Will reassess ties with Pakistan, says Blinken to US lawmakers
US secretary of state Antony Blinken told lawmakers that Pakistan had harboured members of the Taliban before including terrorists from Haqqani Network.
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Watch: Taliban leaders 'born and trained' in Pakistan, says Imran Khan's Minister Sheikh Rashid
"We are the custodians of Taliban leaders. We have taken care of them for long time. They have got shelter, education, and a home in Pakistan. We have done everything for them," said Rashid.
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Pakistan PM Imran Khan-led govt 'illegitimate, incompetent', says PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz lashed out at the Imran Khan-led government on Wednesday. Nawaz said the performance of the "illegitimate and incompetent"…
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Pakistan not responsible for Taliban's actions in Afghanistan: PM Imran Khan
In recent comments to Afghan media representatives, Prime Minister Imran Khan said Pakistan government cannot be held responsible for Taliban's actions in Afghanistan. He added Islamabad is not a…
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Pakistan is second home to the Taliban, says spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid also said that Pakistan has no role to play in Taliban's offensive to capture Afghanistan, saying the neighbouring country has never "interfered" in their…
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After Taliban's takeover, Afghanistan-Pakistan trade increased by 50%
Despite the problems in transit, the trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan has risen by 50 per cent in the past week as the Taliban now hold control over Afghanistan's borders and dry ports,…
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Watch | Taliban will help Pakistan conquer Kashmir: Leader of Imran Khan’s party
Unabashedly admitting Pakistan military's close ties with Taliban and its anti-India agenda, a leader of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has talked about taking help of the…
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Pakistan gets $2.75 billion in COVID-19 support funds from IMF
The funds, part of a $650 billion global programme, will shore up Pakistan's foreign reserves, under pressure from a rise in the current account deficit and falling remittances from workers based…
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Muharram: Ashura procession attacked in Pakistan, two dead, 50 injured
Ashura commemorates Imam Hussein Ibn Ali's martyrdom in 680 AD near Kerbala, in what is now Iraq, on the 10th day of the lunar calendar month of Muharram, which occurs this year on August 19.
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Terrorists are terrorists, distinctions can only be made at our own peril: Dr S Jaishankar
"There’re some countries who undermine or subvert our collective resolve to fight terrorism. This cannot be allowed," said Jaishankar.
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'They have broken shackles of slavery': Pakistan PM Imran Khan endorses Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday seemed to endorse the Taliban taking over Kabul by saying that Afghanistan has broken the "shackles of slavery" in the neighbouring war-torn country.…
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Accused of supporting Taliban, Pak PM reiterates commitment for Afghan stability
Even when its government is being accused of supporting numerous terrorist groups, such as Taliban, LeT, etc, Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated the country’s commitment for…
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Snubbed Imran Khan rues: Pakistan good for US only to clean up Afghan mess, India a strategic ally
Pakistan is unhappy that US President Biden has not spoken to Prime Minister Khan since he assumed the presidency in January.
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Inflation, pandemic pushing people into poverty in Pakistan
As per statistics, headline inflation in Pakistan may have fallen below 10 per cent in the previous few months; food inflation continues to stay in double digits.
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8-yr-old Hindu boy becomes youngest person charged with blasphemy in Pakistan
The boy is accused of intentionally urinating on a carpet in the library of a madrassa, where religious books were kept, last month. Blasphemy charges can carry the death penalty
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Imran Khan
Imran Khan: Journey from Pakistan’s Cricket Captain to the Prime Minister of the Country.
Imran Khan Age, Birth Place, Education
Imran Khan or Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi was born on November 25, 1952 into an affluent Pashtun family in Lahore. He was educated at rich schools in Pakistan and the U.K., including the Royal Grammar School in Worcester. He studied philosophy, politics and economics at the University of Oxford.
Imran Khan Family Details
Imran khan family was blessed with accomplished cricket players. His two elder cousins, Javed Burki and Majid Khan served as captains of the Pakistan national team. Imran was no less as he played cricket in his teens, both in Pakistan and U.K. Imran played his first match for Pakistan in 1971 but took a permanent place only after he completed his graduation from Oxford in 1976.
Imran Khan Cricket Career
Imran made a special identity in the world of cricket by early 1980s. Imran Khan became an exceptional bowler and all-rounder and was made the captain of Pakistan in 1982. His charming personality and talent made him the fodder for various journals. 1992 was the athletic success for Imran, when he lifted the first world cup title for his country, beating England in the final.
Later, he acted as a fund-raiser for Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital in Lahore, named after his mother, who died of cancer in 1985.
Imran Khan Political Career
After retiring as a cricketer, Imran became a critic of the government’s mismanagement and corrupt activities. In 1996, he found his own political party, Tehreek-e-Insaf, which won less than 1 per cent of the vote in the national elections held in 1997.
In 2007, he resigned from the national assembly, protesting President Pervez Musharraf’s candidacy in the presidential elections.
Imran was also known for his writings, which included Warrior Race: A Journey Through the Land of the Tribal Pathans and Pakistan: A Personal History.
