Police storm Imran Khan's home in Lahore, arresting over 60
Pakistani police arrested over 60 people during a confrontation with supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in Lahore on Saturday.
The police had come to remove blockades erected outside Khan's home by the Tehreek-e-Insaf party loyalists.
Shots were fired from the roof of the building, the police responded with a tear gas attack, and three police officers were injured.
The police broke open the main gate of Khan's residence and found masks, petrol bottles, iron rods and batons that were used in previous protests.
Imran Khan forms committee for party leadership if arrested
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan has formed a committee to take charge of his political party if he is arrested, as he faces multiple charges including graft accusations.
Khan has had a spate of cases registered against him after being ousted from power following a no-confidence vote in Parliament last year.
He is accused of selling state gifts while in office and concealing assets.
Khan's supporters clashed with police after the court issued an arrest warrant for him earlier this week.
However, a court suspended the warrant, allowing him to travel to Islamabad to face the charges without being detained.
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan faces legal challenges and clashes with police
Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, is facing legal challenges as he addresses charges of unlawfully selling state gifts given to him by foreign dignitaries during his time in office.
Police entered his home in Lahore during his court appearance in Islamabad, resulting in violent clashes between his supporters and the police.
He has led protests throughout Pakistan since his ousting from power last year and has formed a committee to lead his party if he is arrested.
Imran Khan Appeals Against Arrest Warrant
Imran Khan, the former Pakistani Prime Minister, is facing arrest for failing to appear in court in a case where he is accused of selling state gifts received while he was in office.
His supporters have been involved in violent clashes with the authorities outside his home, as they attempt to prevent his arrest.
Khan has filed appeals against the warrants and his case is being considered by courts in Lahore and Islamabad.
Imran Khan begins Punjab election campaign
Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister and Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has led his party's election rally in Lahore, officially marking the start of the PTI's campaign for the next round of elections in the Punjab province, which are scheduled for April 30.
The rally began from Zaman Park and saw Khan leading the procession in a bulletproof vehicle.
It passed through different areas of Lahore before concluding at the Data Darbar.
The event marked Khan's first electoral activity in over four months after he was attacked in November last year, but he has now declared himself fit enough to participate in the campaign.
Attack in Balochistan market kills four, injures 14
A blast at a crowded market in Pakistan's Balochistan province has killed at least four people and injured 14.
The bomb was apparently attached to a motorcycle and detonated by remote control, according to a local police chief.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which has caused significant damage to several shops in the market.
IMF chief urges Pakistan to tax the rich and protect the poor
The IMF Chief, Kristalina Georgieva, has urged the Pakistan government to tax the rich and offer subsidies only to the most deserving people.
Georgieva emphasised on increasing revenues by taxing those who are "making good money" and ensuring a fair distribution system.
Suicide bomber kills over 100 and injures 200 in Pakistan mosque attack
A suicide bomber disguised as a police officer targeted a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan on Monday, killing more than 100 people and injuring over 200 in one of the deadliest attacks in the city.
Pakistani police have identified the bomber as part of a network and he breached security by wearing a police uniform.
The attack took place in a heavily fortified area called Police Lines, killing all but three of the victims, who were policemen.
The attack has been condemned as a "barbaric assault on our shared humanity" by the UK's Prince Charles, who sent his condolences to the country's president.
Pakistani police arrest senior leader of Imran Khan’s party
Pakistani police arrested Fawad Chaudhry, the vice president of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, on Wednesday on charges of threatening the chief of the elections overseeing body and other government officials.
The arrest is seen as a major setback for the party and has been condemned by Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister, who claimed that it left no doubt that Pakistan has become a place "devoid of rule of law".
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party has also demanded the release of Chaudhry.
Pakistani opposition leader arrested for sedition
Fawad Chaudhry, a senior leader of the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party was arrested from outside his residence on sedition charges after holding a press conference outside Imran Khan's Zaman Park residence in Lahore.
He was brought to the Cantt court in Lahore amid tight security.
Imran Khan suggests general elections in April, ally removed as CM of Punjab
Imran Khan, chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has speculated that general elections may be held in April, due to both the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies being dissolved.
However, the Minister for Information and Broadcasting has stated that the election will only be held at the completion of the constitutional term of the government.
On the other hand, Imran Khan's ally, Chief Minister of Punjab, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, was removed from his position after failing to seek a vote of confidence, which was mandatory after the governor officially requested it.
Pakistani Security Forces End Hostage Standoff with Taliban Militants
Pakistan's security forces ended a three-day standoff with Taliban militants who had taken over a counter-terrorism centre in Bannu district in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
The militants, who were detainees at the centre, seized the facility, taking hostages and triggering a two-day siege.
After the standoff, Pakistan's military stormed the centre and killed all the militants.
While Reuters reports on 25 militants killed, the BBC News reports on 33 and The Independent initially suggests it to be at least 30.
