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☆ Pakistan arrests ex-PM Khan's party leaders as protests continue
  + stars: | 2023-05-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
[1/2] Pakistan's Former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi speaks with the media after the proceedings at the Supreme Court in Islamabad, Pakistan April 4, 2022. REUTERS/Akhtar SoomroISLAMABAD, May 11 (Reuters) - Pakistani authorities arrested a senior leader of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party on Thursday as the government deployed the army to help end deadly unrest sparked by Khan's arrest three days ago. Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who served as foreign minister in Imran Khan's cabinet during his four year premiership, was arrested overnight, a statement on his Twitter profile said. Two other senior leader of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, Asad Umar and Fawad Chaudhry, were also arrested on Wednesday. Police have arrested more than 1,300 protesters in Khan's home province of Punjab for violence.
☆ Pakistan Seeks to Extend Imran Khan’s Detention
  + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Saeed Shah | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Mr. Khan’s party has called for more protests. Photo: PPI/Zuma PressISLAMABAD, Pakistan—Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan appeared before a judge Wednesday, officials said, after his arrest on corruption charges this week triggered violent protests and government calls for the army to deploy. Authorities are seeking to extend Mr. Khan’s detention on corruption charges and said Wednesday’s hearing took place at a police compound on the outskirts of the capital Islamabad to avoid further clashes.
☆ Analysis: Pakistan’s deepening political crisis douses hopes for IMF relief
  + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Karin Strohecker Jorgelina Do Rosario Ariba Shahid | Karin Strohecker | Jorgelina Do Rosario | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
Violent clashes between supporters of Imran Khan and police broke out across the country after Pakistan's anti-corruption agency arrested the former prime minister on Tuesday. Pakistan's rupee has lost nearly 50% over the past 12 months. JPMorgan analyst Milo Gunasinghe said little relief from political uncertainty was in sight while the IMF programme remained stalled. "It is usually up to the country to present a credible plan of policies and financing that, in the face of political uncertainty, will credibly address the members’ balance of payment problems." The armed forces remain Pakistan's most powerful institution, having ruled directly for close to half the country's 75-year history through three coups.
☆ Pakistan will do anything to get cheap oil as its economic crisis drags on — including paying for it in the Chinese yuan
  + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
An energy official signaled the country could use the CNY to pay for Russian crude oil, per a report. Pakistan, a country mired in an economic and political crisis, has become the latest to signal using the Chinese currency to make cross-border payments for Russian oil. "Pakistan will pay the price of crude most probably in China's currency — yuan," an unnamed Pakistan energy ministry official told the media outlet. Pakistan's purchase of Russian oil comes also amid sweeping sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. Russia's flagship Urals crude is trading at around a $20 per barrel discount to benchmark US and Brent crude oil currently.
☆ Pakistan: Deadly violence surges as Khan indicted
  + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: 1 min
PoliticsPakistan: Deadly violence surges as Khan indictedPostedPakistan's government cracked down on deadly unrest in the wake of the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his indictment on Wednesday. Police arrested supporters who took to the streets and the army deployed in several cities. Lucy Fielder has more.
☆ What’s at stake for Pakistan with the arrest of Imran Khan
  + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: 1 min
A worsening political crisis in Pakistan after the arrest of Imran Khan. What danger does the popular politician’s detention pose to the government and the all-important military? Sudan’s conflict couldn’t come at a worse time for Africa as aid flags. The UAE sets its priorities for COP28 and all the latest on the Trump sex abuse verdict and the debt ceiling talks. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
☆ Pakistan’s Military, Once a ‘Sacred Cow,’ Comes Under Attack by Protesters
  + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Christina Goldbaum | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +1 min
A mass of protesters pushing through the gates of the national army headquarters. An angry mob setting a senior military official’s residence aflame. Even under civilian governments, military leaders have kept an iron — if cloaked — grip on power, ushering in politicians they favored and pushing out those who stepped out of line. When politicians or other civilians complained, it was almost always in code, speaking vaguely of “the establishment” or “the sacred cow,” rather than calling out the country’s military or its powerful Inter-Services Intelligence agency explicitly. They knew what could happen if they went further: disappearances, arrests, lives in exile.
