The Latest Breaking News from Pakistan

Ex-PM Khan Recovers in Hospital after Assassination Bid

Pakistani former prime minister Imran Khan was recovering in hospital on Friday after an assassination attempt that left him with a gunshot wound to the leg. The attack on his convoy, apparently by a lone gunman, killed one man and wounded at least 10 others, significantly raising the stakes in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 4, 2022

Pakistan's Imran Khan to resume protest after recovering from shooting

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday he would resume his protest march to Islamabad after recovering from an assassination attempt, as his supporters staged nationwide protests that blocked major roads.

Reuters · Nov 4, 2022

Saudi Arabia Condemns Attempt to Assassinate Imran Khan

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned and denounced the assassination attempt on former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. The ministry affirmed Saudi Arabia’s standing with Pakistan and its people in the face of all threats to its security, stability, and development march. It…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 4, 2022

Imran Khan shooting another violent moment in Pakistan’s political history

From the assassination of its first PM in 1951, the country has suffered waves of brutal sectarian conflict and murders

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022

England’s cricketers could be forced to review Pakistan security after Imran Khan shooting

The former Pakistan cricketer and prime minster was shot in the leg during an incident in Wazirabad which saw one person killed.

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

Factbox-Pakistan's history of coups and assassinations

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was shot in the shin on Thursday when his anti-government protest convoy came under attack in the east of the country in what his aides said was a clear assassination attempt.

Reuters · Nov 3, 2022

Pakistan women's cricket team captain Bismah Maroof laments no hike in match fee in the last 8 years

LAHORE: Pakistan women's cricket team captain Bismah Maroof has grumbled over the failure of the PCB to increase match fees of female players in the last eight years.

The Times of India · Nov 3, 2022

Former and current Pakistan cricketers condemn assassination attempt on Imran Khan

KARACHI: Ex and current Pakistan cricketers on Thursday condemned the the assassination attempt on former prime minister Imran Khan, a World Cup-winning captain, by an unidentified gunman during a protest march in the eastern city of Wazirabad.

The Times of India · Nov 3, 2022

Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan Wounded in Shooting

A gunman in eastern Pakistan opened fire Thursday at a campaign truck carrying former Prime Minister Imran Khan, slightly wounding him in the leg and killing one of his supporters, his party and police said. Nine other people also were hurt. The gunman was immediately arrested at the protest rally,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 3, 2022

Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan was shot: What, where and why?

Khan was wounded when his anti-government protest convoy was shot in the east of Pakistan.

Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2022