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TopicImran Khan

Topic: Imran Khan

Is PML-N different from PTI? Its Imran’s mass cult vs suspiciously rich Sharifs in Pakistan

PTI and PML-N value religion as an instrument for social control and creating a passive mindset. This softens popular resistance to massive wealth inequities.

‘Enough is enough’: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif asks parliament to act against Imran Khan

Sharif's coalition govt, which took office after a parliamentary vote of no confidence ousted Khan last year, has alleged that Khan's supporters had Islamist militants among them.

Imran Khan is promising Islamic utopia to Pakistanis. It might compel the military to return

The Pakistani military has excellent reasons to avoid staging a coup against Imran Khan. But chances are that soon it will be compelled to exercise its authority.

Police led assault on my Zaman Park home in Lahore where ‘Begum is alone’, says Imran Khan

Imran Khan, who is in Islamabad to appear before court in Toshakhana case, condemns police action. Punjab minister says cops went to ex-PM's Zaman Park home 'to collect evidence'.

Committee to guide PTI if I’m arrested, says Imran Khan

In an interview with Reuters Saturday, Khan said he has formed a committee which will 'obviously take' party-related decisions if he is arrested, claims there are 94 cases against him.

The Oscar for ‘everything everywhere all at once’ goes to…and when your bank loses its balance

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Imran Khan has turned to foreign media, shows gas shells fired at his house

He spoke to CNN, BBC Urdu, Sky News and Al Jazeera about his predicament.

Pakistani celebrities bat for ‘Kaptaan’ Imran Khan, warn the ‘sham’ arrest will unite country

The drama has been unfolding at Imran Khan’s residence in Zaman Park since Tuesday afternoon when a team of Islamabad police officers landed up to arrest him.

Pakistan court halts police operation to arrest Imran Khan

Khan's aide Fawad Chaudhry said the Lahore high court had extended an order to halt the arrest until Friday. The state information minister, Amir Mir, confirmed the court order.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

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.