10:30 PMImran Khan claims he was beaten with sticks in custodyFormer Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed grievances about his arrest, claimin
10:30 PM
Imran Khan claims he was beaten with sticks in custody
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed grievances about his arrest, claiming that he was abducted from the Islamabad High Court and beaten with sticks, which is not an acceptable treatment for even a criminal, media reports said.Khan claimed that he was taken to various places, including the police lines, and had no knowledge of what was happening outside, Samaa TV reported.Khan also mentioned that he had many cases registered against him, including on charges of terrorism, and demanded to see the arrest warrant. He also criticised those who want chaos and anarchy instead of elections, stating that a party that wants elections will not support such behaviour.
10:02 PM
What we propose is that Islamabad police need to provide security, and Imran Khan will provide a list of his immediate family members and lawyers that should meet him at police lines headquarters: Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial
Though Imran Khan was released from custody, he will be under protection of security forces in a safe location in the capital, Islamabad. He is to appear before the Islamabad high court on Friday
– Babar Awan, head of Imran Khan’s legal team
08:37 PM
Pakistan cenbank forex reserves fall $74 mn to $4.383 bn
Pakistan’s central bank forex reserves fall by $74 million to $4.38 billion during the week ending May 5, the State Bank of Pakistan said in a statement. It cited external debt repayments as the reason for the decline.
08:19 PM
Imran Khan’s supporters hail Supreme Court’s orders
Imran Khan’s supporters danced in the streets outside the court building, celebrating the latest turn in the confrontation between the ex-premier and the current government. Amid days of clashes between protesters and police, and mob attacks on military and government sites, the government had cracked down on Khan’s supporters, arresting more than 2,000 in raids around the country.
08:01 PM
PML-N Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz says that the Chief Justice was ‘very happy to release a criminal’
07:28 PM
UN rights chief urges ‘restraint’ from Pakistan security forces
The UN rights chief urged Pakistan security forces to show ‘restraint’ and said ‘protesters should refrain from violence’, after the former prime minister Imran Khan’s arrest sparked nationwide civil unrest.
07:09 PM
Imran Khan Arrest News: What did the Pakistan SC say?
- Pakistan’s Supreme Court declared Imarn Khan’s arrest ‘illegal’ and ordered his immediate release after he was produced before a bench on its orders.
- The order to produce 70-year-old Khan was issued by a three-member bench, comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Athar Minallah.
- The bench expressed anger at the way Khan was taken into custody from the premises of the Islamabad High Court.
- Bandia said that the Islamabad High Court should hear the case on Friday. “You will have to accept whatever the high court decides,” the judge added.
- Bandial also said that it is every politician’s responsibility to ensure law and order.
- Bandial asked how an individual could be arrested from the court premises.
- Justice Minallah observed that Khan had indeed entered court premises. “How can anyone be denied the right to justice?” he asked.
- The court observed that no one could be arrested from the court without permission of the court’s registrar. The arrest tantamount to denying access to justice without fear and intimation, which was the right of every citizen.
- It also said that by entering the premises of a court means surrendering to the court and how a person could be arrested after surrender.
06:53 PM
Imran Khan tells Pakistan Supreme Court
- I had no idea what happened in the country after my arrest
- I was kidnapped from Islamabad Hight Court, was hit with sticks
06:52 PM
Imran Khan Arrest News: Pakistan Chief Justice tells Imran Khan the court wants him to condemn violent protests
06:44 PM
Pakistan Supreme Court orders release of Imran Khan: GEO TV
Pakistan’s supreme court orders release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, after his arrest sparks widespread violence.
06:36 PM
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s arrest has been declared “illegal” by Pakistan’s Supreme Court: Pakistan’s Geo TV reports
06:33 PM
Pakistan point-of-sale payments slump after protest violence
The reason for the slump was primarily the mobile broadband suspension, in addition to lower footfall at the limited number of stores opened due to the political turmoil, the two largest payments system operators, 1LINK and Habib Bank Limited (HBL), told Reuters.