☆ Pakistan on edge as Imran Khan’s supporters face-off against powerful military
  + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Sophia Saifi Rhea Mogul Azaz Syed | Sophia Saifi | Rhea Mogul | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +5 min
The stage is now set for the possibility of a tumultuous showdown between the country’s powerful military and Khan’s supporters following deadly and unprecedented clashes Tuesday that saw angry crowds break into and vandalize the homes of army personnel. Hundreds of Khan supporters responded to his call to take to the streets and violent protests broke out in several cities. Imran Khan's supporters burn tires to block roads in Peshawar, Pakistan on May 9, 2023. Protesters burn tires to block roads in Peshawar, Pakistan on May 9, 2023 following Imran Khan's dramatic arrest. A demonstrator is seen as Pakistani police use tear gas against supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan during a protest in Peshawar, Pakistan on May 9, 2023.
☆ Pakistan court indicts ex-PM Imran Khan after arrest sparks deadly unrest
  + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam Asif Shahzad Ariba Shahid | Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam | Asif Shahzad | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +4 min
Khan's colleagues in his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party did not immediately respond to a request for comment on his indictment. Mobile data services were shut for a second day on Wednesday as street protests continued, with federal ministers accusing Khan's supporters of torching several buildings and vehicles. MORE THAN 1,000 ARRESTS[1/8] Supporters of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan throw stones towards police during a protest against Khan's arrest, in Peshawar, Pakistan, May 10, 2023. Khan, a cricket hero-turned-politician, was ousted as prime minister in April 2022 in a parliamentary no-confidence vote. In most of the cases, Khan faces being barred from holding public office if convicted.
☆ Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan arrested in Islamabad on charges of corruption
  + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: 1 min
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFormer Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan arrested in Islamabad on charges of corruptionFormer Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested Tuesday at a court in the capital Islamabad by paramilitary officers.
☆ Supporters of Pakistan ex-PM Khan plan march to capital to protest arrest
  + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
Khan was arrested from the Islamabad High Court on Tuesday by Pakistan's anti-corruption agency. Police said a court hearing would take place at the police guest house where he is being held. Supporters in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province were asked to gather early on Wednesday in Swabi city to leave for Islamabad as part of a convoy, the party wrote on Twitter. Party leaders asked workers to continue protests but not take the "law in their hands", according to messages shared on Twitter by on Wednesday. Reporting by Gibran Peshimam and Shivam Patel; Editing by Raju GopalakrishnanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
☆ Former Pakistan Leader Imran Khan’s Arrest Sparks Protests
  + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Saeed Shah | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Pakistan’s former prime minister, Imran Khan, was arrested in Islamabad on corruption charges, officials said. Photo: Aamir Qureshi/AFP/Getty ImagesISLAMABAD, Pakistan—The arrest of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on corruption charges sparked demonstrations Tuesday, in an escalation of the confrontation between the popular opposition politician and the country’s civilian and military leaders. Protests by Mr. Khan’s supporters erupted in towns across the country, as demonstrators clashed with police, blocking roads amid dozens of arrests. The authorities partially restricted access to Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, according to digital rights groups, in an apparent attempt to quell videos of the protests and hinder their organizers.
☆ Imran Khan, Former Pakistan Prime Minister, arrested
  + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Sophia Saifi | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN —Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been arrested by paramilitary troops in Islamabad on charges brought by the country’s anti-corruption agency, according to court documents seen CNN. In the video, paramilitary forces attacked Islamabad High Court premises before arresting Khan. A video sent to CNN by PTI showed paramilitary troops piling out of cars and holding batons before the arrest. “[The government], they’re petrified that if I come into power, I will hold them accountable,” Khan told CNN during the unrest outside his residence in March . “They also know that even if I go to jail, we will swing the elections no matter what they do.”
