Topic · Party
The PTI
Imran Khan’s party: in power from 2018 to 2022, and since then in a running fight with the state from the opposition benches and the streets.
Stories on The PTI, page 2
February 2026
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19 Feb
NEWSROOM
No deal offered to Imran Khan, relief lies only in courts, establishment sources
Senior establishment sources deny any backchannel deal with Imran Khan, stating his only recourse lies in courts through constitutional and legal processes, not political negotiation or pressure tactics.
January 2026
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31 Jan
EDITORIAL
We can finally be proud
Davos was not a redemption arc but a stress test. Pakistan did not arrive seeking applause or indulgence, but to demonstrate whether discipline could finally replace denial. What mattered was constraint—and the recognition that the old escape routes no longer exist.
December 2025
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19 Dec
OPINION
The cost of never moving on
Why Pakistan remains trapped in the emotional afterlife of a failed promise, and why moving forward may require letting one man fade from the centre of politics.
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17 Dec
EDITORIAL
The death cell fairytale
Imran Khan's sons' claims are cinematic, emotive, and tailor-made for headlines. They are also, on the evidence presented, not proven — and that distinction is the difference between responsible commentary and propaganda laundering.
November 2025
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24 Nov
EDITORIAL
KP misrule, Punjab momentum
From Haripur to Lahore, the ballot box has rebuked anti-state theatrics and KP misgovernance, tightening PML-N’s grip on a weary electorate, as PTI’s agitation and foreign-amplified campaigns collide with reality and by-election voters turn to order over unrest.
October 2025
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17 Oct
ANALYSIS
When chaos wears a crown
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s political unrest under Sohail Afridi reveals a province caught between noise and neglect, as Pakistan’s federal resolve is tested by a populist movement that confuses chaos for courage and defiance for governance.
January 2025
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17 Jan
NEWSROOM
Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi sentenced in £190 million corruption case
Islamabad’s Accountability Court sentences Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi in the £190 million corruption case, ordering Al-Qadir University into government control. The ruling intensifies Khan’s legal troubles amid Pakistan’s political turmoil.
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6 Jan
OPINION
Misogyny cloaked as criticism
The backlash from PTI circles over Maryam Nawaz’s diplomatic handshake with the UAE President lays bare the deep-seated misogyny overshadowing her leadership. This fixation on protocol exposes a calculated attempt to undermine her transformative initiatives through gendered criticism.
December 2024
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29 Dec
NEWSROOM
Trump administration won’t sanction Pakistan, such efforts are destined to fail, says Hussain Haqqani
Husain Haqqani dismisses fears of Trump administration sanctions on Pakistan, stating such efforts will fail as US decisions are driven by strategic interests. He criticised reliance on WhatsApp and social media conspiracy theories to interpret international relations, calling it a misguided approach.
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23 Dec
NEWSROOM
UK Government raises concerns over PTI military court sentences in Pakistan
The UK has called for transparency and adherence to global standards in judicial processes following developments in Pakistan’s use of military courts.
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19 Dec
NEWSROOM
Imran Khan urges civil disobedience and remittance boycott to begin Sunday
Imran Khan calls for remittance boycott as part of civil disobedience, risking economic fallout amid political unrest.
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15 Dec
NEWSROOM
Trump’s new special missions envoy backs Imran Khan’s release from jail
Trump’s newly-appointed special missions envoy Richard Grenell has backed Imran Khan’s release from Adiala Jail as PTI protests intensify globally, signalling renewed U.S. interest in Pakistan.
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12 Dec
NEWSROOM
Supreme Court rejects PTI’s Practice and Procedure ordinance challenge
The Supreme Court ruled the Practice and Procedure Ordinance obsolete, dismissing petitions led by PTI figures. Parliamentary law now overrides the ordinance.
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7 Dec
NEWSROOM
Imran Khan announces civil disobedience on 14 December, targets remittance limits
Imran Khan has declared the launch of a civil disobedience campaign starting 14 December. He calls for the establishment of a judicial commission to investigate the events of 9 May and 26 November, alongside the immediate release of under-trial political prisoners.
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3 Dec
NEWSROOM
Maryam Nawaz vows to cleanse Punjab and Pakistan of political unrest
Clearing waste from streets is vital, but eliminating political chaos from Punjab and Pakistan is equally crucial. The KPK government is misusing public funds to orchestrate attacks. Foreign-trained militants are being used incite unrest and destabilisation in the country.
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2 Dec
NEWSROOM
Imran Khan healthy in jail, Barrister Gohar denies mass deaths during Islamabad protests
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan refuted claims of hundreds of deaths during the Islamabad protests, confirming only 12 fatalities. He also dismissed false reports about Imran Khan’s health, stating that the PTI leader is perfectly fine and remains in Adiala Jail.
November 2024
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26 Nov
EDITORIAL
Screaming bloody murder
A city choking on its own contradictions, Islamabad’s chaos lays bare the PTI’s destructive theatrics, the PML-N’s paralysing cowardice, and Mohsin Naqvi's cruel apathy.
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24 Nov
NEWSROOM
From London to Sydney, here are the global protests for Imran Khan’s release
From London’s 10 Downing Street to Sydney Town Hall to New York’s Times Square, global protests intensify as PTI supporters rally in major cities demanding Imran Khan’s release from Adiala Jail.
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22 Nov
EDITORIAL
The PTI’s “Saudi conspiracy” is just another chapter in political desperation
Claims made by Imran Khan's wife that Saudi Arabia conspired to topple Imran Khan’s government border on the ridiculous, painting the Kingdom—Pakistan’s most enduring ally—as an antagonist in the PTI’s melodrama.
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22 Nov
NEWSROOM
General Bajwa denies Saudi propaganda claims by Imran Khan’s wife
Former Pakistan COAS General Qamar Bajwa has dismissed Bushra Bibi’s claims of Saudi involvement in the alleged ousting of Imran Khan’s government following his visit to Madinah, calling them baseless.
