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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

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023

Top leaders of Pakistan, Iran inaugurate border market in their first meeting in 10 years

Officials say the top leaders of Pakistan and Iran have inaugurated the first border market as relations warm between the two countries

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Thousands protest at Islamabad court over release of Imran Khan

Convoys of buses and vehicles filled with Pakistani government supporters have protested the release of former prime minister Imran Khan.

The New Daily · May 15, 2023

Pakistan on edge as court is asked to decide whether ex-PM Imran Khan goes free or is rearrested

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan is returning to court to hear whether he will be shielded from renewed arrest or will be taken back into custody

The Independent UK · May 12, 2023

Pakistani diaspora in Australia protest against former prime minister Imran Khan's arrest

Members of the Pakistani diaspora, chanting "this terrorism has a uniform behind it", protest in Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan in Islamabad this week.

ABC News · May 12, 2023

Court orders release of former Pakistan PM Khan

Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered the release of former PM Imran Khan, whose arrest earlier this week sparked a wave of violence.

The New Daily · May 11, 2023

With ex-PM Imran Khan in custody, Pakistan cracks down on his supporters, arresting hundreds

Pakistani authorities are cracking down on supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, arresting hundreds in overnight raids and sending troops across the country to rein in the wave of violence that followed his arrest earlier this week

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Pakistan turmoil deepens after Imran Khan's arrest

Khan's arrest Tuesday set off skirmishes between his supporters and police in several cities that left at least six people dead, and his continued detention raises the prospect of more unrest.

WEKU · May 10, 2023

Imran Khan's arrest: What it means for the former prime minister and Pakistan's upcoming election

Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan was arrested amid chaotic scenes on May 9, 2023, while appearing in court on corruption charges.

The Conversation · May 10, 2023

IMF slashes cash-strapped Pakistan's growth outlook to 0.5%

The International Monetary Fund has slashed the growth outlook for cash-strapped Pakistan, forecasting the South Asian country’s fragile economy will grow just 0.5% this year, down from 6% in 2022

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023