Cyclone Mocha: Death toll rises to 81 in Myanmar

The death toll in cyclone-hit Myanmar rose to at least 81 yesterday, according to local leaders, officials and state media, as villagers tried to piece together ruined homes and waited for aid and support.
16 May 2023

16 killed in Pakistan tribal clash

Sixteen people were killed over a decades-long land dispute between two tribes in Pakistan’s coal-rich northwest, police said yesterday.
16 May 2023

Imran Khan’s Release: Govt supporters call for Pak top judge to quit

Several thousand pro-government protesters yesterday demanded the resignation of Pakistan’s top judge for releasing Imran Khan last week, as the former prime minister went back to court facing yet more legal cases.
15 May 2023

Protests against Pakistan's chief justice as Imran Khan back in court

Several thousand pro-government protesters demanded Monday the resignation of Pakistan's top judge for releasing Imran Khan from arrest last week, as the former prime minister went back to court facing yet more legal cases.
15 May 2023

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan calls for nationwide protests

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan called for nationwide "freedom" protests on Sunday, after his brief arrest and detention this week triggered deadly unrest
14 May 2023

Imran back home after arrest, riots

Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan returned home today after his arrest sparked days of clashes between his supporters and security forces was declared unlawful.
13 May 2023

Imran Khan returns home after arrest, riots

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan arrived at his Lahore residence on Saturday after being freed on bail following days of legal drama and nationwide riots over his arrest on corruption charges
13 May 2023

Imran Khan blames army chief for arrest episode

PTI chief Imran Khan yesterday blamed the army chief of Pakistan for his "abduction" on May 9 and distanced himself from violence that took place in several cities after his arrest
13 May 2023

Imran Khan gets two-week bail

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was granted bail by the Islamabad High Court yesterday, after his arrest on corruption charges this week sparked deadly clashes before being declared illegal.
12 May 2023

Islamabad HC grants Imran bail for 2 weeks in Al-Qadir Trust case

A division bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) grants PTI Chairman Imran Khan two weeks' bail in the Al-Qadir Trust case, a day after the Supreme Court termed his arrest from the IHC premises "invalid and unlawful"
12 May 2023

Imran Khan arrives in court amid tight security

PTI Chairman Imran Khan arrived at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in connection with the Al-Qadir Trust case, a day after the Supreme Court termed his arrest from the IHC premises “invalid and unlawful”.
12 May 2023

Imran Khan’s arrest ‘invalid’

Pakistan’s Supreme Court yesterday declared the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan “invalid”, in a ruling that came two days after his detention sparked deadly clashes and huge protests nationwide.
11 May 2023

Pakistan top court orders Imran Khan to be presented at court

Pakistan's top court today ordered former Prime Minister Imran Khan to be presented before the court in an hour after his legal team challenged his arrest, local media reported, amid violent and widespread protests sparked by his detention..Nearly 2,000 people have been arrested so far and
11 May 2023

'How can someone be arrested from court', asks Pakistan chief justice

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial asked today how an individual could be arrested from the court premises..He made the remarks as a three-member Supreme Court (SC) bench, comprising the CJP, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, and Justice Athar Minallah, begun hearing PTI Chairman
11 May 2023

Unrest in Pakistan as Imran indicted in graft case

Pakistan’s government yesterday called in the army to help quell deadly unrest in the wake of the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan, warning protesters against any further attacks on state installations.
10 May 2023

5 dead in Pakistan violence

Army called in to quell unrest
10 May 2023

Islamabad HC declares Imran Khan’s arrest legal

Hours after PTI chief Imran Khan was arrested in the capital from the court’s premises on Tuesday, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) declared the move legal.
9 May 2023

Imran arrested, protests erupt

Protests erupted across Pakistan yesterday after former prime minister Imran Khan was arrested during a court appearance in the capital for one of dozens of cases pending since he was ousted last year.
9 May 2023

Pakistan police clash with protesters after Imran Khan arrest

Protests erupted across Pakistan today after former prime minister Imran Khan was arrested during a court appearance in the capital for one of dozens of cases pending since he was ousted last year
9 May 2023

Former Pak PM Imran Khan arrested in graft case

Aides call for nationwide protest
9 May 2023