,’ Imran Khan says
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Don’t have a problem with army chief,’ Imran Khan says

Al Jazeera  

Former Pakistan PM tells Al Jazeera the government and military want to ‘crush’ his PTI party ahead of the polls. Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has told Al Jazeera he does not “have a problem” with the country’s army chief but accused Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir of trying to stop him from returning to power. “I …

OPINION | IMRAN KHAN VERSUS ARMY
1 year, 7 months ago

OPINION | IMRAN KHAN VERSUS ARMY

India TV News  

With the 24-hour deadline to hand over ‘terrorists’ hiding in former Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s Lahore residence in Zaman Park over, the stage is set for an army-led operation to storm the place. Meanwhile, a nationwide crackdown is going in with police nabbing all leaders, activists and supporters of Imran Khan’s party Tehreek-i-Insaaf. Sources said, PM Shahbaz Sharif’s government offered …

K.C. Singh | Imran-Army row: Tragedy replayed or rebalancing?
1 year, 7 months ago

K.C. Singh | Imran-Army row: Tragedy replayed or rebalancing?

Deccan Chronicle  

The imbroglio in Pakistan has been in the making ever since Imran Khan assumed office as Prime Minister in July 2018. Gen. Bajwa even got a three-year extension of tenure in August 2019, which was preceded by the current Army chief, Gen. Syed Asif Munir, then serving as the head of the Inter-Services Intelligence, prematurely removed from his post on …

What’s next for Imran Khan and Pakistan’s military?
1 year, 7 months ago

What’s next for Imran Khan and Pakistan’s military?

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan’s former prime minister has been released after an arrest last week — but what is the military’s role in it? On May 9, former Prime Minister Imran Khan — one of the most popular leaders in the nation’s history — was arrested. The video of the arrest went viral, showing military forces barging into a courtroom where Khan was …

DC Edit | Imran drama intensifies
1 year, 7 months ago

DC Edit | Imran drama intensifies

Deccan Chronicle  

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister and cricket captain Imran Khan has put himself directly on a collision course with the Pakistan Army and it bodes ill for the politician. Would the top court intervention suffice to keep the Army from acting further against him is not even in the speculative realm as the Army has already filed a case against him …

Pakistan suffers from a crisis of authority in key institutions
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan suffers from a crisis of authority in key institutions

The Hindu  

Published : May 13, 2023 19:48 IST - 6 MINS READ Things have come to a head in Pakistan, and no one appears to know what to do about it. A red line was crossed for the supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf when their leader, former Prime Minister Imran Khan, was arrested from a high court premises in the capital …

Imran Khan blames Pakistan army chief General Asim Munir for his 'abduction'
1 year, 7 months ago

Imran Khan blames Pakistan army chief General Asim Munir for his 'abduction'

Firstpost  

Imran Khan blamed Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir for his “abduction” on 9 May from Islamabad High Court. Imran Khan escalated his campaign against the powerful military of Pakistan moments after he got bail ‘No democracy in Pak Army’ “It’s not the security agencies. The Army is getting maligned with what is happening,” Imran Khan said, replying to a …

No question of imposing martial law: Pakistan Army after political turmoil
1 year, 7 months ago

No question of imposing martial law: Pakistan Army after political turmoil

The Hindu  

Pakistan's Army has ruled out the possibility of imposing martial law in the country amidst the political turmoil and deteriorating law and order situation, following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying Army chief General Asim Munir and the entire military leadership believe in democracy. The remarks of Inter-Services Public Relations Director General Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry …

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | Imran Khan saga | How will Pakistan’s political chaos impact the region?
1 year, 7 months ago

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | Imran Khan saga | How will Pakistan’s political chaos impact the region?

The Hindu  

As Pakistan’s former prime Minister Imran Khans arrest and then his surprise release order brought thousands of supporters onto the streets, and into an unprecedented confrontation with the military- what’s at stake for the country already on the brink of economic collapse- and what does it mean for the region including India? Pakistan’s politics exploded once again this week- with …

Pakistan crisis is a case of deja vu than real change
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan crisis is a case of deja vu than real change

Hindustan Times  

Former Pakistan prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan’s supporters used to be disparagingly called “Burgers” by Pakistan’s older generation of political liberals. So, while the images out of Pakistan are unprecedented — women rattling the gates of the Pakistan army headquarters in Rawalpindi, the homes of corps commanders being burnt, and citizens daring general sahebs to shoot them …

Imran Khan’s endgame has begun: Supreme Court relief is momentary, political pain is permanent
1 year, 7 months ago

Imran Khan’s endgame has begun: Supreme Court relief is momentary, political pain is permanent

Firstpost  

There’s a saying in Pakistan that if one wants to excel in politics, he must seek the blessings of three ‘As’ — America, army and Allah. On Thursday evening, when the Pakistan Supreme Court called the arrest of Imran Khan “illegal” and ordered his immediate release, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf chief was as much vindicated for his anti-Americanism as for taking …

Army cannot remain unaffected by Pakistan's divisions, writes Husain Haqqani
1 year, 7 months ago

Army cannot remain unaffected by Pakistan's divisions, writes Husain Haqqani

India Today  

The images of enraged mobs attacking a Corps Commander’s residence and General Headquarters immediately after the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan illustrate the challenge facing Pakistan’s mighty army. Former army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa had thought that he could use Imran Khan’s charisma and celebrity status to create a political force that would keep traditional politicians in …

Descent into chaos: on the state of Pakistan’s politics
1 year, 7 months ago

Descent into chaos: on the state of Pakistan’s politics

The Hindu  

The Pakistan Supreme Court’s order to release former Prime Minister Imran Khan after calling his arrest “unlawful” is a blow to the government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the military establishment that backs it. Ever since he was ousted from power in April 2022, Mr. Khan has campaigned against the 13-party coalition government led by Mr. Sharif. On the …

Pakistan Army had it coming
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan Army had it coming

Hindustan Times  

The Pakistani military’s history of repeatedly meddling in domestic politics appears to have caught up with it, if the fallout of the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan is anything to go by. The dramatic operation unleashed protests that convulsed Pakistan as hundreds of Mr Khan’s supporters broke into the compound of the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi and the …

The Fall of Imran Khan: What finally led to arrest of former Pakistani prime minister?
1 year, 7 months ago

The Fall of Imran Khan: What finally led to arrest of former Pakistani prime minister?

