Pakistan’s Imran Khan indicted on charges of inciting attacks against military
Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was indicted on Thursday on charges of inciting attacks against the military, a case stemming from deadly anti-government rallies led by his party last year. The indictment was the latest in dozens of cases against the 72-year-old former cricket star turned politician, who has been in […]
Nearly 1,000 held in Pakistan after pro-Khan protests
Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters Pakistani authorities arrested nearly 1,000 supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan who stormed the capital this week to demand his release, the city’s police chief said on Wednesday. Khan’s aides alleged, without immediately providing evidence, that hundreds had suffered gunshot wounds during chaotic scenes overnight in the heart of Islamabad […]
Pakistani forces launch midnight raid on ex-PM Imran Khan’s supporters, local media reports
Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters Pakistan’s security forces launched a sweeping midnight raid on supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan who had stormed the capital demanding his release on Tuesday, local media said, with hundreds arrested amidst chaotic scenes. Thousands of protesters had earlier gathered in the centre of Islamabad after a convoy, led by […]
One killed, dozens injured in clashes with Imran Khan’s supporters near Pakistan’s capital
Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters At least one police officer was killed and dozens of people injured in Pakistan as supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan clashed with security forces outside the capital Islamabad on Monday, officials and Khan’s party said. Authorities have enforced a security lockdown for the last two days after Khan called […]
Pakistan police clash with supporters of former PM Khan in Islamabad
Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters Police in Pakistan’s capital fired teargas on Friday as they clashed with supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan who were holding an anti-government rally in defiance of a ban on congregating in the city. Authorities had sealed off Islamabad, and blocked cellphone services to prevent the gathering, with the city […]
Pakistan’s Imran Khan to remain in jail despite acquittal in marriage case
Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his third wife were acquitted on charges of marrying unlawfully by a Pakistan court on Saturday, yet he will not be freed after authorities issued fresh orders to arrest him. The ruling came a day after his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party won more seats in parliament, […]
Pakistan indicts jailed ex-PM Khan and wife on graft charges
Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters A Pakistani court indicted jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his third wife Bushra Bibi on Tuesday on charges that they allegedly received land as a bribe by misusing his office during his premiership, his party said. The latest charges follow a string of convictions against Khan in the months leading […]
Pakistan parties wrangle over premiership, vote rigging allegations rejected
Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters Pakistan’s two largest political parties were on Monday wrangling over who will be prime minister after an inconclusive election last week forced them to join forces and try to form a coalition in a parliament dominated by independents. The squabbling is likely to deepen concerns about the stability of the nation which […]
Essay: Pakistan election results in political instability when the country needed it least
PARVEEN AKHTAR looks, in an article first published on The Conversation, at what next for Pakistan following a hotly contested election…
Pakistan votes amid polarisation, militant attacks and economic crisis
Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters Pakistan votes on Thursday in an election scarred by rising militant attacks, an economic crisis and a deeply polarised political environment, and many analysts believe no clear winner may emerge. The main contests are expected to be between candidates backed by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, whose Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party […]