Ayaz Gul VOA News November 24, 2022 ISLAMABAD — Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday nominated the former head of Inter-Services Intelligence, or ISI, the country’s main intelligence agency, as head of the powerful military amid deepening political turmoil in the country. Officials said Sharif chaired a meeting of his cabinet to pick General Asim Munir
Ayaz Gul VOA News November 3, 2022 ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was wounded in an apparent assassination attempt Thursday while he was leading his ongoing anti-government march on Islamabad. The 70-year-old leader of opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party was hit by at least one bullet in his right leg, his senior aid
Ayaz Gul VOA News October 21, 2022 ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s election authorities Friday disqualified populist former Prime Minister Imran Khan from holding public office for allegedly concealing his assets, prompting his supporters to stage nationwide protests and fueling political turmoil in the country. The ruling alleges that the former cricket star turned politician had made a
By RFE/RL’s Radio Mashaal August 22, 2022 Pakistani police have filed terrorism charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, authorities said August 22, a move that is likely to further escalate political tensions in the country. The terrorism charges follow a speech made by Khan in Islamabad, during which he vowed to sue police officers as
news18: Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan on Monday again alleged that the United States orchestrated his ouster and corrupt leaders were foisted upon the people of Pakistan. Imran Khan and US president Joe Biden have not spoken since Biden took office last year and the former alleged the Biden blamed him for the fall
Ayaz Gul VOA News May 16, 2022 Pakistan has ordered enhanced personal security for former prime minister Imran Khan, a day after he repeated his claim at a massive rally that there was a plot to assassinate him. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s office said Monday he had directed federal and provincial authorities to provide “foolproof
Michael Hughes: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government is likely to push Islamabad toward a more Western-friendly posture, including alignment with U.S. counter-terrorism efforts in the region and within Afghanistan. In addition, Pakistan’s new regime, with Washington’s help, hopes to improve Islamabad’s ties with New Delhi. However, it is impossible to predict if and to
Tolo News: Khan, 69 was ousted after 3-1/2 years as leader of the nuclear-armed country of 220 million, where the military has ruled for nearly half its nearly 75-year history. Parliament will meet on Monday to elect a new prime minister. Prime Minister Khan had been antagonistic towards the United States throughout his tenure, welcoming
Michael Hughes AOPNEWS March 31, 2022 During an address to the nation as he faces a no-confidence vote, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan attributed his potential demise to the meddling of foreign powers dismayed over his February visit to Russia, and in an apparent slip-of-the-tongue specifically referred to the United States. When the National Assembly
Ariana: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday the world needs to start engaging with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) as there is no other alternative to the IEA in Afghanistan. He said the “only option the world has right now is to engage with the Taliban (IEA) for things to move forward.” Click