Pakistan: Judge kidnapped in restive northwest reports DW 04/28/2024
Growing violence in Pakistan's northwest with a surge in attacks by the Pakistani Taliban, evident in recent kidnappings of high-ranking officials. [ more ]
Who Are the Major Players After Pakistan's Stunning Election?
Imran Khan, a former prime minister and cricket star, has been sentenced to 34 years in prison on charges that include leaking state secrets and unlawful marriage.
In the recent election, candidates aligned with Imran Khan won more seats in Parliament than any other group but fell short of forming a majority on their own. [ more ]
Deadly twin blasts target Pakistani candidate offices on election eve
Two explosions near electoral candidates' offices in Pakistan's Balochistan province killed 26 people and wounded dozens on the eve of the general election.
Authorities are boosting security at polling booths but it remains unclear who was behind the attacks. [ more ]
Pakistan party nominates Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister, ending deadlock
Former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif is likely to resume the premiership in Pakistan after compromised elections.
Shehbaz Sharif's party received the largest number of votes in the recent elections, but Imran Khan's party alleges widespread irregularities. [ more ]
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party and its allies will form a coalition government after no party won a simple majority in parliamentary elections.
The coalition includes the Pakistan People's Party of former President Asif Ali Zardari and Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League.
It is widely believed that Shehbaz Sharif, the younger brother of Nawaz Sharif, will be the joint choice for prime minister. [ more ]
Thousands of Khan supporters block highways to protest Pakistan's election results
Supporters of Imran Khan and other political parties in Pakistan are protesting alleged rigging of the recent elections.
Candidates backed by Khan won the most seats in the elections, but no party won a majority, meaning coalition talks are needed to form a government. [ more ]
Pakistani party backed by jailed ex-prime minister wins most seats in parliament
The party of the jailed former prime minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, won the most seats in Pakistan's parliamentary elections.
This marks the first time in Pakistan's history that a party has been so successful in an election without the backing of the country's influential military generals. [ more ]
Pakistan's Imran Khan, wife now get 7 years jail for marriage law violation
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been jailed for seven years in Pakistan for violating Islamic law in their 2018 marriage.
This is Khan's third conviction this week, following a sentence for leaking a confidential cable and a separate case related to the illegal sale of gifts received during his prime ministership. [ more ]
Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan, wife get seven-year jail term for unlawful marriage
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Khan have been sentenced to seven years in prison for violating the law with their 2018 marriage.
This ruling is the third adverse ruling against Imran Khan this week and comes ahead of national elections on Thursday that he is barred from contesting. [ more ]
Imran Khan and his wife sentenced in un-Islamic' marriage case
Imran Khan and his wife have been sentenced to seven years in a case related to their un-Islamic marriage.
This is the third sentence handed to Khan in a week, with the timing of the convictions seen as significant before the upcoming general election. [ more ]
Imran Khan, Pakistan former PM, sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 14 years in jail in a corruption case.
Khan's wife, Bushra Bibi, was also handed a 14-year sentence in the same case, and they were both banned from holding political office for 10 years. [ more ]
In His Second Sentencing in Two Days, Imran Khan Gets 14 Years
Imran Khan, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison in a separate case just one day after receiving a 10-year sentence.
The new sentence comes amidst a widening crackdown on Khan's party ahead of the scheduled national election.
Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, have both denied any wrongdoing and plan to appeal the verdicts. [ more ]
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan, wife sentenced to 14 years in state gifts case
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife have been sentenced to 14 years in jail and fined $2.7 million for illegally selling state gifts.
They are also ineligible to contest for public office for 10 years. [ more ]
Imran Khan handed 10 years in prison for leaking state secrets
Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan and his party deputy have been sentenced to 10 years in prison for revealing official secrets.
Khan is currently serving a three-year prison sentence in a corruption case and is barred from running in the upcoming parliamentary elections. [ more ]
Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, which is seen as part of a military campaign to sideline him and his party.
The upcoming national election in Pakistan is expected to be one of the least credible in the country's history, with public anger growing against the military's interference. [ more ]
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan, top aide get 10-year jail in state secrets case
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and former Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi have been sentenced to 10 years in jail in a case related to leaking of state secrets.
