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Imran Khan

Former prime minister, founder of the PTI, and the most divisive figure in Pakistani politics, in prison since August 2023.

Stories on Imran Khan, page 5

May 2023

  1. 27 May

    EDITORIAL

    Inspired by Capitol Hill

    On May 9, chaos directed its peril on Pakistan, a tragic mirror of the the tumult that unfolded on Capitol Hill in the United States.

  2. 18 May

    EDITORIAL

    Echoing Hitler’s Populism

    Populist politics has significantly shaped Imran Khan's tenure as a career politician—it is not far-fetched to say that he has taken a page or two out of Hitler's book of such in reaching the masses.

  3. 11 May

    NEWSROOM

    Supreme Court deems Imran Khan’s arrest illegal, orders immediate release

    The Supreme Court deems Imran Khan's arrest unlawful and directs him to approach the Islamabad High Court, raising concerns over the dignity of the court and the need for access to justice.

March 2023

  1. 15 Mar
  2. 4 Mar

    NEWSROOM

    Ready to compromise with everyone, says Imran

    The chairman readily expressed his desire for a mutual compromise to be put in place "for the sake of the nation."

January 2023

  1. 22 Jan

    NEWSROOM

    Imran Khan admits to using charity donations for personal projects

    This comes in light of a defamation case the former prime minister filed against Khawaja Asif for the sum of 10 billion rupees.

October 2022

  1. 21 Oct

    NEWSROOM

    ECP disqualifies Imran Khan from public office in Toshakhana case

    Former prime minister and incumbent PTI president Imran Khan has violated sections 137, 167, and 173 of the 2017 Elections Act, as per today's ruling by the Election Commission of Pakistan.

April 2022

  1. 17 Apr

    OPINION

    The reality of Dr Shahbaz Gill

    Former PM Khan's Special Assistant is 'incapable of teaching', say his past students at the University of Illinois.

  2. 14 Apr

    OP

    A recipe for disaster

    From the day the PTI was formed, this sleeper project was bound to be doomed as it lacked basic government knowledge, even less so than its previous counterparts.

March 2022

  1. 30 Mar

    OP

    Petroleum Prices and Economic Management Vision

    Nationally, there has been an influx of unemployment, hyperinflation, and economic disparity. Is this all being done for the greater good?

  2. 17 Mar

    OP

    Bilawal’s Awami March agenda sparks recollections of past PPP accomplishments

    Going through the demands published for the Awami March, one finds that BBZ's charter bears great resemblance to past PPP leader agenda.

February 2022

  1. 25 Feb

    COMMENTARY

    The slow death of free speech

    Khan has been exposed as a fascist, with his party's main arsenal being blatant lies, writes MPA Hina Butt.

  2. 19 Feb

    OP

    Comparing FATF decisions in Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan-led governments

    Juxtaposing arguments have been made by both governments with regards to the frivolous FATF scheme of action.

January 2022

  1. 26 Jan

    OPINION

    Imran Khan, Corruption King

    In light of Pakistan's position in this year's Corruption Perceptions Index, the nation has begun to recollect the PM's past statements.

  2. 7 Jan

    COMMENTARY

    Our captain, a hypocrite

    Amid allegations of funding from overseas sources slapping the Khan government in the face, Hina Butt points out the hypocrisy of the PM.

July 2021

  1. 9 Jul

    COMMENTARY

    The Superstar Playboy Politicians

    Paparazzi, bountiful losses, and military rule—this is the story of playboy superstars becoming career politicians.

  2. 6 Jul

    NEWSROOM

    Imran Khan is a predator of press freedom, say Reporters Without Borders

    The RSF has published their "press freedom predators" gallery, and PM Khan has made the list.

June 2021

  1. 24 Jun

    NEWSROOM

    To save face, Imran Khan mortgages Pakistan

    Fawad Chaudhry has announced that Pakistan will be taking loans by mortgaging airports and roadways throughout Pakistan.

  2. 20 Jun

    NEWSROOM

    PM Khan victim blames, dismisses Uyghur plight in Axios Interview

    Time and time again, PM Khan has continued to be a problem in the fight for everything the #MeToo movement stands for.

May 2021

  1. 31 May

    OPINION

    Fawad Chaudhry’s BBC Interview Was a Disgrace

    Fawad Chaudhry was interviewed by the BBC on Friday. The interview was nothing short of a disaster for Pakistan’s image as a whole.

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