Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, has been making headlines recently due to his legal troubles and political challenges. He and his wife have faced indictments and sentences on various charges, including graft, illegal marriage, and revealing state secrets. These legal issues have raised tensions in the country and have impacted the upcoming general elections.
Imran Khan, born on October 5, 1952, in Lahore, Pakistan, is a prominent politician and former cricketer. He founded the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan from 2018 to 2022. Khan gained fame as a cricketer, leading Pakistan to its first Cricket World Cup victory in 1992. He transitioned to politics, advocating for anti-corruption measures and social justice. Khan's political career has been marked by both successes and controversies, with his leadership style and policies drawing mixed reactions from the public and opposition parties.
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The court appearance of the 71-year-old leader was not livestreamed on the court’s website or aired on news channels.
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Letters containing a suspicious white powder sent to at least 17 top judges, prompting an investigation by authorities.
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The all-rounder has made himself availble for Pakistan’s squad for the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup in June.
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Maryam Nawaz Sharif was elected as the first female chief minister of Punjab province in Pakistan, with her family's party forming a coalition government with the Pakistan Peoples Party.
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A senior official admitted to helping manipulate election results, leading to widespread allegations of rigging and protests by the opposition party.
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Candidates aligned with former Prime Minister Imran Khan won the most seats in a surprise result, throwing the political system into chaos.
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Parties are forming alliances after no clear winner emerged in the recent election, with Imran Khan's PTI party winning the most seats but unable to form a government on its own.
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Pakistani political parties, including PTI and PML-N, are forming alliances to seek a majority in the government after inconclusive election results.
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Pakistan police warn against illegal gatherings after Imran Khan's party urges protests over alleged election rigging
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Pakistan's parliamentary election results are delayed due to violence, mobile shutdown, and controversy surrounding the imprisonment of a popular contender.
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The final results of Pakistan's parliamentary elections are out. But there's still no winner. None of the country's three biggest parties secured enough seats in the National Assembly, or lower house of parliament, to form a government on their own so the
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Twin bomb blasts target election offices of political candidates in Balochistan, killing at least 22 people and injuring many others.
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The jailed former prime minister has claimed victory in Pakistan’s elections despite alleged efforts by the military to defeat his campaign
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Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Khan have been sentenced to seven years in prison for an illegal marriage.
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Imran Khan and his wife were convicted of graft charges and sentenced to 14 years in jail, with Khan also facing a 10-year disqualification from holding public office.
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Imran Khan and his wife were sentenced to 14 years in jail for illegally selling state gifts and leaking state secrets, with bans from holding public office for 10 years.
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Imran Khan and his deputy sentenced to 10 years in prison for revealing state secrets, barring Khan from running in the upcoming general election.
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Tensions rise as Pakistani political parties and independent candidates ramp up their campaigns ahead of the Feb. 8 vote
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Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife have been indicted on charges of violating Islamic law, while former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif seeks to contest the upcoming parliamentary elections.
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Imran Khan has decided to contest elections for three seats in the National Assembly from prison.