Imran Khan 2013 Election Campaign
Later, in early 2013, Imran Khan and his party members attracted a large crowd at rallies and gathered support from several politicians from other parties in Pakistan.
The elections produced Tehreek-e-Insaf’s highest totals yet, but the party won less than half the number of seats won by Nawaz Sharif led Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). Imran accused the PML-N of rigging the elections. Several protests were done by Imran to pressurise Sharif to step down, but everything went in vain.
Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan
Lastly, in 2018, Imran fought against corruption and poverty which led his party to win the elections after seeking a coalition with independent parties. He took oath as the prime minister of Pakistan in August 2018.
Hindu family in Pakistan tortured, held hostage for fetching drinking water from mosque
PTI's south Punjab minority wing secretary general, Yodhister Chohan, said that the incident was in his knowledge, but due to the influence of a ruling party's MP, he preferred to stay away.
Read Article →
Will reassess ties with Pakistan, says Blinken to US lawmakers
US secretary of state Antony Blinken told lawmakers that Pakistan had harboured members of the Taliban before including terrorists from Haqqani Network.
Read Article →
Watch: Taliban leaders 'born and trained' in Pakistan, says Imran Khan's Minister Sheikh Rashid
"We are the custodians of Taliban leaders. We have taken care of them for long time. They have got shelter, education, and a home in Pakistan. We have done everything for them," said Rashid.
Read Article →
Pakistan PM Imran Khan-led govt 'illegitimate, incompetent', says PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz lashed out at the Imran Khan-led government on Wednesday. Nawaz said the performance of the "illegitimate and incompetent"…
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Pakistan not responsible for Taliban's actions in Afghanistan: PM Imran Khan
In recent comments to Afghan media representatives, Prime Minister Imran Khan said Pakistan government cannot be held responsible for Taliban's actions in Afghanistan. He added Islamabad is not a…
Read Article →
Pakistan is second home to the Taliban, says spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid also said that Pakistan has no role to play in Taliban's offensive to capture Afghanistan, saying the neighbouring country has never "interfered" in their…
Read Article →
After Taliban's takeover, Afghanistan-Pakistan trade increased by 50%
Despite the problems in transit, the trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan has risen by 50 per cent in the past week as the Taliban now hold control over Afghanistan's borders and dry ports,…
Read Article →
Watch | Taliban will help Pakistan conquer Kashmir: Leader of Imran Khan’s party
Unabashedly admitting Pakistan military's close ties with Taliban and its anti-India agenda, a leader of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has talked about taking help of the…
Read Article →
Pakistan gets $2.75 billion in COVID-19 support funds from IMF
The funds, part of a $650 billion global programme, will shore up Pakistan's foreign reserves, under pressure from a rise in the current account deficit and falling remittances from workers based…
Read Article →
Muharram: Ashura procession attacked in Pakistan, two dead, 50 injured
Ashura commemorates Imam Hussein Ibn Ali's martyrdom in 680 AD near Kerbala, in what is now Iraq, on the 10th day of the lunar calendar month of Muharram, which occurs this year on August 19.
Read Article →
Terrorists are terrorists, distinctions can only be made at our own peril: Dr S Jaishankar
"There’re some countries who undermine or subvert our collective resolve to fight terrorism. This cannot be allowed," said Jaishankar.
Read Article →
'They have broken shackles of slavery': Pakistan PM Imran Khan endorses Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday seemed to endorse the Taliban taking over Kabul by saying that Afghanistan has broken the "shackles of slavery" in the neighbouring war-torn country.…
Read Article →
Accused of supporting Taliban, Pak PM reiterates commitment for Afghan stability
Even when its government is being accused of supporting numerous terrorist groups, such as Taliban, LeT, etc, Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated the country’s commitment for…
Read Article →
Snubbed Imran Khan rues: Pakistan good for US only to clean up Afghan mess, India a strategic ally
Pakistan is unhappy that US President Biden has not spoken to Prime Minister Khan since he assumed the presidency in January.
Read Article →
Inflation, pandemic pushing people into poverty in Pakistan
As per statistics, headline inflation in Pakistan may have fallen below 10 per cent in the previous few months; food inflation continues to stay in double digits.
Read Article →
8-yr-old Hindu boy becomes youngest person charged with blasphemy in Pakistan
The boy is accused of intentionally urinating on a carpet in the library of a madrassa, where religious books were kept, last month. Blasphemy charges can carry the death penalty
Read Article →
After India lodges protest, PM Imran Khan condemns attack on Hindu temple in Pakistan
Khan's remark comes as India summoned Pakistan charge d'affaires and lodged a strong protest on the attack on the temple located in Bhong city of Rahim Yar Khan district
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After selling cars and buffaloes, broke Pakistan puts PM Imran Khan's residence on rent
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is facing huge debts and liabilities, has put his official residence in Islamabad on rent to generate income for the cash-strapped country.