Firstpost  

On Tuesday, Imran Khan was arrested from outside the Islamabad High Court. Shehbaz Sharif accused Imran Khan of selling gifts worth Rs 140 million “I can confirm that Imran Khan took gifts from Toshakhana and sold them in Dubai for Rs 140 million. Imran in October was then barred from holding office for five years after the Election Commission of …

Ex-Pak Army Chief General Bajwa Said Pak Military Was ‘No Match’ for Indian Army: Report
1 year, 8 months ago

Ex-Pak Army Chief General Bajwa Said Pak Military Was ‘No Match’ for Indian Army: Report

News 18  

Former Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa reportedly told two senior Pakistani journalists that the Pakistan Army lacked the ammunition and economic strength to fight against India. Tanks are not in condition to work, there is no diesel for the movements of cannons,” General Bajwa said according to Pakistan journalists Hamid Mir and Naseem Zehra. He also claimed that …

Imran Khan reveals Pakistan’s ex army chief sought ‘friendly ties with India’
1 year, 8 months ago

Imran Khan reveals Pakistan’s ex army chief sought ‘friendly ties with India’

Live Mint  

India-Pakistan ties may have improved in recent years if former army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa had had his way. Ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has revealed that the former army chief had pressurised him to develop friendly ties with the neighbouring nation when they were at the helm of affairs. The ousted premier insisted that Pakistan should only …

‘Either Imran Khan exists or we do’, says Pakistan home minister
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Either Imran Khan exists or we do’, says Pakistan home minister

Al Jazeera  

Islamabad, Pakistan – Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party has slammed “incendiary remarks” by the country’s home minister against his political rival. Calling Khan an “enemy” who is “incurable”, the minister said there will be “no normalcy or political stability” in the country so long as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party chief “exists”. Khan has repeatedly alleged a plot by Prime …

Pakistan’s triangular power play makes it a tinderbox
1 year, 9 months ago

Pakistan’s triangular power play makes it a tinderbox

Live Mint  

Imran Khan’s recent arrest in Pakistan and the subsequent cancellation of his arrest warrant constitute a new episode in the country’s triangular power play. This “internal chaos", according to the army and its supporters, manifests in the country’s traditional political parties – the Pakistan Muslim League, led by the Sharif brothers, and the Pakistan People’s Party, led by the Bhuttos. …

Pakistan: Army chief supports ex-PM Imran Khan's arrest to "end his political career," says report
1 year, 9 months ago

Pakistan: Army chief supports ex-PM Imran Khan's arrest to "end his political career," says report

Firstpost  

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir has supported Imran Khan’s arrest in the Toshakhana case as a means to end his political career, reported Dawn. Recent developments have made two things clear: firstly, Imran Khan remains the most popular political leader in Pakistan, and would likely regain power if “free and fair” elections were conducted in …

Pakistan faces political uncertainty as questions arise over holding elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa alone
1 year, 9 months ago

Pakistan faces political uncertainty as questions arise over holding elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa alone

Firstpost  

On 13 March, Imran Khan’s lawyers once again sought exemptions from his personal appearances in lower courts in Islamabad, on grounds of security. A new phase in the country’s turbulent politics opened with the `suo motu’ Supreme Court ruling directing that election to the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies be held within the constitutionally stipulated 90-day period. In sharp contrast, …

Pakistan: Amid economic crisis, ruling PDM coalition and army struggle to counter Imran Khan's popularity
1 year, 9 months ago

Pakistan: Amid economic crisis, ruling PDM coalition and army struggle to counter Imran Khan's popularity

Firstpost  

As Pakistan Democratic Movement’s popularity has been adversely impacted by the dire economic situation. Almost eleven months after the Pakistan-e-Tehreek-e-Insaaf led coalition government led by Prime Minister Imran Khan was thrown out through a vote of no-confidence in the National Assembly in April 2022 and the Shahbaz Sharif led Pakistan Democratic Movement government took office, Pakistan continues to be in …

Imran Khan most popular leader in Pakistan: Gallup survey
1 year, 9 months ago

Imran Khan most popular leader in Pakistan: Gallup survey

Live Mint  

Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan has emerged as the most popular leader in the country as 61 per cent of Pakistanis gave him a positive rating, according to a nationwide survey conducted by Gallup Pakistan, the Daily Times reported. According to the survey report titled Public Pulse Report, the second position was shared by Pakistan Muslim …

OBITUARY | Pervez Musharraf: Architect of the Kargil war was nobody’s hero
1 year, 10 months ago

OBITUARY | Pervez Musharraf: Architect of the Kargil war was nobody’s hero

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 22, 2023 15:27 IST General Pervez Musharraf, who died in Dubai at the age of 79, was a Pakistani military officer and political leader who was both vilified and praised in equal measure. The venture was a disaster for Pakistan as the Indian Army took on the well-entrenched Pakistani forces, forcing Sharif to eventually plead with the …

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