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Pakistan faces another lost decade of recovery as army takes on Imran Khan

Pakistan's institutions were never that strong anyway; the military was, famously, the only thing in the country that worked

New audio leak surfaces allegedly of Imran asking PTI leader to approach SC

Imran could also be heard asking what "is the chief justice doing" and then said that "he doesn't give correct orders"

Imran Khan set to appear before Islamabad High Court, make speech

Former Pakistan premier Imran Khan is set to appear before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday for pre-arrest bail amid tight security as his party announced a rally on the occasion and asked followers to gather nearby the court for the leader's address. Khan was arrested Tuesday in the Al-Qadir Trust case by authorities following the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) order to probe him in the alleged corruption when he was present in the premises of the IHC. The IHC upheld his arrest but the Supreme Court on Thursday invalidated his incarceration declaring no one could be arrested from inside the court and ordered his release as it directed police to keep him in the Supreme Court's protection and produce him before the high court at 11 am. "The manner of execution of the arrest warrant issued by the Chairman, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) dated 01.05.2023 in the Al-Qadir Trust case within the premises of the Islamabad High Court against petitioner is invalid and ...

US closely monitoring Pak developments, raises concern over human rights

"We support the peaceful upholding of constitutional and democratic principles, including respect for human rights," US said on Pakistan's internet ban

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leaders fume over Imran Khan's release

"Several PML-N leaders faced arrests and raids in the past but no one raised any question, because all of that was done in support of the Ladla (a favourite child)" who disrespected the SC"

Pak used excessive force against Imran's supporters: Human Rights Watch

"The Pakistani government should uphold the right to peaceful protest while responding to violence with the minimum force needed," it added

Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan claims he was beaten with sticks in custody

During the hearing in the Supreme Court on Thursday, Khan appealed to the public to protest peacefully and not harm the country

Pak SC declares Imran Khan's arrest 'illegal', orders his immediate release

On Thursday, a three-member apex court bench, comprising Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Athar Minallah, ordered his immediate release

Pakistan's Supreme Court directs NAB to produce Imran Khan within an hour

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the anti-corruption watchdog to produce former prime minister Imran Khan within an hour as it observed that the agency committed "contempt of court" by entering the court premises and arresting him without permission from the court's registrar. The directive was issued by a three-member bench, comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Athar Minallah, which heard Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman's plea against his arrest in the Al-Qadir Trust case on Tuesday. The bench during the hearing expressed anger at the way 70-year-old Khan was arrested from the premises of the Islamabad High Court where he had come from Lahore for a case. "What dignity remains of the court if 90 people entered its premises? How can any individual be arrested from court premises? the chief justice was quoted as saying by the Dawn newspaper. "In the past, action has been taken against lawyers for vandalism inside

Protests to violence: What happened in Pakistan after Imran Khan's arrest?

Violent clashes between Khan's supporters and security forces have left at least seven people dead and nearly 300 injured across Pakistan

Audio leaks suggest PTI leadership behind attack on official's residence

Several audio leaks apparently involving Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leaders seem to suggest the party leadership was instigating its workers to attack the Lahores Corps Commanders House.

Ex-Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi arrested in Islamabad

Former Pakistan Foreign Minister, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi was on Thursday arrested by the Islamabad police and transferred to an unknown location

Pakistan deploys troops to halt unrest from ex-PM Imran Khan's arrest

Pakistan police arrested Fawad Chaudhry, Khan's deputy and vice president of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, outside the Supreme Court in Islamabad

Imran Khan's supporters attack house of Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif

Over 500 miscreants from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party reached the Model Town Lahore residence of the prime minister in the early hours of Wednesday and set ablaze vehicles parked over there

Imran indicted, Pakistan burns; rupee falls all-time low to 287.29 vs $

Default risk grows, IMF deal may be delayed as court indicts Khan, sends him to 8-day custody

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif says protesters to be dealt with 'iron fist'

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday condemned the deadly protests by the supporters of former premier Imran Khan after his arrest in a corruption case and warned to deal with demonstrators with an iron fist. The prime minister made a brief address to the nation after the country was rocked by deadly violence during the last two days which saw attacks on military installations and state properties. Attack on public property is an act of terrorism and enmity towards the country, the prime minister said, adding that those taking the law into their own hands would be dealt with an iron fist. They will be given an exemplary punishment, he said. The premier said the protection of the State and ideology of Pakistan is more precious to us than our lives and we will not allow anyone to conspire against it and vowed to defeat the "nefarious designs of enemies.

Guterres calls for respect of due process, refrain from violence in Pak

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday took note" of the ongoing protests in Pakistan following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan, urging authorities to respect due process and calling for all parties to refrain from violence. Guterres urged authorities in Pakistan to respect due process and the rule of law in proceedings brought against the country's former prime minister, a statement issued by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, said here on Wednesday. The statement said that Guterres takes note of the ongoing protests that have erupted following Khan's arrest on Tuesday in Islamabad. Guterres calls for all parties to refrain from violence. He stresses the need to respect the right to peaceful assembly. Violent clashes between Imran Khan's supporters and security forces have left at least seven people dead and nearly 300 injured across Pakistan as the army was deployed in the country's capital Islamabad, as well as in Punjab, Khyber

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Political coups and anarchy are embedded deeply Pakistan's history

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was arrested on Tuesday by paramilitary Rangers and was presented before the court on Wednesday in connection with the Al-Qadir Trust case, Dawn reported

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan's arrest: What is the Al-Qadir Trust case?

Imran Khan was arrested on Tuesday from the Islamabad High Court premises in connection with the Al-Qadir Trust case. Here's what the case is all about