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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)

Topic: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)

Week before elections, Imran Khan & wife get 14-year sentence in Toshakhana case

In August last year, Khan was handed a three-year prison sentence by another court for selling gifts worth more than $501,000 which he received during his 2018 to 2022 premiership.

Sweet talk to force, Pakistan army is on a drive to wipe out Imran Khan’s PTI. Can it win?

Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in jail, army chief is giving pep talks to youth, and PTI has been denied its election symbol. But it may not be game over yet for the party.

Pakistan poll body rejects Imran Khan’s nomination ahead of 8 February elections

Election Commission of Pakistan rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder’s nomination papers for Lahore and Mianwali seats. Main reason was his conviction in Toshakhana case.

Confusion in Pakistan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf party over Imran Khan not contesting as chairman

As inter-party elections approach, Khan is behind bars in Rawalpindi's Adiala jail. Some senior leaders have said he will not contest the polls, but the party says that he will.

Over 60 workers of Imran Khan’s party arrested in Lahore connection with May 9 attacks on military installations

Lahore: More than 60 leaders and workers of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party have been arrested here in Punjab...

Pakistan considering banning former PM Imran Khan’s PTI, says Defence Minister Khawaja Asif

The minister's statement comes days amid political instability caused by Khan’s arrest on corruption charges, before he was released on bail on court orders.

Imran Khan’s PTI is a crumbling house of cards. Shireen Mazari latest to resign—after arrest

PTI whip Shireen Mazari was arrested four times in 10 days over accusations of inciting the violence that followed Imran Khan's arrest. Now she has resigned condemning the violence.

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.

Top leaders of Imran Khan’s party PTI held as violent protests continue days after ex-PM’s arrest

PTI leaders including its senior vice-president Fawad Chaudhry, senior party leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi, and secretary general Asad Umar were arrested between Wednesday and Thursday.

On Camera

Budget 2026 must signal rail reform. End cross-subsidies, privatise operations & services

Rail reform must be politically and socially sustainable. Infrastructure ownership should remain sovereign, while privatisation should be limited to new services and assets.

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.