Imran Khan

Khan and his wife have denied accusations that they misrepresented the value of state gifts, including jewellery.

Pakistan's election results show jailed cricket star and former PM Imran Khan's backers defying the odds to win seats, even as he sits in a prison cell.

A military court has convicted 25 people for involvement in pro-Imran Khan unrest last year, Pakistan's armed forces said.

Residents of Islamabad are tiring of regular demonstrations demanding the release of the former prime minister Imran Khan, with the marches leading to clashes with security forces.

PTI supporters are continuing their protest, seeking to know the whereabouts of Khan, who has been behind bars since August 2023. ... Imran Khan, a former Pakistani Prime Minister, has been in jail since August 2023, serving a 14-year sentence ...

2 weeks ago - ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court convicted and sentenced imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi on Saturday to 17 years in prison after finding them guilty of retaining and selling state gifts, officials and ...

Candidates backed by Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party had won 85 seats of the 200 National Assembly slots announced by the country's election oversight body by Friday evening. ... In our news wrap Saturday, South Carolina holds its Democratic presidential primary, Senate negotiators are closing in on a border deal, at least 19 people have died in forest fires in Chile, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his…

5 days ago - There was even speculation that he is already dead - that is, until his sister, Uzma Khanum, was granted a rare visit recently and shed light on his condition. Pakistani cricket icon and ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan, 73, is jailed in squalid conditions

2 weeks ago - Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been sentenced to further jail terms following a fraud case involving state gifts.

The country’s already-imprisoned ... of corruption. Khan has denied wrongdoing and insisted since his arrest in 2023 that all the charges against him are a plot by rivals to keep him from returning to office....

Concerns raised in court over Imran Khan’s possible military trial as a civilian, ruling expected on 16 September. ... Despite objections by Registrar’s Office, Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb will preside over the case on Thursday ... Decision follows restoration of NAB Amendment Ordinance, which removed the case from NAB’s jurisdiction ... Israeli newspaper has now confirmed the PTI founder’s actions regarding Israeli interests, says PML-N leader

Imran Khan uses AI video to claim victory in Pakistan election - as army chief says nation needs 'stable hands'

2 weeks ago - ISLAMABAD -- A Pakistani court convicted and sentenced imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi on Saturday to 17 years in prison after finding them guilty of retaining and selling state gifts, officials and his party ...

2 weeks ago - Speaking on The World with Yalda Hakim on Tuesday, Mosharraf Zaidi, a spokesperson for Pakistan's PM, denied allegations Imran Khan was being kept in solitary confinement. He told Sky News Imran Khan had been in prison for about 860 days and had 870 visits, despite the fact he is supposed to get one visit per week.

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1 week ago - To strive for justice is a sacred duty, and I am ready to lay down my life for Haqeeqi Azadi (true freedom) of my nation.”The message was signed off as: “Illegally Incarcerated Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, speaking to his lawyers after the verdict of a military-style trial in Adiala Jail.”In an official statement, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) described the verdict as “blatantly unconstitutional, illegal, malicious and the worst form of political revenge and a textbook case of victimisation.” The party-led by Imran Khan alleged that the conviction aimed to prolong