Imran Khan

The former Pakistan PM’s conviction in the Al-Qadir Trust case is imminent, say government officials.

It has signaled to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf that it will crackdown on the party despite its popularity.

Perhaps Imran Khan sees stirring instability as his only way to evade prison and reclaim power.

At a recent rally – its first outside Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province since the general elections – the PTI adopted a confrontationist posture vis-à-vis the civilian government and the military leadership.

The Corps Commanders' Conference sent out a strong message that any attempt to undermine the military institution would face severe consequences.

The decision appears to be a response from the Sharif government and military to the judiciary’s recent rulings supportive of Khan.

Khan's party said the government's moves are a desperate response to recent court verdicts throwing out previous convictions against him.

Sharif secured 201 votes, defeating Omar Ayub, who was backed by Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

“A coup may not be imminent, but it is fair to say that Pakistan is unlikely to come out of its enduring praetorian trap.”

Independents affiliated with the PTI have won the most seats. But Imran Khan will not be prime minister.

The three main political parties must evolve a political consensus through a grand dialogue.

Early trends indicate wins for independents backed by Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.

Interestingly, his jailed rival Imran Khan’s supporters showed up in large numbers in Sharif’s traditional stronghold of Lahore.

People on the street say they don't believe things will be different after this election.

The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights urged Pakistani authorities to ensure a fully free and fair voting process.

He may be banned and his party in disarray, but Imran Khan will be an influential figure in Pakistan’s election.

Despite Imran Khan's immense popularity among the masses, the future of his party appears uncertain at this point.

The conviction of the popular former prime minister -- the third since 2022 -- comes a week ahead of parliamentary elections.

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Whether the delay in elections, and the tarnished delimitation process, abets any party in the February polls remains to be seen.

“Pakistan is facing a polycrisis and it is the convergence of political, economic, social, and security crises that makes the current situation so volatile.”

"One can't rule out anything in Pakistani politics, which are nothing if not unpredictable."

The army seems to have given a green signal to Nawaz Sharif to become the face of forthcoming general elections in Pakistan.

The case relates to Khan's waving of a confidential diplomatic letter at a rally after his ouster in a no-confidence vote in parliament in 2022.