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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicImran Khan arrest

Topic: Imran Khan arrest

Pakistan grants extra detention powers to anti-graft body probing Imran Khan, reports media

Legal tweaks involved granting National Accountability Bureau the ability to issue arrest warrants and detain suspects for 30 days if they did not cooperate with probe.

Pakistan Army goes for clean-up, sacks former Lahore Corps commander & 2 others over 9 May violence

Disciplinary proceedings against 3 major generals, 7 brigadiers & others completed, over 100 civilian protesters facing trial, says Inter-Services Public Relations DG Maj-Gen Ahmed Sharif.

‘Reign of terror’ — Imran slams Pakistan security forces, draws parallel with ‘Indian-occupied Kashmir’

Former PM and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief alleged women are being 'abused, harassed in midnight raids' & 'it’s only a matter of time before this seething hatred comes out in the open'.

‘Colonial construct’ of hills vs plains is cause of Manipur clashes, says Hindu Right press

New Delhi: The “colonial construct" of dividing people on the lines of "hills versus plains" is the root cause of the current situation in...

Pakistani court orders release of over 120 supporters of former PM Imran Khan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf workers were taken into custody in Punjab province following violent protests that erupted after Imran Khan's arrest on 9 May.

Imran Khan not to join questioning for corruption probe in Pakistan, says PTI spokesperson

A day after SC declared Khan's arrest illegal, Islamabad HC ordered his release on bail last Friday, and another court on Wednesday extended his protective bail until 31 May.

Pakistan Army won’t bounce back easily this time. Imran Khan shattering its illusion of power

After last week’s attacks by Khan’s supporters on the homes of top Pakistani officials, many are beginning to wonder if the military can remain the hegemon that guides the nation.

‘First Kashmir Files, now The Kerala Story’: Films being used to fuel hate, writes Urdu press

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

Bail to Imran won’t stop Pakistan’s meltdown

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Imran Khan gets 2-week bail, day after Pakistan Supreme Court called his arrest illegal

Islamabad High Court sets Khan free in Al-Qadir Trust case for the time being; the PTI chief is also indicted in the Toshakhana case.

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US has entered Venezuela without a clear democratic roadmap—A open-ended foreign occupation

While many leaders in the region have condemned the U.S. military's intervention in Venezuela, it is unclear if countries in the region will be willing or able to truly push back.

Underlining sluggish exports, NITI Aayog flags need to jump-start India’s automotive market

Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

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.