ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan’s general election took a surprising turn Friday after candidates affiliated with the party of jailed opposition leader Imran Khan appeared to have performed well above expectations, according to provisional official results for around half the races. Khan’s rival, three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif, had been widely viewed as the clear front-runner … Read more
ISLAMABAD — The United Nations top human rights body expressed concern Tuesday over the “pattern of harassment” against members of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party ahead of this week’s parliamentary election. During a news briefing in Geneva, Liz Throssell, spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, urged Pakistani authorities to ensure … Read more
LAHORE, Pakistan — Election officials in Pakistan rejected former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday as a candidate in the country’s February parliamentary election. His lawyers have said they will appeal. Khan is in prison serving a three-year sentence for corruption and also faces a stack of other charges, making it difficult for him to … Read more
Tonight, the sons of a certain WWE Hall of Famer made their debut in tag team action for a major promotion. Following their appearance this week in AEW, Ross and Marshall of the legendary Von Erich family made their in-ring debuts in ROH. They made their first appearances in AEW a few days ago on … Read more
LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistani police saved up their siege across the dwelling of Imran Khan as a 24-hour deadline given to the previous premier at hand over suspects allegedly sheltered inside was about to run out on Thursday. The siege and the authorities’ demand for the suspects, needed in violent protests over Khan’s latest detention, … Read more
STORY: Khan arrived in his residence within the jap metropolis of Lahore early on Saturday (Might 13), as rejoiced supporters showered his automotive with rose petals and set off fireworks. The court docket ordered Khan be launched on bail for 2 weeks, his lawyer mentioned on Friday, after his arrest in a land fraud case … Read more
When, on March 26, TIME spoke with Imran Khan from his residence in Lahore, the previous Pakistani Prime Minister was clear on why the federal government was refusing to carry snap elections as constitutionally mandated. “What they’re hoping is that by that point, I’ll be in jail,” he stated. As for the response of his … Read more