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  • Imran Khan’s legal professionals say they’re being denied entry to former Pakistan PM

    By Reuters: Pakistani former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s legal professionals couldn’t attain him on Sunday after he spent the night time in a jail close to the capital following his arrest the day prior to this on a corruption conviction, a spokesperson mentioned.

    Khan was taken by police from his residence within the japanese metropolis of Lahore on Saturday and transferred to the jail simply exterior Islamabad, the place a court docket had convicted him of expenses arising over the sale of state items. The conviction seemingly means the cricket star-turned-politician will probably be disqualified from operating in a nationwide election.

    “Attock prison is a ‘No Go’ area for (his) legal team as well as locals in the vicinity,” mentioned Naeem Haider Panjotha, Khan’s spokesperson for authorized affairs, including they have been unable to take him meals or prepare the signing of authorized paperwork.

    Pakistan’s data minister referred a request for touch upon Khan’s entry to his legal professionals to provincial authorities in Punjab, the place the jail is positioned. Punjab’s prime data official couldn’t instantly be reached for remark.

    It was not clear whether or not Khan would seem in court docket on Monday, after a trial court docket’s shock weekend choice sentencing him to 3 years in jail.

    The arrest was the newest in a collection of blows which have weakened Khan’s political standing, after he fell out with Pakistan’s highly effective navy and his celebration splintered.

    His Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) celebration mentioned it had filed appeals in larger courts over the choice.

    The nationwide response was largely quiet, a distinction to widespread violent clashes that plunged the nation into turmoil after Khan’s several-day arrest in May, regardless of calls by his celebration on Saturday for nationwide peaceable protests.

    Thousands of Khan’s aides and supporters have been arrested since May, in response to the inside minister. Many pro-Khan parliamentarians have been additionally arrested and have distanced themselves from Khan, with some resigning from politics.

    His arrest got here days earlier than the federal government was anticipated to dissolve parliament, which might usually result in elections by November. But the federal government selected Saturday to make use of the newest census as a part of election process, probably delaying the vote.

    Britain’s overseas workplace mentioned on Saturday it was carefully monitoring the state of affairs and supported democratic rules. Pakistan’s authorities denies Khan’s arrest was associated to the election.

    Legal specialists say the conviction means Khan would seemingly be disqualified from politics for 5 years.

    His vice chairman, former overseas minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, has taken the helm of PTI in his absence.

  • Imran Khan’s supporters chant ‘Azadi’ slogans exterior Pakistan embassy in UK

    Imran Khan’s supporters chant ‘Azadi’ slogans exterior Pakistan embassy in UK

  • Imran Khan arrest data LIVE updates: PTI supporters set ablaze Radio Pakistan office in Peshawar

    Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) chief, Imran Khan, sooner than his arrest from outdoor the Islamabad High Court on Tuesday, reiterated his allegations in opposition to a senior navy officer of making an attempt to kill him.

    The PTI chief, sooner than leaving for Islamabad High Court for look in a case of mutiny and one different case pertaining to costs of tried murder, took to Twitter and posted a video claiming makes an try have been being made by The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) and its “handlers” to arrest him. Read further.

  • Imran Khan arrest info LIVE updates: PTI supporters set ablaze Radio Pakistan office in Peshawar

    Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) chief, Imran Khan, sooner than his arrest from open air the Islamabad High Court on Tuesday, reiterated his allegations in opposition to a senior navy officer of trying to kill him.

    The PTI chief, sooner than leaving for Islamabad High Court for look in a case of mutiny and one different case pertaining to costs of tried murder, took to Twitter and posted a video claiming makes an try have been being made by The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) and its “handlers” to arrest him. Read further.

  • Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrested from exterior Islamabad High Court

    By India Today Web Desk: Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan was arrested by Pakistan Rangers exterior Islamabd High Court on Tuesday, Dawn reported.

    Confirming his arrest on Twitter, PTI chief Musarrat Cheema said, “They are torturing Imran Khan right now, they are beating Khan sahib. They have done something with Khan sahib.”

    After being away from his place as Prime Minister via a no-confidence vote in April of the sooner yr, Khan has been linked to a few hundred incidents. He believes that the US-led conspiracy was geared towards him attributable to his neutral worldwide protection choices regarding Russia, China, and Afghanistan.

