Islamist Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan Runs for Chancellor of Oxford University from Prison
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is reportedly running for the position of Chancellor of Oxford University, despite being in prison facing over 100 cases. ‘Khan’s victory unlikely’ says UK Telegraph It pointed out On Wednesday, Khan coldly noted that the two candidates to become the next prime minister were former prime ministers Tony Blair […]
FACT CHECK: No, Video Does Not Show The Taliban Shooting Down A Pakistani Helicopter?
A video shared on Facebook claims to show the Taliban shooting down a Pakistani helicopter. Verdict: False The video allegedly shows Kurdish militants shooting down a Turkish helicopter. It is not related to Afghanistan or Pakistan. Fact Check: A group of unknown militants attacked a Pakistani security outpost near the Afghan border, leading to the deaths of […]
Pakistani judges say intelligence agency threatened them over Imran Khan | Imran Khan
Allegations by senior Pakistani judges that intelligence agencies applied pressure in a case involving former Prime Minister Imran Khan have reached the country’s highest court following the publication of an unprecedented letter that has taken Pakistan by storm. . The letter from six high court judges alleges family abductions, torture, cameras installed in bedrooms and […]
Pakistani family blamed the far right for torching their house. A few candlelit vigils later, the truth has come out
On Christmas Day 2023, the home of a Pakistani immigrant family was set on fire in the German town of Wechtelsbach. Phantom right-wingers were immediately blamed for the arson. Meanwhile, the family is portrayed as victims of so-called Islamophobia and xenophobia. This narrative, once agreed upon by Europe’s left and liberal media, has recently come […]
Pakistani student sentenced to death over ‘blasphemous’ WhatsApp messages depicting Prophet Muhammad: report
A Pakistani court has sentenced a 22-year-old student to death for sharing photos and videos depicting the Prophet Muhammad on WhatsApp, according to reports. A 17-year-old boy was also found guilty of blasphemy and sentenced to life in prison, a crime punishable by death in the Muslim country. BBC reported. The 22-year-old was sentenced to […]
Pakistani Maryam Nawaz becomes first woman elected as chief minister in Punjab
Maryam Nawaz became the first woman to hold the title of Chief Minister of Pakistan’s eastern province of Punjab. Nawaz defeated his rival Rana Aftab to become prime minister by a vote of 220-0. She was later sworn in at the governor’s office in the eastern city of Lahore. Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s […]
Imprisoned former Pakistani PM Imran Khan addresses IMF in election audit push
Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan has written a letter to the International Monetary Fund asking it to link any talks with Islamabad to an audit of the country’s recent elections, his party said on Friday. Announced. Senator Ali Zafar, a top leader of Mr. Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party (PTI), made the remarks on […]
No clear winner reported in Pakistani election
There was no clear winner in Pakistan’s parliamentary elections. In last Thursday’s election, allies of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan won the most seats in the lower house. This was shocking given the obstacles his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party faced, unable to hold election rallies, having no agents at polling stations on polling day, and […]
Pakistani party backed by jailed ex-prime minister wins most seats in parliament
In Pakistan’s parliamentary elections held this week, the party of Pakistan’s imprisoned former prime minister won the most seats after being thoroughly reprimanded by the country’s military leadership. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), backed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was jailed last month, secured 97 seats in Pakistan’s parliament and lower house of parliament, the […]