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  Pakistan in disarray: Police fire tear gas on Imran Khan's supporters during protests, Army deployed

  World | October 05, 2024 16:05 IST

  Pakistan 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 | October 03, 2024 19:04 IST

  The 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 | September 27, 2024 15:48 IST

  Imran 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 | September 10, 2024 12:53 IST

  Thousands 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: Chaos erupts as Imran Khan’s supporters clash with police during Islamabad rally

  World | September 08, 2024 23:39 IST

  Violence 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 | September 06, 2024 12:47 IST

  Shehbaz 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 | August 22, 2024 15:13 IST

  Islamabad 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 | August 20, 2024 19:41 IST

  Imran 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 | August 20, 2024 12:15 IST

  The 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 | August 16, 2024 17:34 IST

  General 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 | August 09, 2024 13:45 IST

  Imran 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 | July 30, 2024 18:54 IST

  Imran 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 | July 23, 2024 23:51 IST

  On 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 | July 21, 2024 18:55 IST

  Bushra 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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  PTI's own version of 'Qudrat ka Nizam': Why Pakistan govt wants to ban Imran Khan's party? EXPLAINED

  Explainers | July 17, 2024 15:44 IST

  The 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 | July 17, 2024 13:25 IST

  In 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 | July 15, 2024 23:01 IST

  India'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.

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  Pakistan government to ban jailed ex-PM Imran Khan's party in a big blow to PTI

  World | July 15, 2024 16:02 IST

  The Pakistan government will ban jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party for its alleged involvement in anti-state activities.

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  Pak: After almost a year in jail, Imran Khan legally free post acquittal in illegal marriage case

  World | July 13, 2024 17:03 IST

  Although this was the last case that kept Imran Khan behind bars, it is not clear whether he would be released. Imran and his wife Bushra Bibi were earlier convicted for marrying when the latter was in her 'iddat' period, during which a woman is barred from marriage as per Islamic law.

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  Imran Khan threatens hunger strike over lack of confidence in Pakistan's Chief Justice

  World | July 05, 2024 20:51 IST

  Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently jailed, has threatened a hunger strike if Supreme Court Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa does not ensure justice in his cases. Khan's demand follows concerns about Isa's involvement in benches handling PTI-related cases.