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Christians in Pakistan risk greater persecution from blasphemy laws, while living in poverty

Two Christian Pakistani teenagers, one 18 and another 14, were arrested in their homes in Lahore in May 2023 on charges of blasphemy after a policeman claimed he heard them being disrespectful of the Prophet Muhammad.

The Conversation

When Pakistan's politics get tough, Pakistanis respond with memes and humor

Political humor in Pakistan has evolved over the years to evade censorship and other restrictions. After ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan's arrest in May, the internet exploded with memes and jokes.

WEKU

Asia Cup to be played in Pakistan, Sri Lanka; World Cup schedule this week

NEW DELHI: The logjam around the impending Asia Cup in September seems to be over. After months of negotiations, it has emerged that the tournament is likely to be played in a hybrid model with Pakistan hosting four of its league matches in Lahore while the rest of the matches…

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IndiGo flight enters Pakistan airspace amid bad weather; returns safely

An IndiGo flight from Amritsar to Ahmedabad entered the Pakistan airspace due to bad weather and went up to Gujranwala before heading back to Indian airspace safely

The Hindu

Imran Khan supporters say their businesses targeted in Pakistan

Authorities in Punjab province deny any acts of vengeance against ex-PM’s political party and its supporters.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan's Imran Khan openly accuses military of trying to destroy his party

Pakistan's embattled former Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused the powerful military and its intelligence agency of openly trying to destroy his political party, saying he had "no doubt" he would be tried in a military court and thrown in jail.

Reuters

Imran Khan: Generals want to stop me from winning

LAHORE, Pakistan: Imran Khan says Pakistan’s military establishment wants to stop his opposition party from winning the next election, paving the way for a weak government as the country seeks to stave off a financial crisis.

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Top official from Khan’s party arrested; ex-PM says will sue NAB

Parvez Elahi arrested over corruption charges as PTI chief Imran Khan threatens to sue gov’t agency that arrested him.

Al Jazeera

President of Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan's party arrested in Lahore -Geo News

The president of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan's party was arrested in the eastern city of Lahore on Thursday, local channel Geo News said.

Reuters

ICC top brass seeks PCB assurances that it will send team to India for ODI World Cup

The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman and CEO are in Lahore to seek guarantees from the PCB that it will not push for implementing a hybrid model for its matches in the ODI World Cup in India

The Hindu

'I am not at all safe,' says ex-Pakistani PM Khan as he condemns mass arrests of supporters

Pakistan's former prime minister and PTI party leader Imran Khan was released on bail on May 12 after being arrested on graft charges. Since then, he says he has been "isolated" at his home, cut off from the senior leadership of his party, while thousands of his supporters have been…

France 24

Sixteen to face Pakistan military trial for violence after ex-PM Khan's arrest - lawyer

A Pakistani court in the eastern city of Lahore on Thursday handed 16 civilians over to the military for trial over their suspected involvement in violent protests following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan this month.

Reuters

Imran Khan alleges ‘reign of terror’ as supporters face trial in military courts

Former Pakistan prime minister says ‘fascist tactics’ employed by those in power

The Guardian - UK

Police accuse Imran Khan of harbouring ‘40 terrorists’

Police in Pakistan plan to search the Lahore home of former prime minister Imran Khan in a move that could trigger more violence

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Al Jazeera

Pakistani city tense as police say will search Imran Khan’s house

Lahore operation could trigger more violence in nuclear-armed country grappling with political and economic instability.

Al Jazeera

‘Who isn’t condemning?’: Imran Khan on attacks on Pakistan army

The ex-PM’s muted criticism of vandalism at military installations comes after more than a dozen leaders quit his party.

The Independent UK

Pakistan's Imran Khan dials down campaign of defiance, allows police search of home for suspects

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has dialed down his campaign of defiance, saying he would allow a police search of his home over allegations that he was harboring suspects wanted in recent violence during anti-government protests by his supporters

Reuters

Pakistan police to search Imran Khan's home - official

Pakistani police plan to search the Lahore home of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday, a provincial government official said, an operation that could trigger more violence as the country grapples with political and economic instability.

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The Guardian - UK

Imran Khan and Lahore police remain in tense standoff

Since ex-PM was released from custody he has only left his residence once, citing fear of being re-arrested

Al Jazeera

Concerns as Pakistan moves to try Khan supporters under army laws

Rights groups criticise decision to use military courts to try civilians, say it risks violating right to due process.

The Times of India

Pakistan braces for unrest as Imran Khan fears another arrest

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s former premier Imran Khan said the police have surrounded his house in the eastern city of Lahore to potentially arrest him again, stoking concerns of a repeat of the violent clashes between his supporters and security forces last week.

Al Jazeera

Ex-Pakistan PM Khan says police surrounded his home in Lahore

Imran Khan says he fears re-arrest as police surround his house over claims he is hiding suspects in recent riots.

Dynamite News

Pakistan: Punjab interim govt gives 24-hour ultimatum to Imran Khan's party to hand over "terrorists" hiding at his residence

Pakistan's Punjab province interim government gave a 24-hour ultimatum to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to hand over "30-40 terrorists who have taken refuge" in former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Zaman Park residence in Lahore, Geo News reported.

The Guardian - UK

Imran Khan granted bail in more cases relating to corruption charges

Former Pakistan prime minister says there are plans to rearrest him and reiterates call to followers to hold peaceful protests

Reuters

Pakistan court grants bail to former PM Imran Khan's wife in graft case - lawyer

A Pakistani court in the eastern city of Lahore on Monday granted bail until May 23 to former Prime Minister Imran Khan's wife in a graft case, a lawyer in their legal team said.

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