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Imran Khan’s party, Pak. govt. to hold discussions next week

January 3, 2025 admin

The second round of talks between the Pakistani government and representatives from Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party concluded on Thursday (January 2, 2025), with plans to reconvene next week to address ongoing political tensions. National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq facilitated the discussions in the parliament house, which took place in a cordial atmosphere. During…

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Imran Khan Demands Meeting With Party Team Ahead Of Negotiations With Pak Government

December 25, 2024 admin

Islamabad: Nominating SIC chief Sahibzada Mohammad Hamid Raza as the spokesperson for his party’s committee for negotiation with the Pakistan government, jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has demanded a meeting with his negotiating team to make the process meaningful. Imran Khan, 72, founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf , also put forth the demands of…

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US, UK and EU condemn Pakistan military courts over sentencing of civilians

December 24, 2024 admin

Supporters of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan block a highway, during a protest against his arrest, in Karachi, Pakistan May 9, 2023. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S., UK and EU criticized Pakistan’s military courts on Monday (December 24, 2024) over the sentencing of 25 civilians in connection with attacks on military facilities…

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US, UK, EU Condemn Pak Military Courts Over Sentencing Of Civilians

December 23, 2024 admin

Washington: The U.S., UK and EU criticized Pakistan’s military courts on Monday over the sentencing of 25 civilians in connection with attacks on military facilities in 2023 after the arrest of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The civilians were sentenced by a Pakistani military court to periods of two to 10 years in a…

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Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan, Wife Bushra Bibi Indicted In New Corruption Case

December 12, 2024 admin

Islamabad: Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi were indicted in a new corruption case on Thursday. The case, which is the third graft reference against them, revolves around the purchase of an expensive Bulgari jewellery set at a throwaway price, Dawn reported. This development comes just a week after the…

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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan, Wife Indicted In Another Graft Case: Report

December 12, 2024 admin

Islamabad: A Pakistani court indicted imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife on fresh charges of illegally selling state gifts on Thursday, local broadcaster Geo reported. The indictment was the latest in dozens of cases against the 72-year-old former cricket star, who has been in jail since late last year. Khan and his…

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Jailed Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan Threatens To Launch Civil Disobedience Movement

December 6, 2024 admin

Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has issued a warning of a civil disobedience movement following massive protests led by his party that were forcibly dispersed by the police. In a post on X on Thursday, the 72-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief announced a five-member committee to address political prisoners’ release and push for…

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Pak PM Sharif announces task force to identify perpetrators of chaos during Islamabad protest

November 29, 2024 admin

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. File | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday (November 29, 2024) announced the formation of a task force, to be led by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, to identify the perpetrators of chaos during a protest by jailed former premier Imran Khan’s party earlier in the week….

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1,000 People Protesting For Imran Khan’s Released Arrested In Pakistan

November 27, 2024 admin

Pakistan police said Wednesday they had arrested nearly 1,000 protesters who marched on the capital demanding the release of jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan, after crowds were evicted from the city centre in a sweeping security crackdown. Imran Khan has been jailed since August 2023, sidelined by dozens of legal cases he claims were confected…

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5 Killed As Thousands Of Imran Khan’s Supporters Clash With Cops In Pakistan

November 26, 2024 admin

Pakistan’s army has been ordered to “shoot on sight” after clashes with demonstrators killed four soldiers and at least one protester, according to reports. The violence erupted when protesters demanding the release of Pakistan’s jailed former premier Imran Khan entered the capital Islamabad late Monday, defying efforts by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government to stifle…

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