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“Imran Khan Kept In Solitary Confinement, Literally In Dark,” Says Ex-Wife

October 16, 2024 admin

London: The ex-wife of Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday called for his immediate release, citing “serious and concerning” reports about his treatment in prison. Jemima Goldsmith said the Pakistani authorities had stopped all visits to him by his family and lawyers, postponed court hearings, and prevented him calling his two sons since…

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Jailed Imran Khan Banned From Meeting Wife, Lawyers Over “Security Concerns”

October 7, 2024 admin

Lahore: Pakistan’s Punjab government on Monday banned jailed former premier Imran Khan from meeting his family members, lawyers and party leaders till October 18 due to “security concerns”, amidst his party staging anti-government protests in several cities. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Khan has been lodged in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail in multiple cases since August 2023….

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Imran Khan’s party vows to continue its protest against government

October 6, 2024 admin

A supporter of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), throws back a tear gas shell during an anti-government rally in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Sunday (October 5, 2024). | Photo Credit: Reuters The law and order situation in the Pakistani capital remained tense for the second consecutive day on Sunday…

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Army deployed in Islamabad amid protests by ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s party

October 5, 2024 admin

Tense situation prevailed in Islamabad amid Army deployment when supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan made it to D-Chowk in the heart of the capital to register a symbolic victory. In Islamabad and Lahore, there were clashes between Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters and policemen. In Lahore, the party workers tried to march towards…

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Pak Capital Locked Down As Imran Khan’s Supporters Try To Seize The Streets

October 5, 2024 admin

Islamabad: Pakistan’s capital was locked down on Saturday, swarmed by security forces with mobile internet cut as supporters of jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan attempted to seize the streets in protest. Khan was barred from standing in the February elections that were marred by allegations of rigging, and sidelined by dozens of legal cases. But…

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Pakistan’s anti-terrorism court orders release of arrested lawmakers of Imran Khan’s party

September 16, 2024 admin

Imran Khan. File | Photo Credit: AP An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Monday (September 16, 2024) ordered the immediate release of all the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) lawmakers arrested from the Parliament House following the party’s power show on September 8 in Islamabad. “Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain heard the bail pleas and granted…

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Pakistan Court Grants Bail To 10 Of Former PM Imran Khan’s MPs

September 16, 2024 admin

The 10 MPs from the jailed ex-PM’s party were remanded in custody on Tuesday. Islamabad, Pakistan: An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan granted bail on Monday to 10 MPs from former prime minister Imran Khan’s party, an AFP journalist witnessed. At least 30 people from the jailed ex-PM’s party, including the 10 MPs, were remanded in…

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Pakistan NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq suspends five security officials following arrest of Opposition lawmakers

September 11, 2024 admin

Pakistan’s National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq. File | Photo Credit: X/@AyazSadiq122 Pakistan’s National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Wednesday (September 11, 2024) suspended five security officials following the arrest of Opposition lawmakers belonging to jailed former premier Imran Khan’s party from the Parliament building. Mr. Sadiq, the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader, took action…

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Pakistan at risk of parochialism, says former PM Imran Khan

August 31, 2024 admin

The former Pakistan PM said political parties could unite the nation, but it was ironic that the PTI which was the only party with a countrywide presence was “being weakened”. | Photo Credit: AP Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Pakistan is at risk of parochialism as political instability and terrorism have brought…

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“If anything happens to me, Army chief & DG ISI responsible,” says Imran Khan

August 27, 2024 admin

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan. | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday (August 27, 2024) reiterated that the Army and the ISI are responsible for his condition and expressed fear for his life. Khan, 71, lodged at the Adiala Jail since last year, also blamed the current dispensation…

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