    PTI Vice President Fawad Chaudhry moreover took to Twittr and said that the IHC has been “occupied by the Rangers” and lawyers “are being subjected to torture”.

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    Another PTI chief Azhar Mashwani alleged that Imran had been ‘kidnapped’ from contained within the courtroom by Rangers.

  • Case registered in opposition to Imran Khan and his activists for obstructing Islamabad Police

    Islamabad Police on Monday registered a case in opposition to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan and 150 of his occasion staff for obstructing regulation enforcement company officers from implementing a court docket order in opposition to the ousted prime minister within the Toshakhana case a day earlier.

    Islamabad ,UPDATED: Mar 6, 2023 23:28 IST

    A Pakistani court docket not too long ago issued a non-bailable arrest warrant in opposition to former prime minister Imran Khan within the Toshakhana case. (File picture)

    By Press Trust of India: Islamabad Police on Monday registered a case in opposition to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan and 150 of his occasion staff for obstructing regulation enforcement company officers from implementing a court docket order in opposition to the ousted prime minister within the Toshakhana case a day earlier.

    A workforce of Islamabad police on Sunday reached the Lahore residence of ousted prime minister Imran Khan to arrest him within the Toshakhana case however returned after assurance from his authorized workforce that he would seem earlier than the court docket on March 7.

    Also Read | Pakistan media regulator bans Imran Khan’s speeches. How he evaded arrest in Toshakhana case

    The police confronted stiff resistance from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activists outdoors Khan’s Zaman Park residence in Lahore.

    Khan, 70, has been within the crosshairs for getting items, together with an costly Graff wristwatch he had obtained because the premier at a reduced value from the state depository known as Toshakhana, and promoting them for revenue.

    The case in opposition to Khan’s chief of employees Senator Shibli Faraz and 150 of his occasion staff, was registered on Monday on the Race Course police station on the criticism of Station House Officer (SHO) Nadeem Tahir, in line with The Express Tribune newspaper.

    An Islamabad-based district court docket on Monday refused to withdraw a non-bailable arrest warrant it issued final week in opposition to Khan for his failure to seem within the Toshakhana case.

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    The PTI chief had filed an utility within the Islamabad district and classes court docket in opposition to the warrants issued on February 28 after Khan skipped a number of hearings within the case.

    Khan has not attended any hearings since November final yr when he was injured in an assassination try at his rally within the Wazirabad space of Punjab.

    The former cricketer-turned-politician was granted interim bail by a particular court docket in Islamabad after being shot throughout the assassination try.

    He has since obtained extensions on his bail because of medical causes.

    Khan was ousted from energy in April after dropping a no-confidence vote in his management, which he alleged was a part of a US-led conspiracy focusing on him due to his unbiased overseas coverage selections on Russia, China, and Afghanistan.

    The PTI chief, who got here to energy in 2018, is the one Pakistani Prime Minister to be ousted in a no-confidence vote in Parliament.

    Posted By:

    Raajnandini Mukherjee

    Published On:

    Mar 6, 2023

  • Purported audio clip that includes Imran Khan in ‘cellphone intercourse’ goes viral, his occasion calls it ‘pretend’

    The two-part audio clip was shared by Pakistani journalist Syed Ali Haider on his YouTube channel. In the audio clip, a person, purportedly Imran Khan, will be heard speaking to a girl in lewd language.

    New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 20, 2022 23:43 IST

    Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan. (File picture/PTI)

    By India Today Web Desk: Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, has landed in one other controversy after an audio clip, purportedly involving him engaged in cellphone intercourse with a girl, went viral.

    The two-part audio clip was shared by Pakistani journalist Syed Ali Haider on his YouTube channel. In the audio clip, a person, purportedly Imran Khan, will be heard speaking to a girl in lewd language.

    The audio clip, which has now gone viral, is the newest in a collection of purported leaked conversations attributed to Imran Khan ever since he was ousted from energy earlier this 12 months and blamed the incumbent coalition authorities and the army institution of conspiring in opposition to him.

    Some Pakistani information portals claimed that the leaked audio is from Pakistan PMO (Prime Minister’s Office).

