Former Prime Minister Imran Khan's fate has been sealed in the cipher case. The verdict comes just days before Pakistan goes to polls. Has the curtain been called on Imran Khan's political career?

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Here's a lookback at famed cricketer and jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's political career.

The rise and fall of PTI founder Imran Khan | Race to Power

Pakistan’s Supreme Court late Saturday (Jan 13) stripped the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) off its iconic ‘bat’ election symbol, a move after which those contesting in elections from the party will have to fight as independent candidates. This is a major setback for Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Imran Khan's party loses 'bat' symbol, PTI candidates to contest as independents

The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday suspended the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) declaration of the PTI’s intra-party polls as unconstitutional and the revocation of the party’s ‘bat’ election symbol.

Peshawar High Court restores PTI's bat election symbol

The detention of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was extended on Wednesday (August 30) as he was remanded to jail over leaked documents case. The extension has come despite suspension his prison term just a day earlier.

Khan is facing a slew of legal cases. He alleges that the cases against him are politically motivated.

"Imran Khan's judicial remand in the Cipher case has been extended for 14 days," Khan's lawyer Salman Safdar told AFP after the hearing.&nbsp;

Another court suspended Imran Khan's three-year prison term for graft. He was handed the sentence earlier this month. This judgment has kept him from contesting upcoming elections.

In spite of suspension of the sentence, authorities at Attock prison kept him in custody. The prison is 60 kilometres (37 miles) west of Pakistani capital Islamabad.

"This constitutes a manipulation of justice," Muhammad Shoaib Shaheen, another of Khan's lawyers, said Tuesday.&nbsp;

The hearing that took place on Wednesday was held under the colonial-era Official Secrets Act. Only lawyers were present.

The case relates to cable that Khan had claimed was a proof that a US conspiracy was responsible for his ouster. He had also alleged that Pakistan military was in on the conspiracy.

The allegations have been denied by Pakistan military and the US.

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Shah Mahmood Qureshi, the vice chairman of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and also a former foreign minister, has been arrested over the same case as well.

Earlier this month, Khan was handed three-year sentence after he was found guilty by a judge of failing to declare gifts he had received while he was in the prime ministerial office.

Khan was subsequently banned by Pakistan's election commission from contesting elections for five years.

On Tuesday however, the court said that the prison sentence was short enough to be set aside. Khan's team argued that there were "serious jurisdictional defects" in the conviction and that it was made in "undue haste". It argued that it was not allowed to present witnesses.

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An appeal against the conviction is pending.&nbsp;

Imran Khan, a former international sports icon-turned-politician, finds himself tangled in more than 200 cases. He continues to argue that these cases have been designed so that he can't win the upcoming election.

In the month of May, Khan was also briefly detained on graft charges. This had sparked days of civil unrest as his supporters chose to hold violent protests across the country.

Since then, PTI has been targetted by a substantial crackdown from the authorities. This has vastly diminished street power of the party. Most of his senior leadership has jumped ship or has been locked away.

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The detention of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was extended on Wednesday (August 30) as he was remanded to jail over leaked documents case. The extension has come despite suspension his prison term just a day earlier.

The detention of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was extended on Wednesday (August 30) as he was remanded to jail over leaked documents case. The extension has come despite suspension his prison term just a day earlier. Khan is facing a slew of legal cases. He alleges that the cases against him are politically motivated. "Imran Khan's judicial remand in the Cipher case has been extended for 14 days," Khan's lawyer Salman Safdar told AFP after the hearing. Another court suspended Imran Khan's three-year prison term for graft. He was handed the sentence earlier this month. This judgment has kept him from contesting upcoming elections. In spite of suspension of the sentence, authorities at Attock prison kept him in custody. The prison is 60 kilometres (37 miles) west of Pakistani capital Islamabad. "This constitutes a manipulation of justice," Muhammad Shoaib Shaheen, another of Khan's lawyers, said Tuesday. The hearing that took place on Wednesday was held under the colonial-era Official Secrets Act. Only lawyers were present. The case relates to cable that Khan had claimed was a proof that a US conspiracy was responsible for his ouster. He had also alleged that Pakistan military was in on the conspiracy. The allegations have been denied by Pakistan military and the US. Watch | Cipher case: Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan gets 14-day judicial remand × Shah Mahmood Qureshi, the vice chairman of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and also a former foreign minister, has been arrested over the same case as well. Earlier this month, Khan was handed three-year sentence after he was found guilty by a judge of failing to declare gifts he had received while he was in the prime ministerial office. Khan was subsequently banned by Pakistan's election commission from contesting elections for five years. On Tuesday however, the court said that the prison sentence was short enough to be set aside. Khan's team argued that there were "serious jurisdictional defects" in the conviction and that it was made in "undue haste". It argued that it was not allowed to present witnesses. Also Read | Delicious curries, a big bed & more: Imran Khan's time in jail was not as bad, reports suggest An appeal against the conviction is pending. Imran Khan, a former international sports icon-turned-politician, finds himself tangled in more than 200 cases. He continues to argue that these cases have been designed so that he can't win the upcoming election. In the month of May, Khan was also briefly detained on graft charges. This had sparked days of civil unrest as his supporters chose to hold violent protests across the country. Since then, PTI has been targetted by a substantial crackdown from the authorities. This has vastly diminished street power of the party. Most of his senior leadership has jumped ship or has been locked away. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Imran Khan's detention extended, former PM remanded to jail