The violent protests that followed Khan’s arrest on Tuesday by the country’s anti-graft agency have hit commercial activity in Pakistan hard.
06:10 PM
Imran Khan Arrest News: Security has been beefed up outside the Pakistan Supreme Court. Contingents of the Rangers and bomb disposal squads have also been called in.
05:39 PM
Police took Imran Khan to the Supreme Court: Pakistan’s Samaa TV reports
04:44 PM
Pakistan rupee tumbles to record low of 300 per US dollar as unrest triggered by Imran Khan arrest continues
Pakistan’s rupee today extended its recent weakness and slumped to an all-time record low amid the unrest following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan. The country’s currency tumbled 3.3% to an all-time low of 300 a dollar, Bloomberg reported, quoting foreign-exchange desk at Arif Habib Ltd. The Karachi stock exchange index was higher today after tumbling in the previous three sessions.
04:37 PM
Pakistan: The Supreme Court has ordered that Imran Khan be produced within an hour
The directive was issued by a three-member bench, comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Athar Minallah, which heard Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman’s plea against his arrest in the Al-Qadir Trust case on Tuesday.
04:04 PM
Pakistan’s Supreme Court orders Imran Khan to be presented before it in an hour: Pakistan’s Samaa TV reports
03:30 PM
Former foreign minister of Pakistan, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, was detained on Thursday
In the midst of the country’s escalating political unrest, which has already claimed the lives of at least eight people, Imran Khan’s ousted close ally and former foreign minister of Pakistan, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, was detained on Thursday. He was accused of “inciting violent protests” and endangering the peace.
02:46 PM
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the foreign minister and head of the Pakistan People’s Party, today demanded an immediate end to the demonstrations and counselled Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party not to make matters worse
02:14 PM
Pakistan Rupee slides to record low as Imran Khan kept in custody
Pakistan’s rupee slumped to a record low as clashes broke out in the country following a court order to extend former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s detention to more than a week. The rupee slid 1.9% to close at an all-time low of 290.22 a dollar on Wednesday, according to State Bank of Pakistan data. Dollar bonds due 2031 fell to the lowest since November on Thursday and were indicated at 33.10 cents on the dollar.
01:38 PM
Audio leaks suggest PTI leadership behind attack on Lahore Corps Commander’s residence
Several audio leaks apparently involving Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leaders seem to suggest the party leadership was instigating its workers to attack the Lahores Corps Commanders House. While some leaders were urging party workers to gather at the Corps Commander House, party ticket-holder Ibad Farooq claimed PTI central Punjab President Yasmin Rashid had clearly instructed them to set it to fire, Dawn reported.
12:42 PM
Pak ex-PM Imran, 1500 PTI workers booked for attacking army officer’s Lahore house
Pakistan’s Punjab police have booked former prime minister Imran Khan and 1,500 of his party workers for attacking and setting on fire a top army officer’s house in Lahore. Enraged over the arrest of their leader in a corruption case on Tuesday, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief’s supporters on Wednesday stormed the General Headquarters of the Army. They set residence of the Lahore Corps Commander on fire while attacking military vehicles and installations.
12:05 PM
Pak IT body urges govt to reverse internet ban
A top IT body in Pakistan has called on the government to restore the internet services in the country that were suspended in the wake of violent protests erupting after the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan. People in Pakistan have resorted to using various VPN services after the interior ministry directed the Pakistan Telecom Authority to suspend internet services and also some social media platforms on Tuesday.
11:27 AM
8 killed, 290 injured in violent protests in Pakistan
At least eight people were killed, and up to 290 were injured in ongoing clashes with law enforcement officers across Pakistan following the arrest of the country’s former prime minister Imran Khan, Dawn reported on Thursday.