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Pakistan PM to talk to citizens on live calls at 3 pm today
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan will talk to citizens by the way of taking live telephone calls at 3 pm on Sunday. The Prime Minister's Office announced on Twitter. It said, Khan would answer…
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Fishermen lead anti-CPEC protests in Balochistan, allege ethnic cleansing is happening
According to the fishermen at the forefront of these latest anti-Islamabad demonstrations, they were promised prosperity in the CPEC agreement, but the promises have fallen through
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Hindu family in Pakistan tortured, held hostage for fetching drinking water from mosque
PTI's south Punjab minority wing secretary general, Yodhister Chohan, said that the incident was in his knowledge, but due to the influence of a ruling party's MP, he preferred to stay away.
Read Article →
Will reassess ties with Pakistan, says Blinken to US lawmakers
US secretary of state Antony Blinken told lawmakers that Pakistan had harboured members of the Taliban before including terrorists from Haqqani Network.
Read Article →
Watch: Taliban leaders 'born and trained' in Pakistan, says Imran Khan's Minister Sheikh Rashid
"We are the custodians of Taliban leaders. We have taken care of them for long time. They have got shelter, education, and a home in Pakistan. We have done everything for them," said Rashid.
Read Article →
Pakistan PM Imran Khan-led govt 'illegitimate, incompetent', says PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz lashed out at the Imran Khan-led government on Wednesday. Nawaz said the performance of the "illegitimate and incompetent"…
Read Article →
Pakistan not responsible for Taliban's actions in Afghanistan: PM Imran Khan
In recent comments to Afghan media representatives, Prime Minister Imran Khan said Pakistan government cannot be held responsible for Taliban's actions in Afghanistan. He added Islamabad is not a…
Read Article →
Pakistan is second home to the Taliban, says spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid also said that Pakistan has no role to play in Taliban's offensive to capture Afghanistan, saying the neighbouring country has never "interfered" in their…
Read Article →
After Taliban's takeover, Afghanistan-Pakistan trade increased by 50%
Despite the problems in transit, the trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan has risen by 50 per cent in the past week as the Taliban now hold control over Afghanistan's borders and dry ports,…
Read Article →
Watch | Taliban will help Pakistan conquer Kashmir: Leader of Imran Khan’s party
Unabashedly admitting Pakistan military's close ties with Taliban and its anti-India agenda, a leader of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has talked about taking help of the…
Read Article →
Pakistan gets $2.75 billion in COVID-19 support funds from IMF
The funds, part of a $650 billion global programme, will shore up Pakistan's foreign reserves, under pressure from a rise in the current account deficit and falling remittances from workers based…
Read Article →
Muharram: Ashura procession attacked in Pakistan, two dead, 50 injured
Ashura commemorates Imam Hussein Ibn Ali's martyrdom in 680 AD near Kerbala, in what is now Iraq, on the 10th day of the lunar calendar month of Muharram, which occurs this year on August 19.
Read Article →
Terrorists are terrorists, distinctions can only be made at our own peril: Dr S Jaishankar
"There’re some countries who undermine or subvert our collective resolve to fight terrorism. This cannot be allowed," said Jaishankar.
Read Article →
'They have broken shackles of slavery': Pakistan PM Imran Khan endorses Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday seemed to endorse the Taliban taking over Kabul by saying that Afghanistan has broken the "shackles of slavery" in the neighbouring war-torn country.…
Read Article →
Accused of supporting Taliban, Pak PM reiterates commitment for Afghan stability
Even when its government is being accused of supporting numerous terrorist groups, such as Taliban, LeT, etc, Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated the country’s commitment for…
Read Article →
Snubbed Imran Khan rues: Pakistan good for US only to clean up Afghan mess, India a strategic ally
Pakistan is unhappy that US President Biden has not spoken to Prime Minister Khan since he assumed the presidency in January.
Read Article →
Inflation, pandemic pushing people into poverty in Pakistan
As per statistics, headline inflation in Pakistan may have fallen below 10 per cent in the previous few months; food inflation continues to stay in double digits.
Read Article →
8-yr-old Hindu boy becomes youngest person charged with blasphemy in Pakistan
The boy is accused of intentionally urinating on a carpet in the library of a madrassa, where religious books were kept, last month. Blasphemy charges can carry the death penalty
Read Article →
After India lodges protest, PM Imran Khan condemns attack on Hindu temple in Pakistan
Khan's remark comes as India summoned Pakistan charge d'affaires and lodged a strong protest on the attack on the temple located in Bhong city of Rahim Yar Khan district
Read Article →
After selling cars and buffaloes, broke Pakistan puts PM Imran Khan's residence on rent
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is facing huge debts and liabilities, has put his official residence in Islamabad on rent to generate income for the cash-strapped country.
Read Article →
Pakistan PM to talk to citizens on live calls at 3 pm today
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan will talk to citizens by the way of taking live telephone calls at 3 pm on Sunday. The Prime Minister's Office announced on Twitter. It said, Khan would answer…
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Fishermen lead anti-CPEC protests in Balochistan, allege ethnic cleansing is happening
According to the fishermen at the forefront of these latest anti-Islamabad demonstrations, they were promised prosperity in the CPEC agreement, but the promises have fallen through
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