The Islamabad High Court is set to announce its verdict on Tuesday on former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's plea seeking the suspension of his three-year jail term in the Toshakhana corruption case.

High Court suspends Imran Khan's conviction in Toshakhana Case

Breather for Imran Khan, ex Pak PM gets bail in Toshakhana Case

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Gravitas Global Headlines: Imran Khan's bail approved in 3 cases | UN warns of El Nino impact

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan appeared before the Islamabad high court. Imran Khan’s lawyers filed another petition seeking protective bail in another case filed in Pakistan's Dera Ghazi Khan region. This is a mega corruption case. Pakistan's anti-corruption establishment conducted raids to arrest Imran's sister Uzma Khan, and her husband, Ahad Majeed, in connection with this case. Uzma is accused of alleged fraud during purchases of land. She allegedly purchased land worth billions of rupees for a mere 130 million rupees. The charges claim Uzma and Majeed made a fake transfer of the land to their names. Ace says an fir has been registered against Uzuma Khan and her husband.

Islamabad High Court grants Imran Khan interim bail in 'Dera Ghazi Khan' case

Pak Interior Minister has accused Khan of planning attacks on military installations after he was arrested on May 9. Military courts are primarily used to try enemies of the state. Pak politicians have frequently been arrested & jailed since the country's founding in 1947. But few have so directly challenged a military that holds significant influence over domestic politics & foreign policy. Pakistani military has staged at least three coups & over three decades.

Imran Khan vs Army: Ex-Pak PM the solo arbiter for his party, PTI

Alcoholic & drug abuser- these are the latest tags that have been put on former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan. This is as per the results of the medical test that the P-T-I chairman underwent at a hospital in Islamabad following his arrest on the ninth of May 9. Referring to the report, the health minister also said a 5-member panel of senior doctors is saying Imran's mental stability is questionable. He added that whatever khan is doing can only be done by an agent or a madman.

Imran Khan's mental stability is questionable, says Pakistan health minister citing medical reports

Not for the first time has Pakistan been convulsed by a paroxysm of protests, that has brought the country to a complete standstill. Pakistan's history is replete with episodes of political violence. Of leaders being assassinated even when they are in office. Of leaders facing a political witch hunt once they have been shunted out of office. When Imran khan eventually secured bail, he dubbed his country had been reduced to a banana republic. But the larger question is this: In this entire fiasco, the Pakistani army which has been caught on the wrong foot has been exposed as trying to bring about the political downfall of a popular leader. So how does the Pakistani army now dig itself out of the hole, it has jumped into? Mohammed Saleh gets you the details

Imran Khan calls Pakistan a 'banana republic' as govt cracks down on protests

Former Pakistan Prime Minister and PTI Chief Imran Khan on Wednesday claimed that the police have surrounded his house and that he could be arrested any moment.

Fresh trouble for former Pak PM | Police has surrounded my house: Imran Khan

72 hours after being arrested, Imran Khan has been granted bail. During his court appearance, he also made a direct attack against the Pak Army chief, saying one man runs everything in the country. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Imran Khan's direct attack against Pak Army Chief

At least one person was killed and several others were injured as&nbsp;violent protests erupted in Pakistan when former prime minister Imran Khan was arrested on Tuesday (May 9) during a court appearance.&nbsp;

Islamabad police said that Khan has been arrested in the Qadir Trust case, which is one of dozens of cases pending against him since his&nbsp;ouster from office last year.&nbsp;

Police fired water cannons and tear gas on the supporters and members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, who staged demonstrations in several cities.&nbsp;