The special court found Khan guilty of misplacing a confidential diplomatic cable that he claims proves a conspiracy against him.
Khan has been in jail since August last year on multiple charges, including the cypher case. [ more ]
Which are the armed groups Iran and Pakistan have bombed and why?
Iran and Pakistan have carried out air attacks on each other's territories near the border areas, targeting armed groups.
The Iranian missile strikes on Pakistan were in response to recent attacks in the Iranian city of Rask, which Iran blamed on the Jaish al-Adl armed group. [ more ]
Pakistan launches retaliatory airstrikes on Iran after Tehran attack
Pakistan's air force launched retaliatory airstrikes on Iran after an attack on Pakistani soil, raising tensions between the two nations.
The airstrikes imperil diplomatic relations between Iran and Pakistan, as the two countries have long regarded each other with suspicion over militant attacks. [ more ]
Up First briefing: Pakistan attacks Iran; Maine court holds Trump ballot decision
Pakistan launched airstrikes on Iran, killing at least nine people.
The conflict between Pakistan and Iran is playing out in Balochistan, an area straddling both countries where separatists, militants, and smugglers are active. [ more ]
Pakistan carries out retaliatory strikes on militant targets in Iran
Pakistan conducted strikes against militant targets in Iran, retaliating after Iran launched attacks on Pakistan territory.
The strikes come amid ongoing tension between Iran and Pakistan over accusations of allowing militants to operate from each other's territory. [ more ]
Pakistan's jailed former PM Imran Khan barred from running in legislative elections
Imran Khan and his supporters have been rejected as candidates for the February 8 election in Pakistan.
Khan has been in prison since August and his party claims that their candidates are being blocked to prevent them from contesting the election. [ more ]
Pakistan's Imran Khan Delivers Speech From Behind Bars, Using Artificial Intelligence
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan used AI to deliver a speech during a virtual rally organized by his party
The event faced disruptions in internet speeds and limited access to social media platforms, raising concerns about the fairness of the upcoming election [ more ]
Pakistani ex-PM Imran Khan uses AI 'voice clone' from jail DW 12/18/2023
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently in jail on charges of leaking classified documents, addressed his supporters through an AI-generated audio message.
Khan's PTI party used artificial intelligence to create the audio message that mimicked the politician's voice. [ more ]
Pakistan court indicts jailed ex-PM Imran Khan in state secrets case
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has pleaded not guilty to charges of leaking state secrets related to a classified cable he is accused of making public.
A guilty verdict under the Official Secrets Act could bring up to 10 years in prison for Khan.
This new indictment deals a blow to Khan's chances of contesting Pakistan's general election in February next year. [ more ]
Pakistan court rules against ex-PM Imran Khan's plea to shift case
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's attempt to contest upcoming elections suffers another setback as the Islamabad High Court dismisses his petition to move a key appeal to Lahore.
Khan has been in prison since August 5, initially convicted for not disclosing assets earned from the sale of gifts from foreign dignitaries and later in a case about revealing state secrets. [ more ]
What next after Pakistan court declares Imran Khan's trial in jail illegal?
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's trial inside a jail has been declared illegal, giving a boost to the country's main opposition leader.
Khan has been in jail since August 5 but was granted bail three weeks later. However, he remains in custody in connection with other cases.
The Islamabad High Court declared the requirement to hold the cypher trial in jail null and void, stating that it did not meet the requirements for an open trial. [ more ]
$1 million teacher prize goes to Sister Zeph. Her philosophy: 'Love is the language'
Riffat Arif, also known as Sister Zeph, is the winner of the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2023, receiving $1 million.
Sister Zeph founded a school in Pakistan at the age of 13, aiming to provide equal respect and love to all children and prohibiting beatings.
She plans to use the prize money to build her dream school and has been recognized as a change-maker and advocate for women's rights and children's education. [ more ]
We will fight': Stephen Constantine on making history with Pakistan
Pakistan's victory over Cambodia in the World Cup qualifier was their first win in three decades of World Cup qualifiers.
Stephen Constantine, the head coach of the Pakistan men's football team, aims to change the team's reputation of rolling over easily for any opposition.
The Pakistan Football Federation has been banned by FIFA for political interference. [ more ]