Imran Khan
WATCH | Imran Khan all praise for India's foreign policy
Speaking at a rally in Lahore on Saturday, Khan said that India bought oil from Russia because it was in its people's interest, but the Pakistan government did not have the guts to do so, despite skyrocketing inflation, ARY News reported. "If India can safeguard the interests of their people, why cannot our government do the same? Because they are afraid about their foreign properties," he said.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf hires lobbying firm to establish 'good relations' with US
The development comes after reports claimed that the party is making attempts to mend ties with the US President Joe Biden-led administration, The News reported. The PTI had accused the US for overthrowing the Imran Khan-led government through a conspiracy by supporting the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM).
In Pakistan, an anti-Imran Khan purge gathers steam
Over the years the former premier had developed powerful nodes of influence in the military, radical Islamist organisations, the media and within civilian state institutions as well as an influential section of the civil society. Over the past few days, a focused effort seems to have been launched by a hybrid-combination of the top military brass, personally led by the Army Chief.
Imran Khan's chief of staff arrested on sedition charges
Imran Khan has called an emergency meeting of the party over the arrest. Gill's arrest was first reported by PTI's Fawad Chaudhry and Murad Saeed on Twitter, Samaa TV reported. "Shahbaz Glll has been abducted from Bani Gala Chowk by people who came in vehicles without number plates," Chaudhry said in a tweet. Bani Gala Chowk is located around one kilometre from Imran Khan's Bangi Gala residence. Another PTI leader Murad Saeed also reported his arrest and said that the glass windows of his car were broken. He also claimed that an assistant of Gill was beaten up.
Politics in Pakistan based on an element of vindictiveness
The accusations against Khan in the Toshakhana case is far more complex than it appears and is a matter of serious concern for the former premier. While on the face of it, the case might not appear as part of a major corruption scandal involving embezzlement of crores of state funds, it nevertheless hinges on a principle stand adopted by the Supreme Court on need for earnings to be declared by politicians, including Prime Ministers. In the case of Nawaz Sharif, the Supreme Court had disqualified him from participating in national politics for life, which also became the basis for his removal from the post of Prime Minister.
How a cricket match in UK was used to fund Imran Khan's party
According to the report, "Naqvi transferred three instalments directly to the PTI in 2013 adding up to a total of $2.12m", Geo News reported At the centre of the saga is Wootton Cricket Ltd, a Cayman Islands-incorporated company owned by Naqvi, and the money from charity fundraisers, such as the "Wootton T20 Cup", to bankroll PTI.
Pakistan on brink of Sri Lanka-like crisis: Imran
Expressing his views and concerns, the PTI chairman tweeted: "I can say with certainty after my interaction with our nation and their response to my call for �Haqeeqi Azadi' that the people of Pakistan had enough and will not allow these mafias to continue their loot and plunder.
Imran slams Pakistan govt over prevailing economic crisis
Reminding of his time in power, Khan said, "In April this year, the rupee stood at Rs 178 against the US dollar. Today, it is Rs 224, and is in a freefall despite the IMF (International Monetary Fund) agreement. The economic meltdown shows that the only expertise of the Sharif family is looting, money laundering and getting NROs."
Vandalism cases: Pakistan court extends Imran's bail till July 18
Imran Khan did not appear in person unlike in previous hearing. PTI's lawyer sought extension of interim bail from the Additional and Sessions court on Imran Khan's behalf, which was granted, Geo News reported. Earlier, on June 24, the court had granted bail to Imran Khan in 10 cases, against surety of Rs 5,000 in each case.
Imran threatens to spill secrets if ignored by establishment (world)
Khan said that he would unmask all the characters involved in the alleged regime change conspiracy if pushed against the wall, hinting indirect pressure and threat to the country's military establishment, which has been one of the targets of PTI's social media campaigns and has also been openly called out by Khan in public gathering, interviews and statements.
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