Imran Khan
Imran Khan dubs presser by ISI, ISPR chiefs as 'foolish'
The former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently leading his party's anti-government long march towards Islamabad, has been increasingly critical of the army since his ouster as the country's chief executive through a no-confidence vote in April, the report said.
Pakistan facing 'difficult time' made ISI chief hold rare presser
On why General Nadeem Anjum had to come and speak himself, military sources said: "a state of war is an environment that threatens the survival of the state. When the state is in a state of war, the people and the army tackle it together. Be it a soldier or the most senior officer, everyone enters the field," The News reported.
Imran Khan begins long march with guns aimed at ISI chief
Addressing from atop a container at the starting point of the march, the Liberty Roundabout, Khan incriminated the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) director general (DG) for holding a "political presser", and called out two other army officers for playing the role of "Dirty Harry" for picking up and torturing a party senator, Dawn news reported.
Imran admits to offering army chief extension to save govt
"I repeatedly warned Gen Bajwa that if this no-confidence motion succeeds it will have a direct impact on the economy and no one would be able to control it as the economy will go into a tailspin," The Express Tribune quoted Khan as saying in an interview with a local TV channel on Thursday. The PTI Chairman said he told the army chief that if the then opposition was offering him an extension then he could do the same.
Imran booed with 'ghari chor' chants
In a video circulating on social media, the PTI chairman could be seen emerging out of a gate at the Civil Courts Lahore surrounded by his party workers and security personnel when people standing there started chanting the derogatory slogan with reference to the Toshakhana controversy, Geo News reported. In the video, a PTI supporter accompanying Khan could also be seen shoving a man for chanting slogans.
ISI chief slams Imran Khan
"If the commander-in-chief is a traitor then why did you meet him in hiding? Meeting (him) is your right but it cannot be possible that you meet at night and call (him) a traitor at night," asked the DG ISI. Lt Gen Anjum said that the military was called "neutral and an animal" as they had committed treason by refusing to be part of an "illegal" decision, Geo News reported.
Islamabad braces for Imran's long march
Islamabad police officers told Dawn news that the police have started gathering intelligence regarding the preparations made by the PTI for the protest in Islamabad. According to the intelligence gathered so far, the former ruling party has asked supporters to arrange gas masks, bed sheets, blankets, towels, three pairs of clothes, small-size tents, sling-shots, marbles and batons for the sit-in in Islamabad.
Shehbaz Sharif seems to be in low spirits: Imran Khan
The PTI chief made the remarks while addressing his supporters in Sialkot, The Express Tribune reported. "A gang of thieves and slaves of America were imposed upon us. Our fight is against these thieves and (mission is to) bring real freedom to the country," he said.
Imran Khan's long march not for revolution, but to install Army chief of his choice: Nawaz Sharif
In a statement issued on Twitter on Wednesday, Nawaz Sharif gave his reaction after the long march was announced by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief, saying that people have seen his revolution' during his four-year rule, Express Tribune reported. "Imran Khan's long march is not for any revolution, but to install an Army chief of his own choice," he said.
Imran Khan dubs Islamabad march as Pakistan's 'biggest freedom movement'
The Supreme Court had earlier rejected the federal government's request to immediately stop the long march to Islamabad, with Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial advising the government to hold talks with former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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