Ayaz Gul VOA News August 5, 2023 ISLAMABAD — Pakistani police arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday, minutes after a federal court sentenced him to three years in prison on charges of illegally selling state gifts. The popular 70-year-old politician was taken into custody in the eastern city of Lahore and was being taken
Michael Hughes: Afghan-born Western cowboy Zalmay Khalilzad cannot refrain from meddling in Central and South Asian affairs, with his crosshairs now focused on Islamabad, amid former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s struggle against the country’s military. In a new interview with Dawn, he went so far as to suggest the country’s problems could ignite a war
Khaama: Zalmay Khalilzad, the former envoy of the US in Afghanistan affairs, said in a statement on Monday that rumour has it that the Pakistani establishment intends to arrest Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Begum. Khalilzad claimed concerning rumours that the Pakistani authorities will arrest Bushra Begum, Imran Khan’s wife. According to Khalilzad, the government of
Ayaz Gul VOA News May 9, 2023 ISLAMABAD — Authorities in Pakistan Tuesday arrested former prime minister Imran Khan, the leader of the largest national political party, outside a court in the capital, Islamabad. The 70-year-old politician was taken into custody as he prepared to attend a hearing on the dozens of charges against him ranging
Khaama: Imran khan said that the Taliban would not respond to the world’s demands to respect human rights, including reversing bans on women’s education and work, unless the international community recognizes their government. However, when he was asked about Pakistan’s position on the recognition of the Taliban, he said, “If Pakistan is the first to
Khaama: In a series of tweets, Khalilzad noted, “There are indications that Pakistan’s parliament, which is controlled by the governing coalition, might ask the Supreme Court to disqualify Imran Khan from running for election and even prohibit PTI in the next few days.” Khalilzad said, “The government appears to have decided to set up Imran
Ayaz Gul VOA News March 18, 2023 Pakistani riot police Saturday clashed with thousands of former prime minister Imran Khan supporters as his motorcade arrived outside the court building in the capital, Islamabad, to face charges of unlawfully selling state gifts he received when in office. Officials claimed that law enforcement personnel fired massive tear
The Express Tribune (PK): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan along with other party leaders were booked in a case on Thursday following yesterday’s clashes at the former ruling party’s rally, which claimed the life of one PTI worker. The first information report (FIR) – a copy of which is available with the Express Tribune
Ayaz Gul VOA News March 6, 2023 ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has imposed a complete ban on the broadcasting of speeches and news conferences by populist former prime minister Imran Khan, and swiftly suspended a mainstream satellite television channel for defying the order. The curbs, slapped on late Sunday, were swiftly condemned by critics as an assault
PTI: Pakistan’s top election body today issued bailable arrest warrants for former prime minister Imran Khan and other top leaders of his party in a contempt case. The case is based on statements issued by top Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja. Click here