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Wednesday, May 22, 2024
TopicImran Khan

Topic: Imran Khan

Imran Khan loses majority as key ally strikes deal with opposition ahead of no-confidence vote

The main coalition partner of Imran Khan's PTI party, Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan, parted ways to strike a deal with the opposition Pakistan Peoples Party late Tuesday.

Imran Khan says he has a secret letter but Pakistanis reading it out in public

Maryam Nawaz Sharif attacked PM Khan by sharing a meme of Mr Bean sealing envelopes meant for himself. She captioned the tweet ‘Threatening letter to Imran Khan!’.

No-trust motion against Pakistan PM Imran Khan tabled in assembly

Khan and allies have 179 members, marginally above the cut-off 172; the Opposition has 162 members.

Imran Khan’s fall is a win for Pakistan’s Generals, not its democracy

Imran Khan’s pushback against Gen Bajwa crossed a fundamental red line. The removal of PMs who intervened in military affairs has been a leitmotif in Pakistan’s post-Zia politics.

Imran Khan has only himself to blame for his fall from grace

Khan is facing a no-confidence motion brought by an enraged, united opposition that he might well lose. Even if he survives, he will find his political capital severely dented.

Imran Khan fans are ready to dive in front of tanks & dodge bullets for him – only on Twitter

Imran Khan's supporters don't want to allow anyone to take away their ‘kaptaan’. Even if that means fighting the very people that once installed him.

Decent batsmen walk away when judged out. On political pitch, Imran Khan hasn’t

Zia-ul-Haq may have had no cause to regret summoning Imran Khan to serve the nation, but his current successors at GHQ seem to be experiencing a kind of buyer’s remorse.

‘Will play till the last ball,’ says Pak PM Imran Khan as trust motion looms

Some 20 of Khan’s PTI members, and even his coalition partners, may join the Opposition’s no-confidence move.

Imran Khan’s praise for India’s foreign policy draws ire. Pakistanis ask what about Kashmir?

Many Pakistanis have expressed displeasure and outrage over Khan’s statement with some calling him the ‘darling of Indian media’.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan praising India’s foreign policy is cause for anxiety, not satisfaction

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

On Camera

Iran can heal after Raisi’s death. New president likely to continue his policies

There are people inside and outside of Iran who do not feel sorry for President Raisi’s death. Some of them are trying to take advantage of this tragedy to pursue their own political goals.

Lower oil prices lead to 4x profits for oil firms, bonanza for govt, but no relief for aam aadmi

Petrol & diesel prices have barely changed since June 2022, even though oil prices have fallen 28% since then. This has boosted profitability of OMCs and dividend payouts to govt.

‘Joint culture needed first’ — CDS Gen Chauhan outlines first steps on the road to theaterisation

ThePrint had reported earlier this month that while theaterisation is the ultimate goal, set to be rolled out one year from now, the focus is on structured jointness initiatives by 2024-end.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?