    ALSO READ | 2nd audio clip of ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan discussing ‘international conspiracy’ cypher will get leaked

    While the authenticity of the audio remains to be in query, some Pakistani journalists claimed that the voice within the audio truly belonged to Imran Khan.

    “Khan sb can do whatever he wants in his personal life but I hope he will stop presenting himself as some kind of role model Muslim leader for the entire Ummah,” mentioned journalist Hamza Azhar Salam in a tweet.

    Khan sb can do no matter he desires in his private life however I hope he’ll cease presenting himself as some sort of function mannequin Muslim chief for the complete Ummah.
    — Hamza Azhar Salam (@HamzaAzhrSalam) December 20, 2022

    In a Facebook video, journalist Mansoor Ali Khan claimed that he is aware of in regards to the nameless lady within the leaked audio whereas refraining to call her, in response to Daily Pakistan.

    ALSO READ | ‘Fraudster, greatest liar’: Pak PM tears into Imran Khan amid audio leaks controversy

    Pakistani journalist Naila Inayat mentioned, “In the alleged sex call leak, Imran Khan has become Emraan Hashmi.”

    In the alleged intercourse name leak, Imran Khan has change into Emraan Hashmi.
    — Naila Inayat (@nailainayat) December 19, 2022

    IMRAN KHAN’S PARTY CALLS AUDIO ‘FAKE’

    However, Imran Khan’s occasion, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), has termed the audio clip as “pretend”. PTI leader Dr Arslan Khalid said, “Political opponents of the PTI chairman can’t think beyond creating fake audios and videos.”

    In October, an alleged audio of Imran Khan surfaced, that includes him making an attempt to purchase the loyalties of lawmakers and in addition justifying his motion earlier than he was ousted in a no-confidence vote in Parliament in April.

    In one other leaked audio clip allegedly that includes the previous prime minister, he was heard speaking a few cypher message despatched by Pakistan’s ambassador to Washington in March 2022, entailing plans to oust him from energy.

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    Dec 20, 2022

  • Former Pak PM Imran Khan says social gathering will stop all legislative assemblies

    Khan, 70, stated he mentioned the matter of stepping down from all legislative with the chief ministers and the ultimate choice will likely be introduced after the social gathering’s parliamentary social gathering assembly.

    New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 26, 2022 23:20 IST

    Imran Khan stated “it is better to leave the corrupt system” (File)

    By India Today Web Desk: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan introduced that his social gathering has determined to stop all legislative assemblies within the nation to drive the incumbent rulers to announce early elections, reported Pakistan’s Express Tribune.

    Khan, 70, stated he mentioned the matter of stepping down from all legislative with the chief ministers and the ultimate choice will likely be introduced after the social gathering’s parliamentary social gathering assembly.

    “Instead of causing harm to our country, it is better to leave this corrupt system,” he stated.

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    The cricketer-turned-politician additionally stated that the social gathering’s “Haqeqi Azadi” march is not going to transfer in direction of Islamabad since he doesn’t need chaos and anarchy to grip the nation.

    “They [the government] cannot afford the Islamabad march… they cannot stop millions from entering Islamabad. We could have created a Sri Lanka-like situation,” he stated, addressing his social gathering’s gathering in Rawalpindi at this time.

    “If riots take place then things will get out of everyone’s hands. I tried my best not to take any step which could create chaos in the country,” he added.

    “Today I am deciding against marching on Islamabad because we don’t want to spread anarchy in the country,” he introduced. “We will not remain part of this corrupt system. We have decided to quit all legislative assemblies.”

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    Nov 26, 2022

  • Former Prime Minister Imran Khan hails his saviour as ‘Pakistan’s hero’

    Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan has hailed the person, who foiled the assassination bid and apprehended the shooter throughout his lengthy march, because the nation’s “hero”.

    Lahore,UPDATED: Nov 5, 2022 23:39 IST

    Ibtisam, the person who caught Imran Khan’s attacker.

    By Press Trust of India: Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan who survived an assassination try has hailed the person who foiled the assault and apprehended the shooter throughout his lengthy march in Punjab province because the nation’s “hero”.

    Khan, 70, suffered a bullet damage in the proper leg on Thursday when two gunmen fired a volley of bullets at him and others mounting on a container-mounted truck within the Wazirabad space of Punjab province, the place he was main a protest march in opposition to the Shehbaz Sharif authorities.

