Jan 31 Days ahead of Pakistani vote, ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan convicted again By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Khan was found guilty of corruption on Wednesday and sentenced to 14 years, yet another blow to the imprisoned populist leader days before his political movement attempts a return to power in parliamentary elections. Continue reading
Aug 17 Pakistan elections could be delayed as election body needs 4 months to draw new constituencies By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press The Election Commission of Pakistan says in a statement issued Thursday that it can't complete that work before Dec. 14. That means the elections could be delayed until at least February. Continue reading
Aug 08 Pakistan’s imprisoned former PM Khan appeals his conviction and 3-year sentence By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press A Pakistani lawyer says his client, former Prime Minister Imran Khan, is asking a top court in Islamabad to suspend his conviction and three-year prison sentence in a graft case. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 2:50 News Wrap: Texas abortion ban ruled unconstitutional by state district judge In our news wrap Saturday, a Texas judge has ruled that the state’s abortion ban is too restrictive, the Justice Department asked a federal judge to bar Trump from publicly discussing evidence or witnesses in the 2020 election case, Pakistan’s… Continue watching
Aug 05 Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan arrested after court conviction By Riazat Butt, Associated Press The political future of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was thrown into doubt Saturday when police arrested him at home after a court handed him a three-year jail sentence for asset concealment. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 8:13 Pakistan’s ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan discusses government crackdown on his party By Geoff Bennett Imran Khan, Pakistan’s ousted prime minister, has been caught in a political storm for the past several weeks. He was arrested by paramilitary forces on May 9 on corruption charges, then released when the Supreme Court stepped in. The arrest… Continue watching
May 17 Pakistani police surround Imran Khan’s home, claim former PM is hiding suspects in recent protests By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Last week, Khan supporters attacked public property and military installations after he was dragged out of a courtroom and detained. Ten people were killed in the violence, and more than 4,000 were arrested. Continue reading
May 15 Government supporters call for Pakistani chief justice to quit over releasing former Premier Imran Khan By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Thousands of government supporters in Pakistan are calling on the country's top judge to resign for ordering the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, whose dramatic arrest last week sparked deadly nationwide clashes. Continue reading
May 12 Pakistan court orders former Prime Minister Imran Khan released By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A high court in Islamabad on Friday granted former Prime Minister Imran Khan protection from arrest in a graft case and ordered him freed on bail. The ruling came as the government and legions of Khan’s supporters… Continue reading
May 11 Pakistan’s Supreme Court orders the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan By Munir Ahmed, Riazat Butt, Associated Press Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, whose arrest earlier this week sparked a wave of violence across the country by his supporters. Continue reading