The Express Tribune reported that one PTI worker was killed and six others were injured in a firing incident at a protest rally in Quetta. Supporters had blocked the main Quetta Airport Road to protest against the arrest.&nbsp;

Authorities have also suspended the mobile data services across the country, meanwhile, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook were disrupted. Media outlets carried watered-down coverage of violence.&nbsp;

An emergency order was imposed in three provinces, banning all gatherings after Khan's supporters clashed with police.&nbsp;

WION spoke to Imran Jan, who is a columnist and political analyst, to understand the political unrest in the South Asian nation, which is already facing an economic crisis and a high cost of living. &nbsp;

On being asked whether or not the arrest can be considered purely legal, Jan said: "Absolutely not". He said, "They can give the face of having a legal background to it, but it's all politically motivated, we all know that."&nbsp;

"The problem is actually the Pakistan Army can not handle, can not accept a situation when there is a popular leader, who goes about his own ways of dealing with nations problems, who goes about deciding for the people of Pakistan."&nbsp;

But the Islamabad High Court upheld the arrest, noting that all legal formalities were fulfilled by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).&nbsp;

PTI is expected to challenge in the Supreme Court the Islamabad High Court ruling.&nbsp;

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Meanwhile, New Delhi is keeping a close watch on the political developments in the neighbouring nation, reported news agency ANI quoting defence sources. The army along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border is maintaining a strong vigil, the sources added.&nbsp;

Defence sources were quoted as saying by the news agency: "Defence forces keeping a close watch on the situation in Pakistan, in view of the developments there. Strong vigil being maintained by the forces along the Line of Control and the international border."&nbsp;

Pakistan-based ARY News reported that the United States, United Kingdom and Canada have issued new travel advisories for their citizens.&nbsp;

The US Embassy wrote on its website that they are monitoring earlier reports of clashes between demonstrators and police in Islamabad. The embassy said, "Because of potential traffic disruptions and restrictions, U.S. Embassy Islamabad has canceled all consular appointments for tomorrow, May 10, 2023."&nbsp;

The US and Britain urged for adherence to the "rule of law" in Pakistan amid violent protests. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a joint news conference in Washington: "We just want to make sure that whatever happens in Pakistan is consistent with the rule of law, with the constitution."&nbsp;

While speaking alongside Blinken, UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly noted that Britain enjoyed "a longstanding and close relationship" with Commonwealth member Pakistan. He said, "We want to see peaceful democracy in that country. We want to see the rule of law adhered to."&nbsp; 
 
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At least one person was killed and several others were injured as violent protests erupted in Pakistan when former prime minister Imran Khan was arrested on Tuesday (May 9) during a court appearance.

At least one person was killed and several others were injured as violent protests erupted in Pakistan when former prime minister Imran Khan was arrested on Tuesday (May 9) during a court appearance. Islamabad police said that Khan has been arrested in the Qadir Trust case, which is one of dozens of cases pending against him since his ouster from office last year. Police fired water cannons and tear gas on the supporters and members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, who staged demonstrations in several cities. The Express Tribune reported that one PTI worker was killed and six others were injured in a firing incident at a protest rally in Quetta. Supporters had blocked the main Quetta Airport Road to protest against the arrest. Authorities have also suspended the mobile data services across the country, meanwhile, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook were disrupted. Media outlets carried watered-down coverage of violence. An emergency order was imposed in three provinces, banning all gatherings after Khan's supporters clashed with police. WION spoke to Imran Jan, who is a columnist and political analyst, to understand the political unrest in the South Asian nation, which is already facing an economic crisis and a high cost of living. On being asked whether or not the arrest can be considered purely legal, Jan said: "Absolutely not". He said, "They can give the face of having a legal background to it, but it's all politically motivated, we all know that." "The problem is actually the Pakistan Army can not handle, can not accept a situation when there is a popular leader, who goes about his own ways of dealing with nations problems, who goes about deciding for the people of Pakistan." But the Islamabad High Court upheld the arrest, noting that all legal formalities were fulfilled by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). PTI is expected to challenge in the Supreme Court the Islamabad High Court ruling. WATCH: Here's what Imran Jan has to say: (2/2) #WorldDNA | Pakistan is on the edge after the country's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested in a corruption case. @SaroyaHem and @RohitWellington joined by @Imran_Jan, for perspective Watch more https://t.co/AXC5qRuO3J pic.twitter.com/936OHnbWqK — WION (@WIONews) May 10, 2023 × Meanwhile, New Delhi is keeping a close watch on the political developments in the neighbouring nation, reported news agency ANI quoting defence sources. The army along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border is maintaining a strong vigil, the sources added. Defence sources were quoted as saying by the news agency: "Defence forces keeping a close watch on the situation in Pakistan, in view of the developments there. Strong vigil being maintained by the forces along the Line of Control and the international border." Pakistan-based ARY News reported that the United States, United Kingdom and Canada have issued new travel advisories for their citizens. The US Embassy wrote on its website that they are monitoring earlier reports of clashes between demonstrators and police in Islamabad. The embassy said, "Because of potential traffic disruptions and restrictions, U.S. Embassy Islamabad has canceled all consular appointments for tomorrow, May 10, 2023." The US and Britain urged for adherence to the "rule of law" in Pakistan amid violent protests. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a joint news conference in Washington: "We just want to make sure that whatever happens in Pakistan is consistent with the rule of law, with the constitution." While speaking alongside Blinken, UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly noted that Britain enjoyed "a longstanding and close relationship" with Commonwealth member Pakistan. He said, "We want to see peaceful democracy in that country. We want to see the rule of law adhered to." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Violent protests rock Pakistan after Imran Khan’s supporters term his arrest ‘not legal’