☆ Imran Khan, Pakistan’s Ex-Leader, Is Arrested
  + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Christina Goldbaum | Salman Masood | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +1 min
Pakistan’s ousted prime minister, Imran Khan, was arrested on Tuesday in a major escalation of a political crisis that raises the prospect of mass unrest by his steadfast supporters. The crisis has been building for months as Mr. Khan has openly challenged the Pakistan military and the current government of conspiring against him. Mr. Khan, who was removed from office in a parliamentary no-confidence vote in April last year, is facing dozens of court cases on charges that include terrorism and corruption. The arrest instantly intensified a showdown between the current government and Mr. Khan, a populist former cricket star, who has staged a political comeback in the months since his removal from office. His party has drawn tens of thousands to political rallies across the country, at which Mr. Khan and others have called for fresh elections and accused Pakistan’s powerful military establishment of orchestrating his ouster.
☆ Factbox: Imran Khan's arrest adds to Pakistan's economic, political challenges
  + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
May 9 (Reuters) - The arrest of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and the call from his party for nationwide protests present another blow to the nuclear-armed country struggling with an economic crisis. The South Asian nation of 220 million people is running out of dollars, inflation is running at over 36% and an expected IMF bailout has been delayed by months. POLITICAL PRESSUREKhan, arrested for alleged corruption and ousted as prime minister last year, had been ratcheting up pressure on the government through a sustained political campaign as he vied to return to power. Authorities had made several attempts to arrest Khan since March, which had resulted in clashes between his supporters and law enforcement personnel. Khan's arrest came a day after the military issued a rare statement denouncing him for making allegations against a serving officer.
☆ What is the corruption case against Imran Khan?
  + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Asif Shahzad | Thomson Reuters | Shahzad Is An Accomplished Media Professional | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
ISLAMABAD, May 9 (Reuters) - Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested on Tuesday by an anti-graft agency on corruption charges. While prime minister, Khan promoted the trust at official events. Khan has publicly described her as his spiritual leader and said she helped guide him towards a spiritual path. The anti-graft agency that arrested Khan had summoned Hussain late last year to submit answers on the land donated to the trust. The interior minister alleged Hussain gave the land in Jhelum and Islamabad to Al-Qadir Trust in exchange for that favour.
☆ Protests as former Pakistan PM Khan arrested
  + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: 1 min
PoliticsProtests as former Pakistan PM Khan arrestedPostedPakistan's anti-corruption agency arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan at Islamabad High Court on Tuesday (May 9), in a dramatic move that threatens fresh turmoil in the nuclear-armed country as his party called for nationwide protests. Rachel Judah has more.
☆ Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrested, aides call for nationwide protest
  + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Asif Shahzad Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam | Asif Shahzad | Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
May 9 (Reuters) - Pakistan's anti-graft watchdog arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan at Islamabad High Court on Tuesday, in a dramatic move that threatens fresh turmoil in the nuclear-armed country. You won't get any other opportunity," the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party wrote on Twitter. In most of the cases, Khan faces being barred from holding public office if convicted, with a national election scheduled for November. Previous attempts to arrest Khan from his Lahore home resulted in heavy clashes between his supporters and law enforcement personnel. Political infighting is common in Pakistan, where no prime minister has yet fulfilled a full term and where the military has ruled for nearly half of the country's history.
☆ Former Pakistan PM Khan arrested in graft case
  + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: 1 min
PoliticsFormer Pakistan PM Khan arrested in graft casePostedPakistan security forces arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan at Islamabad High Court on Tuesday, his aides said, in a dramatic move that threatens fresh turmoil in the nuclear-armed country. Geo TV reported that cricketer-turned-politician Khan was arrested in connection with a corruption case.
☆ Factbox: What is the corruption case against Pakistan's Khan?
  + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
ISLAMABAD, May 9 (Reuters) - Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested on Tuesday on corruption charges. Al-Qadir Trust is a non-governmental welfare organization set up by Bushra Watto, Khan's third wife, and Khan in 2018 when he was still in office. While prime minister, Khan promoted the trust at official events. Khan has publicly described her as his spiritual leader and said she helped guide him towards a spiritual path. The interior minister alleged Hussain gave the land to Khan through the Al-Qadir Trust in exchange for that favour.
☆ Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan arrested amid tensions with military
  + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested at a court in the capital Islamabad by paramilitary officers Tuesday. The arrest follows recent tense exchanges between Khan, the former national cricket captain who became Pakistan's prime minister in 2018, and the country's powerful army. After surviving an assassination attempt last November, Khan accused a senior military officer and Pakistan's current Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of being behind the attempt. The military spokesperson warned of legal action if Khan keeps up his accusations. Concerning the possibility of arrest, Khan said, "If someone has a warrant, they should directly bring it to me.
☆ Imran Khan, the cricket star who ditched playboy image to rule Pakistan
  + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +5 min
[1/2] Pakistan security forces guard a vehicle carrying former Prime Minister Imran Khan after his arrest at a court in Islamabad, Pakistan, May 9, 2023. REUTERS/StringerMay 9 (Reuters) - Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, a cricketing hero-turned-politician who was arrested on Tuesday, whipped up popular support amid decades-high inflation and a crippling economic slowdown before his ouster last year. Khan had for months averted arrest in a number of cases registered against him that include charges of instigating crowds to violence. His rise to power in 2018 came over two decades after he first launched his political party, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), or Pakistan Movement for Justice party, in 1996. Once in power, Khan embarked on his plan of building a "welfare" state modelled on what he said was an ideal system dating back to the Islamic world some 14 centuries earlier.
☆ 6 Podcasts for the Fashion-Conscious, and Curious
  + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Emma Dibdin | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +4 min
Last year, the show debuted its first mini-series, “American Ivy,” on the perennial popularity of the preppy look. Starter episode: “Pockets”Begun in 2014, this weekly fashion podcast offers a rare blend of down-to-earth comedy and sartorial commentary. Starter episode: “Fashion Inferno”The Business of Fashion, which started life as a Typepad blog in 2007, has grown into a resource for news and analysis within the fashion industry. Its accompanying podcast has found similar success, with Imran Amed, its chief executive and founder, delivering coverage geared toward fashion creatives and executives. In May 2021 came the brand’s first podcast, offering trend analysis, runway coverage and interviews with designers, stylists and celebrities.
☆ An ex-Apple designer showed off a futuristic AI device that projects phone calls onto your hand
  + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( Sindhu Sundar | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
A new device by Humane can project phone calls onto the palm of a hand. In a video of the event that Ali shared with Insider, Chaudhri's talk appeared to be interrupted by the insistent chime of a call. But instead of reaching for a device in his pocket, Chaudhri simply turned over his hand to gaze at his palm. A representative for TED indicated that the video that Ali shared was likely captured from a livestream. "Humane will be releasing further details on how the device works in the coming months," a company spokesperson told Insider.
☆ Merch Fit for a King
  + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( Chris Mandle | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: 1 min
LONDON — When Dr. Imran Haq was a medical student in 2014, he had a chance encounter with King Charles III at an event. “I was struck by how normal he was,” said Dr. Haq, a surgeon for Britain’s National Health Service in Sheffield, England. About a decade later, the monarch became Dr. Haq’s muse. After the death of Queen Elizabeth II last year, Dr. Haq said his fondness for the British royal family inspired him to take up a hobby: designing cereal boxes as merchandise to commemorate Charles’s coronation on May 6. The boxes of his “Coronation Flakes” feature a cartoon rendering of the king on the front, along with the tagline: “They taste royally good.” On the back, there are puzzles and a cutout mask of Charles’s face.
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