Imran Khan

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
30 January 2024

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.
6 October 2023

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.
15 August 2023

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
8 August 2023

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
5 August 2023

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
5 August 2023

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
5 August 2023

15 years of 'Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na'

While Karan Johar tried to stamp the idea of “Love is Friendship”—with his dramatic dialogues and overly dramatic situations—it was only ‘Meow’ aka Aditi (Genelia D’souza) and ‘Rats’ aka Jai (Imran Khan) who actually made millennials believe that they might find their soulmate in their best friends. 
4 July 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.
24 May 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
13 May 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.
10 May 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.
10 May 2023

Former Pak PM Imran Khan arrested in graft case

Aides call for nationwide protest
9 May 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.
24 April 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.
28 February 2023

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.
25 December 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.
9 December 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
5 November 2022

Wood says attack on Imran Khan worrisome before tour

England's Mark Wood said an attack on former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was worrying ahead of a three-test series in the Asian country, but added that he trusted the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to assess any security concerns.
5 November 2022

Imran Khan stable after assassination attempt

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was in stable condition after being shot in the leg at a political rally on Thursday in what the country's president deemed "a heinous assassination attempt".
3 November 2022