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  • Imran Khan blames Munir for 'mental torture' in Adiala Jail: How his tribal ancestry could ignite unrest in Pakistan

    Imran Khan remains jailed on corruption cases that his party calls politically motivated. His family says he was alert but visibly angry about the conditions in which he is being held.

  • 'Confined in cage, treated worse than animals': Imran Khan alleges brutality in jail, labels Asim Munir 'mentally unstable'

    Imran Khan intensified his criticism of Pakistan army chief Asim Munir, accusing him of using the state machinery for personal political revenge.

  • Imran Khan meets sister Uzma in Adiala Jail, blames Asim Munir for mental torture and isolation in prison

    Uzma Khanum's visit took place as PTI supporters continue to protest and demand information about Imran Khan’s condition and whereabouts.

  • Pakistan’s power corridors in turmoil: Shehbaz’s sudden Lahore detour signals standoff with Munir as Sharifs demand ‘trusted men’ in key posts

    Amid this internal conflict, the Sharifs face a difficult balancing act. Giving too much authority to the CDF framework could provoke a backlash from the military.

  • Imran Khan rumours intensify: PTI calls major protests, Section 144 enforced; sister likely to get limited access | Top updates

    Imran Khan's family and senior PTI leaders say they have not been allowed to meet him for weeks, fuelling fears and anger across the country.

  • 'They have decided to put me in jail": Imran Khan's sister Aleema alleges crackdown on PTI leadership

    Aleema Khan alleged that due process is being ignored at a time when public anger is reportedly growing over Imran Khan’s treatment in prison.

  • Pakistan headed for a civil-military clash? Munir’s elevation as supreme commander delayed as Shehbaz goes ‘missing’

    Pakistan is witnessing the early signs of a fractured state trying to negotiate power between a weakened civilian government and an emboldened military leadership.

  • Is Imran Khan still alive? Family, marriages and the life behind Pakistan’s ex-PM amid death rumours

    Imran Khan's third and current wife is Bushra Bibi, a faith healer and Sufi figure. The two married secretly in 2018. Bushra has also faced legal troubles and is currently in jail.

  • Imran Khan vs Asim Munir: Why Pak Army chief's growing control sparks alarm amid Khan’s death rumours | Explained

    Imran Khan’s isolation, the denial of family access and the silencing of dissent point to a calculated effort to neutralise a political opponent rather than uphold justice.

  • Imran Khan ‘tortured’, kept in solitary confinement, alleges family; Sharif’s aide insists he is ‘fit and fine’ | Top updates

    From allegations of torture and solitary confinement to defiance of court orders and denial of family access, the situation inside Adiala Jail has triggered outrage within PTI and renewed scrutiny from international media.

  • 'They won’t find a flight out of Pakistan': Imran Khan’s sister warns of street protests over denial of jail access

    Her comments come as speculation swirls over Khan’s health and well-being inside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, where he has been denied repeated requests for family access.

  • Imran Khan row deepens: PTI announces march on Adiala Jail amid rumours over former PM’s health

    The decision comes amid a wave of rumours and protests following unverified claims that Imran Khan had died in custody. The jail authorities and government have repeatedly denied these reports, calling them “baseless.”

  • Inside Adiala Jail: How Imran Khan’s death rumours have once again exposed the dark reality of Pakistan’s most feared prison

    Adiala Jail is not just another detention facility. It is considered one of Pakistan’s most notorious maximum security prisons, known for housing hardened criminals, terrorists, death row inmates and high-profile political prisoners.

  • Asim Munir set to take charge as Pakistan’s CDF: Why his new role marks a more dangerous phase for India

    Munir’s past rhetoric has shown a hardline stance against India. As head of Pakistan’s intelligence agencies and now the overall armed forces, he carries both ideological conviction and operational control.

  • From Liaquat Ali to Benazir Bhutto: Pakistan’s dark history of coups and assassinations as Imran Khan rumours swirl

    While the speculations around Imran Khan may be mere gossip, they tap into a long and bloody history in which civilian leaders are assassinated, hanged, ousted or silence, while the military establishment floats above the law.

  • Where is Imran Khan? Ex-Pak PM's sisters demand proof of life amid murder rumours in Adiala Jail

    The alarm was first raised after Taliban-linked and Afghan media outlets published unverified reports suggesting that Imran Khan was “mysteriously killed” inside Adiala Jail.

  • 'They dragged us, ripped our chaddors': Imran Khan’s sisters detained outside Adiala Jail after overnight sit-in

    Imran Khan has been imprisoned for more than two years in cases linked to the alleged sale of state gifts and other corruption charges.

  • Asim Munir’s power play: How a sacked spy chief became Pakistan’s de facto ruler and Imran Khan’s worst enemy

    Asim Munir's journey from being sidelined to becoming Field Marshal, the unchallenged figure at the top of Pakistan’s power pyramid, marks one of the most striking reversals of fortune in the country’s turbulent political history.

  • From Facebook friendship to marriage: Lahore High Court steps in after Indian woman alleges harassment by Pakistan Police

    Sarabjeet Kaur had travelled to Pakistan earlier this month as part of a group of nearly 2,000 Sikh pilgrims who entered through the Wagah border to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak.

  • Pakistan: Suicide bomber blows himself up before reaching target in Bannu, accomplice flees injured

    Bannu and other parts of southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have seen a resurgence in militant violence over the past year, with attacks targeting police, soldiers, and government installations.

  • 'They manufacture terrorism for their own agenda': Pakistan's own CM exposes its terror policy

    Afridi accused the Pakistani establishment of staging attacks, silencing dissent, and destroying local efforts to restore peace.

  • Asim Munir to stay in power till 2030: Inside Pakistan’s biggest military power grab yet | Explained

    The bill formally establishes the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), a position now held by Asim Munir, as the supreme commander of all branches of the armed forces.

  • Pakistan’s new power structure: How Asim Munir’s appointment as 'Chief of Defence Forces' cements military control

    While details about the structure and composition of the new CDF office are still emerging, the constitutional changes already make Field Marshal Asim Munir the most powerful figure in Pakistan’s history.

  • Protests erupt as Pakistan passes 27th Amendment empowering Asim Munir: Oppn tears up bill, PTI Senator resigns

    The amendment, passed amid raucous protests, grants unprecedented powers and lifelong immunity to Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, effectively placing him above constitutional accountability.

  • Field Marshal forever? Sharif govt plans constitutional cover to secure Asim Munir’s extended rule

    Officially, Munir’s term as army chief ends on November 28, 2025. Yet confusion persists over whether his new rank allows him to continue until 2027 or whether another formal extension will be required.

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