Two army commandos and a security official kept hostage by the militants also died during the operation.
The army reported that seven of the militants surrendered, and a further three who tried to escape were arrested.
Imran Khan quits assemblies, alleges plan to target him again
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused "three criminals" of planning to attack him again following the failed assassination attempt on him earlier in November.
Mr Khan also made a U-turn on his demand for snap early elections and called an end to his party's protest march on the capital, criticising the government's handling of the march.
He and his party will instead quit all regional and national assemblies, condemning the country's "corrupt system.
" Mr Khan expressed concern for the freedom of Pakistan, stating he is "more worried about the freedom of Pakistan than my life."
England and Pakistan to Face Off in T20 World Cup Final at MCG
The T20 World Cup Final is set to take place with England and Pakistan competing for the championship title at Melbourne Cricket Ground, one of cricket's largest venues.
The match starts at 7 PM local time on Sunday, November 13th.
Imran Khan Supporters March to Islamabad
Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan are marching to the national capital to demand the removal of the government and immediate elections.
Khan resumed the march after surviving an assassination attempt that left him with a bullet wound in his leg.
He will address the rally via a video link from his residence in Lahore where he is currently recuperating.
Supporters of ex-PM Imran Khan protest following assassination attempt
Supporters of former Pakistan Prime Minister and opposition leader, Imran Khan, disrupted traffic and closed schools as they protested against an assassination attempt on Khan during an anti-government rally.
The former cricket star is recovering from leg wounds after being shot last Thursday.
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Imran Khan supporters protest against assassination attempt
Roads were blocked, schools were shut down and traffic was disrupted as the supporters of Imran Khan took to the streets to protest against the recent bid to assassinate him.
The former Prime Minister was shot in the leg at an anti-government rally last week and is now recovering from his wounds.
The police officials confirmed that the protests have caused difficulties for those trying to get to work.
Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif's funeral held in Islamabad
Arshad Sharif, a well-known Pakistani investigative journalist, was shot dead under mysterious circumstances while traveling in a vehicle on the Nairobi-Magadi highway in Kenya.
His death has caused outrage in Pakistan, where many believe he was targeted in a plot organized in his home country.
Kenya's police initially reported that the 49-year-old was shot in a case of mistaken identity.
Thousands gathered to mourn Sharif's death and attend his funeral in Islamabad, where he was buried on Thursday.
Opposition political party members attended the funeral, chanting "revolution" and carrying placards.
Pakistan’s election commission disqualifies Imran Khan from public office
Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, has been disqualified from holding public office for five years by the country's election commission.
He was found guilty of "corrupt practices," including unlawfully selling state gifts he had received during his time as prime minister and misdeclaration of assets.
Khan's party has rejected the verdict and plans to challenge it in place, likely prompting massive protests in the country.
The leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf political party is expected to lose his seat in the National Assembly following the verdict.
Shehbaz Sharif calls Imran Khan 'biggest liar' accusing him of dividing Pakistan
Pakistan's Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, has criticised Imran Khan, Pakistan's former premier and cricket superstar, for his policies which have led the nation to an economic crisis.
Speaking in his first interview since becoming Prime Minister in April, Sharif called Khan "a liar and a cheat" and accused him of using his position for personal gain.
Pakistan is currently facing an unprecedented economic crisis and massive flooding, which has left many without shelter and clean water.
Pakistani farmer loses everything to floods
Muhammad Naeem Khoso lost millions of rupees worth of crops due to severe flooding caused by excessive rainfall in Pakistan.
He invested his money into various crops, primarily rice, but lost almost everything when the floods turned his farm in Jaffarabad into a lake.
Khoso stated that the rainfall was unprecedented and that water was coming from everywhere.
Imran Khan demands early elections in Pakistan
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan criticizes the current government over its mismanagement of the economy and calls for immediate elections in the country.
Pakistani court extends former PM Imran Khan's protection from arrest
A Pakistani court has extended the protection from arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan until September 12, following terrorism charges against the opposition leader.
Khan was accused of threatening police and a female judge during his speech at a rally last month, leading to the filing of terrorism charges against him.
Khan was given a further chance to submit a response regarding a contempt of court case initiated against him over remarks made about a judge.
The court expressed disappointment at an earlier response submitted by Khan and said it had hoped to conclude the proceedings on Wednesday.
Pakistani court grants Imran Khan bail in terrorism case
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan appeared in an Islamabad court on Thursday after being charged under Pakistan's antiterrorism act in relation to a speech.
He has been granted "interim bail" until September 1, according to officials from his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.
This development is the latest in months of political tensions following Khan's ousting from power in April.
Supporters of Khan fear that the latest charges brought against him may lead to further violence.
However, the Reuters report suggests that Khan maintains that he said "nothing wrong in the speech last week."