Imran Khan

A Pakistani court on Friday sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years imprisonment and his wife Bushra Bibi to seven years in a land corruption case, his legal team said. The verdict in the case, the largest in terms of financial wrongdoing faced by Khan, was delivered by an anti-graft court in a prison in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, where Khan has been jailed since August 2023. Here are some of the allegations against the 72-year-old former cricket star, named in dozens of cases since he was ousted from office in 2022 that have kept him behind bars for more than a year.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 14 years in prison, while his wife, Bushra Bibi, faces 7 years for their involvement in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case. The court also imposed fines, and the verdict was delivered after multiple delays. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s supporters rallied through Pakistan streets, demanding his release from jail. Thousands of PTI workers organised a massive rally in Pakistan’s Swabi as part of the campaign. Khan supporters raised “Who will save Pakistan, Imran Khan, Imran Khan” slogans during the demonstration. Meanwhile, an unidentified person was seen raising the USA flag during the massive rally. However, the flag was later lowered by the people at the rally. Notably, over 60 Democratic lawmakers wrote to US President Joe Biden last month, urging him to secure Khan’s release. Khan's party backed candidates won most seats in February's election but fell short of majority against the then Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa.

Jemima Goldsmith, ex-wife of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, voiced concerns on X about his harsh treatment in prison. She revealed that Pakistani authorities have halted all family and lawyer visits to Imran, cut off his communication with his sons, and subjected him to solitary confinement in the dark. Lawyers are worried about his safety. Jemima also condemned the targeting of Imran's family and political party members, including the arrests of his sisters and nephew. Imran, jailed since August 2023 on numerous charges, was also denied a medical examination by his physician. Jemima called for their immediate release.

Thousands gathered on the outskirts of Islamabad on September 8 to support Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Protesters, led by Khan’s PTI party, chanted slogans and demanded his immediate release. The rally, delayed multiple times due to administrative hurdles, reflects growing frustration over Khan’s imprisonment and the alleged military interference in his political battles.

An aircraft carrying a banner with the message “Release Imran Khan” was seen flying above Nassau County Cricket Stadium in New York, where India is currently playing against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup match. The banner, urging the release of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, was prominently displayed as the aircraft circled the stadium.

Pakistan is all set to go to nationwide polls on the 8th of February, to elect a new prime minister. The country, which is reeling under economic distress, inflation, political instability, and more recently, terrorism, will have a monumental task ahead. While Imran Khan has been sentenced to decades in prison and his party stripped of its election symbol, Nawaz Sharif looks to come back to power after spending years in exile. Who will be contesting the elections? What does an election in Pakistan entail? More importantly, will the crisis-ridden country be able to come out of its misery? Here’s all you need to know about the Pakistan elections 2024!

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on December 18 delivered a 4-minute speech using artificial intelligence. Khan created a voice clone that has allowed the him to campaign for his party months ahead of an expected general election. How did he do it? Watch to find out!

Britain is monitoring the situation in Pakistan carefully, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on May 10, after the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan sparked unrest. "The arrest of the former prime minister is an internal matter for Pakistan. We support peaceful democratic processes and adherence to the rule of law and we are monitoring the situation carefully," Sunak told lawmakers. The arrest of former Pakistan PM on corruption charges on Tuesday has led to widespread protests in Pakistan. Watch to know more.

Supporters of ex-PM Imran Khan came on the streets protesting against his arrest in a corruption case. The former Pakistan prime minister was arrested on May 9 in connection with the Al Qadir Trust Case from the premises of the Islamabad High Court.

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan was on May 9 arrested by paramilitary Rangers while he was present at the Islamabad High Court for the hearing of a corruption case. His party confirmed the arrest of the 70-year-old former cricketer-turned-politician. "Khan has been arrested in the Al-Qadeer trust case when he was present in the Islamabad High Court," his party said in a brief statement. He has been facing a slew of cases since his ouster through a no trust vote in April last year. He has rejected all these cases as political victimisation by the ruling alliance. Watch to know more.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan lashed out at the country’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto over his visit to India. Imran Khan said that Pakistan was humiliated in front of the world, especially due to how Bhutto was received. Jaishankar accused Bhotto of being a “promoter, justifier and a spokesperson of a terror industry”. Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto was on a visit to India to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Watch!

Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan once again lauded India's foreign policy and said that Islamabad "wanted to get cheap Russian crude oil just like India" but was not able to do so as his government collapsed in a no-confidence motion. Addressing the nation in a video message, he said, "We wanted to get cheap Russian crude oil just like India but that could not happen as unfortunately, my government fell due to a no-confidence motion." Watch!

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan faces a court-ordered arrest by police in the eastern city of Lahore on Wednesday amid clashes between his supporters and law enforcement personnel. Court orders to arrest Khan came in a case pertaining to his selling state gifts given by foreign leaders while he was prime minister. Pakistan's election commission found him guilty in the matter and now a criminal inquiry is underway. Khan says he broke no rules and sold the items legally. However, after an 8-hour operation, police were unable to arrest the former PM. Watch to know more!

Pakistan has a turbulent history of political assassinations. Over the years, several political leaders in Pakistan have lost their lives in extremely violent ways. Some of these deaths were sanctioned by the state, while others were acts of terrorism. The recent attack on Imran Khan at a political rally forces us to revisit and reassess the violent history of political assassinations in Pakistan.

The requirement of passport and the $20 service fee have been waived for November 9 and for November 12 by Pakistan, it said.

Khan said that if the next Indian government were led by the opposition Congress party, it might be too scared to seek a settlement with Pakistan over disputed Indian-controlled Kashmir, fearing a backlash from the right.

"What we are hoping is that we do a bit of both, get a loan from IMF and other loans from friendly governments," Khan told an audience at an investment conference in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh.

Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) emerged as the single largest party in the elections held on July 25. The 65-year-old leader is expected to take oath on August 11.

The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), led by 65-year-old Khan, has emerged as the single largest party in the National Assembly (NA) after the July 25 elections, but it is still short of numbers to form the government on its own.