Imran Khan
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US issues alert for citizens in Pakistan: 'Keep a low profile and be aware of your surroundings'
World | Oct 06, 2024, 01:04 PM ISTThe march, which is being led by the head of the northwestern province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, where Imran Khan's party remains in power, aims to gather in the capital, defying a ban on congregations, to press for Khan's release and agitate against the ruling coalition.
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Pakistan in disarray: Police fire tear gas on Imran Khan's supporters during protests, Army deployed
World | Oct 05, 2024, 04:05 PM ISTPakistan Army troops were deployed in Islamabad to ensure security ahead of the protest called by Imran Khan at Islamabad's D-Chowk. Over 100 PTI workers and supporters have been arrested by the police amid tight security measures in the capital.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan's party faces police crackdown as 700 supporters arrested in Punjab province
World | Oct 03, 2024, 07:04 PM ISTThe arrests came a day after Imran's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was about to hold a major protest in the capital Islamabad. The party has been holding several protests demanding Imran's release from prison and the independence of the judiciary.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan says 'no use' of party holding talks with military establishment
World | Sep 27, 2024, 03:48 PM ISTImran had closed his doors to talks with all the parties, including the military establishment, signalling a hardened stanc. He said all leaders had been advised not to hold any discussions, saying the establishment is acting like a 'third umpire'.
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Why did Pakistan police launch late-night raids against top brass of Imran Khan's PTI?
World | Sep 10, 2024, 12:53 PM ISTThousands of PTI supporters attended a rally on Sunday in Sangjani Cattle Market in Islamabad, where they clashed with the police. A dozen leaders of the PTI's top brass have been taken in custody for violating the newly-enacted Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Bill, 2024.
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Pakistan: Supporters of jailed former PM Imran Khan demand his release in Islamabad
News | Sep 09, 2024, 10:34 AM ISTPakistan: Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s jailed former PM Imran Khan gathered for a massive rally on the outskirts of Islamabad. Protesters and PTI party leaders rallied against the government demanding Khan’s immediate release
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Pakistan: Chaos erupts as Imran Khan’s supporters clash with police during Islamabad rally
World | Sep 08, 2024, 11:39 PM ISTViolence erupted in Islamabad during a PTI rally demanding the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, as supporters clashed with police.
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Pakistan: Major relief to Shehbaz Sharif, Supreme Court reinstates changes in anti-corruption laws
World | Sep 06, 2024, 12:47 PM ISTShehbaz Sharif's previous government introduced changes in the NAB laws that Imran Khan alleged would favour politicians accused in corruption cases. In September last year, the Supreme Court restored corruption cases against public representatives but reversed it on Friday.
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Imran Khan's PTI postpones Islamabad rally to September after government revokes permit
World | Aug 22, 2024, 03:13 PM ISTIslamabad is on edge as the government cancels PTI's rally permit over security concerns, while Imran Khan's party insists on moving forward.
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Pakistan: No relief for Imran Khan, fresh corruption case filed against him, wife Bushra Bibi
World | Aug 20, 2024, 07:41 PM ISTImran Khan and his wife were set to be released from jail when a second Toshakhana case was filed against the couple on July 13. The new case on Tuesday accuses them of illegally keeping a jewellery set worth millions gifted to Bushra Bibi by the Saudi Crown Prince.
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Pakistan's former PM Imran Khan applies for Oxford University chancellor post from jail
World | Aug 20, 2024, 12:15 PM ISTThe Oxford alumnus "formally submitted" the request through Sayed Zulfikar Bukhari, the London-based spokesperson for Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), according to the party's statement on the social media platform X.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan distances himself from arrested ex-ISI chief, welcomes Army's 'accountability'
World | Aug 16, 2024, 05:34 PM ISTGeneral Faiz Hameed, who was the powerful intelligence chief in Pakistan from 2019 to 2021, was considered close to Imran Khan. It is believed that Imran's ties with the Army began to sour when he opposed replacement of Hameed as the ISI Director General.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi's physical remand extended by 11 days in new corruption case
World | Aug 09, 2024, 01:45 PM ISTImran Khan has been behind bars since his arrest on August 5 last year and faces more than 200 criminal cases, including convictions in some of them. He and his wife Bushra Bibi were slapped with a new corruption case after they were acquitted in the 'un-Islamic' marriage case last month.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan hints willingness to talk with army, says never accused, only criticised
World | Jul 30, 2024, 06:54 PM ISTImran Khan emphasised that no one should be taught that the military has always been without fault. He also pointed out that General Ziaul Haq was responsible for the execution of former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, and that General Yahya Khan bore responsibility for the fall of Dhaka.
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Pakistan: Former PM Imran Khan to undergo polygraph test linked to May 9 violence
World | Jul 23, 2024, 11:51 PM ISTOn Tuesday, a forensic team comprising 12 members reached Adiala Jail to administer a polygraph test to Imran Khan, Pakistan's former prime minister, regarding the unprecedented violence that occurred in the country last year.
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Imran's wife big accusation on jail authorities, says 'food being provided with toilet cleaner'
World | Jul 21, 2024, 06:55 PM ISTBushra claims that Imran Khan's life is at risk, citing previous incidents where he was allegedly poisoned and shot at. She also mentioned that their legal request to investigate the poisoning has yet to be addressed by the court.
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Aaj Ki Baat: No Major Changes in UP amid speculations of leadership changes
Aaj Ki Baat | Jul 17, 2024, 10:54 PM ISTAaj Ki Baat: No Major Changes in UP amid speculations of leadership changes
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PTI's own version of 'Qudrat ka Nizam': Why Pakistan govt wants to ban Imran Khan's party? EXPLAINED
Explainers | Jul 17, 2024, 03:44 PM ISTThe bold statement made by Information Minister Attaullah Tarar that "PTI and Pakistan cannot co-exist" signals the government's desperate moves to crush the opposition party. The unexpected move to ban the PTI has been met with widespread backlash from many political parties.
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'Childish, undemocratic': How political parties in Pak reacted to govt move to ban Imran Khan's PTI
World | Jul 17, 2024, 01:25 PM ISTIn another example of political persecution in Pakistan, the government announced the move to ban the PTI and is also pondering to file treason charges against Imran Khan. This came after PTI became the largest party in the Parliament as it was deemed eligible by the apex court for reserved seats.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, July 15, 2024
India | Jul 15, 2024, 11:01 PM ISTIndia's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.