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Imran Khan assassination: Protesters block roads in Islamabad, pelt stones

Taking to Twitter, Islamabad police said, "The protesters have taken the traffic hostage. Protesters are requested not to set fire to vehicles."

Imran Khan's allegations unacceptable, uncalled for: Pakistan Military

Pakistan military said that the "baseless and irresponsible allegations by PTI chief against the institution and particularly a senior army officer are absolutely unacceptable and uncalled for

Imran Khan the demolisher

There has always been a risk-taking edge to Imran Khan. Like him or hate him, it had to be someone like him to finally threaten to demolish the Establishment

Learnt about plan to kill me a day before, was hit by 4 bullets: Imran Khan

He said the failed assassination attempt against him will push the people of Pakistan to take to the streets like in Sri Lanka

Pakistan stock market attractive on valuation, dividend yield: Chris Wood

The MSCI Pakistan Index, according to Wood's note, is trading on 3.7x forecast 2023 consensus earnings and a 2023 forecast dividend yield of 10.2 per cent

Delhi air pollution worst in the world on Friday, shows Swiss firm data

Delhi government has ordered WFH for 50 per cent of govt staffers, primary schools have been ordered shut

Imran Khan addresses nation, says he knew about the assassination plot

I already knew about their plan to attack me but I will continue to call out the corrupt who are stealing people's money, said Khan in his address to the nation a day after he was shot in the leg

Attack on Imran Khan: Pakistan police arrest two more suspects

Police in Pakistan's Punjab province have arrested two more suspects, who they believe had sold the pistol and bullets for PKR 20,000 to Naveed Mohammad Basheer, the assailant who tried to assassinate former premier Imran Khan during a political rally, according to a media report on Friday. Khan, 70, suffered a bullet injury in the right leg on Thursday, when Basheer fired a volley of bullets at him in the Punjab province, where he was leading a protest march against the government. Basheer later confessed that he attacked Khan because "he was trying to mislead the public." Police sources said that two other suspects Waqas and Sajid Butt sold Basheer a pistol and bullets for PKR 20,000, adding that the pistol did not have a number or license, Geo.tv reported. They were arrested from Wazirabad in Punjab province, the report said, quoting police sources. According to eyewitnesses, Basheer fired on the container-mounted truck carrying Khan from a close range. Khan was shifted by r

Pakistan: Imran Khan led PTI annouces countrywide protests from today

His announcement comes a day after Khan was shot at during his long march. The former Prime Minister had been shot in the leg "three to four" times in the alleged assassination attempt.

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan blames govt, spy agency for shooting

Former Pakistan leader Imran Khan has blamed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Rana Sanuallah and a top general from the intelligence agency for the attack on his rally

US condemns attack on former Pak PM Imran Khan during protest march

The United States on Thursday condemned the attack on former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan during his protest march and said violence has no place in politics and America is deeply committed to a democratic and peaceful Pakistan. The United States strongly condemns the shooting of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and others at a political rally. We wish Imran Khan and all others who were injured a quick and thorough recovery, and we offer our condolences to the family of the individual who was killed, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. Violence has no place in politics, and we call on all parties to refrain from violence, harassment, and intimidation. The United States is deeply committed to a democratic and peaceful Pakistan, and we stand with the Pakistani people, Blinken said in a statement. Khan sustained bullet injury on his leg when a gunman opened fire on the container-mounted-truck carrying him during his protest march in Pakistan's Punjab province, ..

Guterres hopes attack on Imran won't further affect situation in Pakistan

Khan, who is the chairman of the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Imran party, was injured in Wazirabad on Thursday when he was hit in his leg by gunfire while leading a march on the nation's capital

Imran Khan sustains bullet injury after gunfire attack during protest march

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan on Thursday sustained bullet injury when unidentified assailants opened fire on the container-mounted-truck carrying him during his protest march in Pakistan's Punjab province, media reports said. The incident occurred near Allahwala Chowk of Wazirabad town of Punjab. Geo TV footage showed that 70-year-old Khan was hit in the right leg. Police shifted him to a bullet proof vehicle from the container he was riding at the time of the attack. The channel reported that one person has been arrested from the spot and police shifted him to an unknown location. Initially, it was reported that Khan was safe while some people were injured. However, later it turned out that Khan was also injured. There are also reports that Khan's close aide Senator Faisal Javed was also injured in the attack.

Keeping a close eye: India on attack on Imran Khan at rally in Pakistan

India on Thursday said it is keeping a "close" eye on developments relating to the attack on former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan during his protest march in Pakistan's Punjab province. "This is something that we are closely keeping an eye on and we will continue to monitor the ongoing developments," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said in responding to a question at a media briefing. Khan was injured on Thursday when an unidentified gunman opened fire on the container-mounted-truck carrying him during his protest march in the eastern city of Wazirabad. Seventy-year-old Khan was leading the march to capital Islamabad to demand snap elections. The incident occurred near Allahwala Chowk of Wazirabad town in Punjab. Asad Umar, the senior leader of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, told the media that a bullet hit Khan's leg. "Khan is being taken to Lahore by road. He is not critical but he received a bullet injury," Umar said, adding that Khan's oppon

India rejects references to Jammu and Kashmir in China-Pakistan statement

India on Thursday rejected references to Jammu and Kashmir in a China-Pakistan joint statement during Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to Beijing. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the references were "unwarranted" and India consistently rejected such statements. The Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh are and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India, he said. On China-Pakistan-Economic Corridor (CPEC), Bagchi said India consistently conveyed "protests and concerns" to China and Pakistan as it includes projects in the "sovereign territory" of India. We resolutely reject any attempts to utilise such projects to change the status quo in that area, Bagchi said. The joint statement was issued after talks between Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Pakistan, China sign MoU for setting up yuan clearing arrangements

The yuan clearing arrangement is nothing new to Pakistan as the country has had a currency swap agreement with China since 2011

Pakistan, China to extend CPEC to Afghanistan despite India's opposition

India has consistently opposed the USD 60 billion project, which links Pakistan's southern Gwadar port in Balochistan to China's western Xinjiang and passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Pak's SC asks ex-PM Imran Khan to explain violation of court's order

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday gave another chance to former premier Imran Khan to explain his alleged violation of the court's order during his protest march on May 25. The court is hearing a government plea regarding charging 70-year-old Khan with contempt of court for flouting orders by the apex court about keeping his Azadi March protest away from the D-Chowk adjacent to the Red Zone of Islamabad city. A five member-bench, headed by CJP Bandial and comprising Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Muneeb Akhtar, Justice Yahya Afridi, and Justice Mazahar Akbar Naqvi, heard the petition.

China's Xi, Pak PM Sharif agree to launch $10-bn railroad project

The two nations agreed to get started on the Main Line-1, according to a statement from Sharif's office, which described it as "a project of strategic importance"

Xi Jinping voices concern about safety of Chinese nationals in Pakistan

In a joint statement today, both sides also expressed their strong determination to counter all threats and designs against CPEC and China-Pakistan friendship