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TopicImran Khan

Topic: Imran Khan

Lahore police arrests Imran Khan’s nephew—Pakistanis say ‘silencing dissent’

Shahrez, an Oxford graduate, triathlete, and corporate executive, was arrested by Punjab police in connection with the riots on 9 May 2023, in which Imran Khan was granted bail the same day.

Pakistan’s SC grants bail to jailed ex-PM Imran Khan in eight May 9 riot cases

Despite the relief, Khan's release is unlikely soon. He has been in prison since 2023, serving a sentence in a case related to state gifts, and is also serving a sentence in the 190 million pound Al-Qadir Trust case

Pakistan police arrests 120 members of ex-PM Imran Khan’s PTI party ahead of protest

Most of the detentions were in Lahore where Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party vowed its biggest demonstration, as well as protests elsewhere on second anniversary Khan's arrest.

‘Art of losing’: Bangladesh beat Pakistan in T20 series, Shehbaz Sharif’s praise for them sparks anger

Bangladesh defeated Pakistan in the first 2 encounters of the ongoing three-match series. This is Bangladesh’s second T20I series victory this month, having defeated Sri Lanka 2-1 earlier.

World news of the day: 16 July, 2025

ThePrint’s round-up of the major news events from around the world.

Imran Khan’s sons coming to fight for their father. Pakistanis call it ‘dynastic politics’

In recent weeks, Imran Khan's sons have given interviews, taken to social media, and questioned the conditions under which their father has been held.

Pakistan court suspends order seeking ban on 27 YouTubers ‘critical’ of govt

A lawyer representing two YouTubers said the previous ruling had ‘no legal basis’ and was a ‘one-sided decision’ without giving defence a chance to be heard.

Imran Khan to lead anti-govt protest from jail, wants it to ‘hit peak’ on 5 August, says sister Aleema

Imran Khan will complete 2 years in jail on 5 August. Aleema Khan said that the party will unveil its strategy for anti-government movement after the 10th of Muharram.

Pakistan court orders YouTube to ban 27 content creators for being ‘anti-state’

The channels that could be blocked in Pakistan include opposition party leaders, jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, and journalists critical of the government, as per the court orders.

‘Immature political child’: Imran’s Tehreek-e-Insaf slams Bilawal over extradition remarks

In an interview, PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that Pakistan would not be opposed to the idea of extraditing LeT & JeM chiefs as a good faith gesture to India.

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Mohan Bhagwat’s U-turn on ‘retire at 75’ is a Hindu succession problem

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has backtracked on his retirement rules. The ‘75-year rule’ was applied selectively to sideline some leaders, but it doesn’t apply to the top brass.

Easy loans, uneasy ‘debt traps’. Women harassed by private lenders ask ‘who will restore lost dignity?’

A public meeting, where the women voiced their protest, took place this month in Delhi, grounded on the findings of an AIDWA survey, covering 9,000 women borrowers.

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.