Imran Khan

Pakistan bats for Imran Khan

Khan's clout originates from a general belief that he can do no wrong while representing Pakistan.

Pakistan election outcome: A bridge to nowhere

What will happen to this nuclear state of nearly 250 million people remains unknown.

Imran, Qureshi sentenced to 10 years in jail in cipher case

A special court of Pakistan established under the Official Secrets Act on Tuesday handed both former premier Imran Khan and ex-foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi 10 years in jail in the cipher case

Facebook goes political; wants Pakistan's Imran Khan released

In an unexpected and unprecedented move, the official Facebook page posted a status urging for the release of Imran Khan, the current opposition leader of Pakistan, who has been recently incarcerated. The message, which simply read "Release Imran Khan", was swiftly removed from the platform, but not before it went viral, sparking discussions and speculations.

No room for Imran Khan in PCB’s '92 WC tribute video 

Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan was nowhere to be seen in Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) tribute video which commemorated Pakistan’s Independence Day on Monday.

Imran Khan moves Islamabad HC against conviction in Toshakhana case

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan -- who is currently incarcerated in Attock Jail -- filed a plea in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) today, challenging his conviction in the Toshakhana case by a trial court

Timeline of former prime ministers arrested in Pakistan

Pakistan has a long history of incarcerating individuals who have held the country's top executive office

Khan arrested after court convicts him for graft

PTI Chairman Imran Khan, shortly after an Islamabad trial court declared him guilty of "corrupt practices" in the Toshakhana case, was arrested by Punjab police on Saturday afternoon from his Zaman Park residence in Lahore

Imran Khan found guilty of graft, sentenced to 3 years jail

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was found guilty of graft Saturday and sentenced to three years in jail, state TV said, in a case involving gifts he received while premier

May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023

Imran Khan's moment of truth

What is happening now is not unfamiliar to Pakistan’s treacherous power politics. The signs of rupture are evident in its ranks as the PTI faces a massive crackdown.

May 13, 2023
May 13, 2023

Imran Khan blames army chief for arrest episode

PTI chief Imran Khan yesterday blamed the army chief of Pakistan for his "abduction" on May 9 and distanced himself from violence that took place in several cities after his arrest

May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023

Imran’s arrest is all about fear and intimidation

It appears that the current government might seek to remove Imran Khan from the political scene.

May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023

Removing Imran Khan from the picture solves nothing

The breakout of fresh hostilities between the PTI and the state means any hopes of a negotiated breakthrough in the ongoing political stalemate can be put to rest.

May 9, 2023
May 9, 2023

Former Pak PM Imran Khan arrested in graft case

Aides call for nationwide protest

April 24, 2023
April 24, 2023

'Babar has the potential to go ahead of everyone'

Khan, a former cricketer who led Pakistan in the World Cup win in 1992, termed Babar as an outstanding batter, while highlighting his impressive batting prowess.

February 28, 2023
February 28, 2023

Institutions as battleground

The revelations in these bitter exchanges only confirmed the hybrid nature of the political arrangement that was in place during Khan’s tenure. But the involvement of Pakistan’s former top general in such public controversy also has implications for the army’s reputation.

December 25, 2022
December 25, 2022

Major world events of 2022

It was a year when death came abruptly to what otherwise were days of communal celebrations; when Britain lost a queen and Japan, its former premier; when inept leaders – corrupted by hubris – fell; and when nature again refused to be ignored. It was a year of another devastating war in Europe.

December 9, 2022
December 9, 2022

Sarfraz is not fine

Sarfraz is not happy in Doha. He's been here only five months, as an Uber driver, but the cost of essentials and the small size of the country make him want to go back to his native Pakistan, or Saudi Arabia where he drove cabs for five years.

November 5, 2022
November 5, 2022

The stakes could not be higher for Imran Khan, the establishment and Pakistan

The continuous cycle of instability in Pakistan does not bode well for future generations

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