Imran Khan

Imran Khan slams PCB chief after ‘embarrassing’ defeat against Bangladesh

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan slammed the country’s current cricket board chief Mohsin Naqvi and blamed him for taking Pakistan cricket ‘to a new low’ after the Test side lost the first of the two-match series against Bangladesh by 10 wickets in Rawalpindi on Sunday.

Bowlers are the smart ones for leadership roles: Bumrah

Speaking to The Indian Express, Bumrah reminded everyone about Kapil Dev and Imran Khan's success as captains of their respective sides.

Pakistan's Imran Khan offers conditional talks with the military

Khan has been in jail since last August facing dozens of charges ranging from corruption to leaking state secrets.

Imran Khan, Genelia, and cast sing for 'Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na’s' 16th anniversary

It has been 16 years since the release of “Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na”, the 2008 cult romantic comedy that served as the directorial debut of Abbas Tyrewala and the acting debut of Imran Khan, Aamir Khan's nephew. To commemorate the occasion, the cast reunited in a video to sing the song "Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na" from Manmohan Desai's 1973 romantic film “Aa Gale Lag Jaa”, which is referenced multiple times in their movie.

Crushing dissent in Pakistan

Crushing dissent has a long history going right back to the period after Pakistan’s birth in 1947

Pakistan bats for Imran Khan

Khan's clout originates from a general belief that he can do no wrong while representing Pakistan.

Pakistan election outcome: A bridge to nowhere

What will happen to this nuclear state of nearly 250 million people remains unknown.

Imran, Qureshi sentenced to 10 years in jail in cipher case

A special court of Pakistan established under the Official Secrets Act on Tuesday handed both former premier Imran Khan and ex-foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi 10 years in jail in the cipher case

Facebook goes political; wants Pakistan's Imran Khan released

In an unexpected and unprecedented move, the official Facebook page posted a status urging for the release of Imran Khan, the current opposition leader of Pakistan, who has been recently incarcerated. The message, which simply read "Release Imran Khan", was swiftly removed from the platform, but not before it went viral, sparking discussions and speculations.

April 24, 2023
April 24, 2023

'Babar has the potential to go ahead of everyone'

Khan, a former cricketer who led Pakistan in the World Cup win in 1992, termed Babar as an outstanding batter, while highlighting his impressive batting prowess.

February 28, 2023
February 28, 2023

Institutions as battleground

The revelations in these bitter exchanges only confirmed the hybrid nature of the political arrangement that was in place during Khan’s tenure. But the involvement of Pakistan’s former top general in such public controversy also has implications for the army’s reputation.

December 25, 2022
December 25, 2022

Major world events of 2022

It was a year when death came abruptly to what otherwise were days of communal celebrations; when Britain lost a queen and Japan, its former premier; when inept leaders – corrupted by hubris – fell; and when nature again refused to be ignored. It was a year of another devastating war in Europe.

December 9, 2022
December 9, 2022

Sarfraz is not fine

Sarfraz is not happy in Doha. He's been here only five months, as an Uber driver, but the cost of essentials and the small size of the country make him want to go back to his native Pakistan, or Saudi Arabia where he drove cabs for five years.

November 5, 2022
November 5, 2022

The stakes could not be higher for Imran Khan, the establishment and Pakistan

The continuous cycle of instability in Pakistan does not bode well for future generations

November 5, 2022
November 5, 2022

Wood says attack on Imran Khan worrisome before tour

England's Mark Wood said an attack on former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was worrying ahead of a three-test series in the Asian country, but added that he trusted the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to assess any security concerns.

November 3, 2022
November 3, 2022

Imran Khan stable after assassination attempt

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was in stable condition after being shot in the leg at a political rally on Thursday in what the country's president deemed "a heinous assassination attempt".

October 2, 2022
October 2, 2022

Imran Khan gets pre-arrest bail in case over remarks against judge

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Sunday approved the pre-arrest bail of PTI chief Imran Khan, a day after an arrest warrant was issued for the former premier in connection with his controversial remarks against Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ) Zeba Chaudhry and other officials at an August 20 public rally.

August 25, 2022
August 25, 2022

Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan gets interim bail in terrorism case

An Islamabad anti-terrorism court on Thursday granted PTI chief Imran Khan interim bail in a case registered against him for his controversial remarks about a female judge during a rally in the capital last week.

August 22, 2022
August 22, 2022

Terrorism charge: Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan seeks pre-arrest bail

PTI chief Imran Khan moved the Islamabad High Court on Monday seeking pre-arrest bail after he was booked in a terrorism case for “threatening” a female judge and senior police officers at a public rally.