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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicImran Khan

Topic: Imran Khan

Spymaster to convict—Pakistan army court sentences ex-ISI chief Faiz Hameed to 14 yrs in jail

Seen as a close aide of jailed former PM Imran Khan, Faiz Hameed has been in custody since 2024. He is also the first former ISI chief in Pakistan to be court-martialled.

Imran Khan went from laadla to ‘zehni mareez’ for Pakistan army. It’s a circus we know well

Nawaz Sharif’s lust for hanging a Pakistani general since Pervez Musharraf ousted him continues. What a relief that today’s top general has immunity for the future. Or does he?

Pakistanis panic over an interview that never happened—deepfake targets Imran’s sister

Aleema Khanum was finally permitted to visit his brother in jail after protests erupted amid global reports of Imran Khan’s death and multiple social media posts by his son.

Who is Pakistan’s information adviser Ahmad Hassan Al-Arabi? Even Pakistanis don’t know

Sky News on Tuesday shared a clip of a conversation between news anchor Yalda Hakim and Al-Arabi, where Hakim asked him if the ISI and the Pakistan military are scared of Imran Khan.

Aamir Khan just beat up Vir Das in new video

Aamir Khan-backed Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos is set to release on 16 January. The film is going to be directed by Vir Das, and Imran Khan is part of the cast.

Asim Munir’s power is undisputed in Pakistan. Social media stories are just gossip

Pakistan’s political system is now too dead for a prime minister or any political party to pose a threat to Munir.

Imran Khan ‘perfectly fine’ but facing ‘mental torture’, says sister Uzma after jail visit

Dawn reported that she said former Pak PM remained confined to his room most of the day with limited time outside and no communication with anyone.

Rumours of Imran Khan’s death in custody ignite violent clashes outside Pakistan’s Adiala jail

Thousands of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf workers clash with police. Rumours of Imran's death are fuelling the unrest as Imran's sisters demand answers after not being allowed to meet him for a year.

‘Spirituality, black magic, interference’—Economist report on Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi ignites row

Report claims Bushra Bibi exercised extraordinary influence over Khan during his tenure as Pakistan PM & also on govt decisions. PTI slams allegations, rivals say they're ‘accurate’.

Pakistan’s constitutional amendment ‘can inspire Kim Jong Un,’ people say. Dark days ahead

‘There is no rule of the Constitution or the law in our country at this time. Instead, it is under the rule of ‘Asim Law’,’ former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan wrote on X.

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.