    A day in a while Friday, Khan met with Ibtisam, who foiled the assault and apprehended the shooter throughout the march, on the Shaukat Khanum Hospital right here the place he’s being handled for the bullet wounds which pierced by means of his decrease limbs, inflicting a fracture, the Geo News reported.

    Also Read | ‘Jab tak hum zinda hain…’: Man who caught Imran Khan’s attacker hailed by crowd

    “You are Pakistan’s hero. You showed immense courage. It felt very nice,” Khan advised Ibtisam.

    The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman additionally signed an autograph for his saviour on the identical shirt that he wore whereas apprehending the shooter who’s at present within the custody of Punjab Police.

    Meanwhile, Khan’s ex-wives have additionally condemned the assassination try.

    The cricketer-turned-politician has married thrice. His earlier two marriages have led to divorce.

    His first marriage was with Jemima Goldsmith, daughter of a British billionaire, in 1995, which lasted 9 years. Khan has two sons from her. His second marriage with TV anchor Reham Khan in 2015 ended after 10 months.

    Also Read | Jemima Goldsmith relieved as ex-husband Imran Khan emerges secure after assault

    In 2018, Khan married for the third time together with his “spiritual guide” Bushra Maneka.

    Goldsmith, the ex-wife of Khan, expressed reduction as her former husband is secure after the assassination try. She additionally known as Ibtisam a “hero”. She additionally conveyed their sons’ gratitude to the person who caught the attacker.

    “The news we dread… Thank God he’s okay. And thank you from his sons to the heroic man in the crowd who tackled the gunman,” 48-year-old Goldsmith, who separated from Khan in 2004, tweeted.

    Reham Khan tweeted, “Firing on PTI chairman Imran Khan & other party members is shocking & condemnable. Security for public events for all our politicians must be ensured by provincial/federal law enforcement & our agencies.”

    Posted By:

    Raajnandini Mukherjee

    Published On:

    Nov 5, 2022

  • Day after being shot at, Imran Khan more likely to handle nation through video at the moment

    Pakistan ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan suffered leg accidents after being shot at throughout his social gathering’s rally in Wazirabad on Thursday.

    Islamabad,UPDATED: Nov 4, 2022 15:06 IST

    Imran Khan was shot within the leg on Thursday throughout his social gathering’s rally in Pakistan’s Wazirabad. (Image: AFP)

    By Geeta Mohan, Rameez Raja: Imran Khan is more likely to handle Pakistan’s public just about on Friday, a day after the ousted prime minister was attacked throughout his social gathering’s rally in Wazirabad. Combatting what quantities to an try and murderer the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder, Khan made his first look on Friday.

    Expressing gratitude to ‘Allah’, Khan mentioned, “God has given me a second life.”

    Sources mentioned {that a} seemingly decided Khan known as for a gathering of his social gathering’s core management at 1 pm PST. A choice on the protest march, safety situation and the political state of affairs was slated to be taken up, the supply mentioned. Following this, Khan will handle the nation at 4 pm PST.

    ALSO READ | God has given me one other life, says former Pakistan PM Imran Khan day after being shot at

    IMRAN KHAN SHOT IN BOTH LEGS

    Khan was rushed to a hospital in Lahore, following gunshots that had been fired at him. In the newest growth, Jinnah Hospital’s Lahore administration revealed that Khan was shot in each legs. It mentioned that the bullet grazed the suitable leg whereas the bullet affected the bone of the left leg. He was unconscious when he was dropped at the hospital and there have been 16 harm marks on each legs, the hospital confirmed.

    PAKISTAN PM CONDEMNS ATTACK ON KHAN

    “I condemn the incident of firing on PTI Chairman Imran Khan in the strongest words. I have directed Interior Minister for an immediate report on the incident. I pray for the recovery and health of PTI chairman & other injured people,” Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif tweeted.

    Meanwhile, Pakistan’s President Dr Arif Alvi mentioned, “Heinous assassination try on the courageous Imran Khan. I thank Allah that he’s secure however injured with a couple of bullets in his leg and hopefully non-critical. This assault is stunning, alarming, disgraceful, deceitful and cowardly. May Allah give him well being and to all these injured.”

    Published On:

    Nov 4, 2022