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Security personnel inspect the site of a bomb blast outside the office of an independent candidate in the Pishin district

Blasts kill 26 in Pakistan on eve of general election

Two blasts near electoral candidates' offices in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan have killed at least 24 people and injured dozens, local officials have said, raising concerns over security in the lead up to tomorrow's elections.

World • 07 Feb 24

Imran Khan has previously been found guilty in two separate cases, while this is the first sentencing for his wife Bushra

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan and wife jailed for 14 years

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra were each sentenced to 14 years in jail, in a case related to illegal selling of state gifts, his party has said.

World • 31 Jan 24

Imran Khan was accused of leaking state secrets

Former Pakistan PM jailed for ten years over leak

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was sentenced to ten years in jail, state media and a spokesman for his party said, in a controversial case related to a leaked document.

Asia • 30 Jan 24

Police escorted Imran Khan to his court appearance today

Pakistan ex-PM Khan granted bail after unlawful arrest

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has been granted bail by Islamabad High Court, after his arrest on political corruption charges this week sparked deadly clashes before being declared illegal.

World • 12 May 23

Protesters clash with police in Peshawer

Clashes in Pakistan after former PM Khan arrested

Protests erupted across Pakistan on Tuesday 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.

World • 09 May 23

Imran Khan arrives to appear before Lahore High Court in Pakistan yesterday

Pakistan court drops arrest warant against ex-PM Khan

A Pakistan judge has dropped an arrest warrant against former prime minister Imran Khan, his lawyers said, after the ex-cricketing star, who had skipped several hearings, travelled to court.

Asia • 18 Mar 23

Imran Khan speaking at an anti-government march in Gujranwala on Tuesday

Ex-Pakistan PM Khan stable after being shot in leg

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is in a stable condition after being shot in the leg at a political rally in what the country's president deemed "a heinous assassination attempt".

World • 03 Nov 22

Television footage showed flames pouring out of the carriages

At least 74 killed in Pakistan passenger train fire

At least 74 people have been killed and dozens wounded after a passenger train erupted in flames in central Pakistan, a provincial minister said.

World • 31 Oct 19

Imran Khan said he would improve Pakistan's relationship with neighbouring countries

Imran Khan to begin austerity drive in Pakistan

Imran Khan has made his first speech as Pakistan's prime minister in which he announced reforms targeting corruption and focusing on human development in the country

Pakistan • 20 Aug 18

Imran Khan won in elections criticised as being less than fair

Khan in talks to form new Pakistan government

A group of Pakistani political parties have announced protests demanding new elections following allegations of rigging in this week's nationwide polls that were won by Imran Khan's party.

Asia • 28 Jul 18

A majority of 137 seats is needed to form a government

Imran Khan claims victory in Pakistan elections

Pakistan cricket legend Imran Khan has declared victory in a divisive general election marred by a long delay in ballot counting and allegations of vote rigging from his main opponents.

Pakistan • 26 Jul 18

More than nine million new female voters have registered for the vote in the deeply patriarchal country

At least 31 killed in blast at Pakistan polling station

At least 31 people were killed and dozens injured in a suicide bomb attack on a polling station in southwest Pakistan as millions voted in a nationwide election.

Pakistan • 25 Jul 18

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