10:28 AM
There are some apples in Pak army who are playing bad actors at present time: PTI leader
PTI leader Mazhar Hussain Chowktayi said that they have gathered in Washington to condemn the arrest of Imran Khan. He called on the international community to continue protesting over the arrest of Imran Khan. He further said, “They respect the Pakistan army. However, there are some apples in the Pakistan army who are playing bad actors at present time.” He called for free elections in Pakistan. Mazhar Hussain Chowktayi said that they will continue to hold protests until the release of Imran Khan. He further said that they are concerned regarding the safety of their family back in Pakistan. He said that people in Pakistan have been suffering as the dollar price is witnessing a rise.
09:52 AM
Imran Khan Arrest News Live: Imran Khan’s close aide Shah Mehmood Qureshi arrested
Former Pakistan Foreign Minister, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi was on Thursday arrested by the Islamabad police and transferred to an unknown location. “Tehreek-e-Insaf Vice Chairman Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi has been arrested by the Islamabad Police and transferred to an unknown location,” the party tweeted on Thursday.
09:29 AM
Imran Khan Arrest News Live: Our leader was kidnapped by a mafia, says former PTI president
Ex-President of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf US, Johny Bashir said, “Our leader was kidnapped by a mafia I won’t call it police and that too without any charges. The most honest man in the country. He wants a prosperous Pakistan and these corrupt people, corrupt police, corrupt politicians and some of the corrupt people of the establishment have kidnapped him, put him in jail without any warrant and without any cases, the bogus cases against him and we condemn that and we want him to be free.”
08:44 AM
Imran Khan Arrest News Live: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supporters hold protest outside Pak Embassy in Washington
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters held a protest outside Pakistan Embassy in Washington against former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s arrest. The protesters called for the release of Imran Khan and even raised slogans against Chief Justice and army generals. In the protests, people were seen chanting slogans like “Imran tere jaanisaar beshumar beshumar” and “Free Free Imran Khan.” The people held banners which read, “Free Imran Khan Free Pakistan.”
08:08 AM
Imran Khan arrest: A rare criticism
Pakistan politicians have frequently been arrested and jailed since the country’s founding in 1947, but few have so directly challenged a military that has staged at least three coups and ruled for more than three decades. Criticism of the military establishment is rare in Pakistan, where army chiefs hold significant influence over domestic politics and foreign policy.
07:18 AM
Imran Khan Arrest News Live: Imran Khan’s supporters attack house of PM Shehbaz Sharif
The supporters of former premier Imran Khan attacked the Lahore residence of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, police said. According to police, over 500 miscreants from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party reached the Model Town Lahore residence of the prime minister in the early hours of Wednesday and set ablaze vehicles parked over there.
06:57 AM
Imran Khan Arrest News Live: Imran Khan arrest: Reaction from West
The arrest and subsequent violence triggered swift reaction from Western powers urging peaceful democracy. On Wednesday the United Nations called on authorities to “respect due process” and rule of law in proceedings against Khan. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in noting the protests, “calls for all parties to refrain from violence” and “he stresses the need to respect the right to peaceful assembly,” deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said.
06:56 AM
Imran Khan Arrest News Live: Imran Khan arrest: Six dead in protest-related incidents
At least six people have died in protest-related incidents, police and hospitals reported, including one person who died from smoke inhalation after a building was set ablaze in Lahore.
06:54 AM
Imran Khan Arrest News Live: A look at ground reality
In Pakistan’s largest city Karachi, security forces fired tear gas to disperse supporters of Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, while PTI backers clashed violently with police in Islamabad and other cities, reported news agency AFP.
06:53 AM
Imran Khan Arrest News Live: The dramatic arrest
Imran Khan was arrested Tuesday during a routine hearing in the capital Islamabad and whisked away to an unknown location overnight before appearing behind closed doors in a specially convened anti-graft court at police headquarters.
06:51 AM
Imran Khan Arrest News Live: Pak calls out army to quell riots
Pakistan’s political turmoil intensified late Wednesday with violent nationwide protests swelling and the government deploying the military as former prime minister Imran Khan was remanded in custody for eight days on fresh corruption charges following his dramatic detention.
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