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe - Pakistan Prime Minister returns to Islamabad from London, Anti-Terror Squad arrests PTI Secretary Asad Umar in Pakistan.

Imran Khan presented in accountability court | Tokyo school student stabbed

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been arrested outside the Islamabad High Court over the Qadir Trust case. According to the reports, the former PM was arrested by the Pakistan rangers. Imran Khan's party PTI allegedly said that Khan was badly injured while being taken by the rangers.

Imran Khan arrest is the red line, says PTI and urges people to take to the streets

Pakistan has been politically turmoiled for a year since Imran Khan was ousted as Prime Minister last year. Khan's government has been replaced by Coalition steered by Shehbaz Sharif. Members of the ruling Coalition and Khan's party are set to meet again to discuss election timeline.

Meet between Coalition members and Imran Khan's party

Members of the ruling coalition & Imran Khan's party are set to meet again today, in a bid to reach consensus on election timeline. Khan's party is determined to press for polls in the provincial legislatures. However, the government maintains its stance on simultaneous elections across the country. Amid an impasse over polls in Punjab, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz, Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz has asserted that the supreme court will have to accept parliament’s decision. Meanwhile, Imran Khan will be present in the Lahore court today. The former prime minister wishes 121 FIRs against him to be clubbed & heard at once. Khan's party, Pakistan's Tehreek-e-Insaf, says the government is misusing the legal system to prevent him from running in the elections. The PTI Chairman has claimed that more than 100 cases have been filed against him on numerous occasions.

Imran Khan's court appearance as coalition members & PTI meet to discuss elections

Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has plead for the dismissal of 121 cases brought against him. The Lahore High Court (LHC) has scheduled a hearing for Monday to consider Imran Khan's plea asking for the dismissal of 121 cases brought against him, according to Dawn. A two-member bench led by Judge Ali Baqar Najafi will hear the petition.

Imran Khan seeks quashing of 121 criminal cases registered against him

Imran Khan heads to Islamabad High Court in order to seek bail in five cases. Earlier a Pakistan judge dropped an arrest warrant against former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday, his lawyers said, after the ex-cricketing star, who had skipped several hearings, travelled to court.

Imran Khan heads to Islamabad HIGH COURT, to seek BAIL in five cases

Imran Khan to appear before Islamabad High Court to seek BAIL in five cases

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has signed a bond to appear in court. Yesterday, Police and supporters of Imran Khan fought pitched battles when the police came to arrest him. Imran Khan's party, the PTI, said that Khan had signed a surety bond to appear in court on march 18. In a video message, Khan said a lawyer tried to deliver the bond to the senior police officer who was to arrest him. The Toshakhana case relates to gifts that Imran Khan received from foreign states, which he allegedly bought at cheaper rates and sold at hefty prices when he was Prime Minister.

Pakistan Ex-PM Imran Khan flags Sharifs' 'London Plan'

Police in armored vehicles arrived outside the Imran Khan's Zaman Park residence in Lahore on Tuesday, with intentions to arrest the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party. The police faced stiff resistance from around 400-450 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activists outside Khan’s Zaman Park residence.

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf workers clash with police outside Imran Khan's residence

A district and sessions court in Islamabad issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for the Ex-Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, on Monday in a case pertaining to using threatening language against a woman additional district and sessions judge and senior police officers while addressing a public gathering.

Pakistan Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against PTI chief For Threatening Judge

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