Imran Khan

Punjab bypolls in Pakistan: According to unofficial results so far, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has won 16 seats while Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) ...

“We should accept our defeat with an open heart,” the daughter of PML-N supreme leader Nawaz Sharif said in a tweet. A heavy contingent of police was deployed in five ‘sensitive’ constituencies of Lahore and Multan. Now we ask the PTI-PMLQ to form the government in Punjab,” the Prime Minister’s spokesperson Malik Ahmad Khan told PTI. “Tehreek-e-Insaf is winning at least 15 seats. Every speech Imran Niazi delivers shows how unfit he is to hold public office. He said now the PML-N is left with only one option and that is “immediately calling for fresh general elections.” The ruling PML-N of the Sharifs has accepted its defeat and even congratulated PTI Chairman Khan for a ‘landslide victory’ in the bypolls.

Local polls were seen as a test of Mr Khan's popularity three months after he was ousted by a vote of no confidence.

The army was seen as backing Mr Khan during his 2018 election victory, but the cricketer has since blamed senior generals for turning on him earlier this year. Mr Khan has been on the campaign trail since being turfed out by a no-confidence vote and has told crowds he was the victim of US scheming because Washington was angered by his independent foreign policy. Washington says such claims are nonsense, but analysts said Sunday's victory was a strong indication Mr Khan might be able to translate support at his rallies into ballot box success.

Islamabad, Jul 18 (EFE).- The party of Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan, who was recently ousted from power, on Monday secured a key victory ...

The polls were necessitated after 25 regional lawmakers from Khan’s party rebelled against the leader and voted in favor of the PDM candidate for the post of chief minister of Punjab, considered the second most powerful political office in the country after the prime minister’s. The results put Khan’s party in a position to replace the current chief minister of Punjab in an assembly vote set to be held on Jul. 22. In elections held on Sunday for 20 seats of the regional assembly of Pakistan’s most populous province, Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Party won 15 seats, according to results announced by the election commission early on Monday.

Imran Khan has called for early elections in Pakistan after stunning by-election victories in the backyard of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif – Punjab.

The result is a major blow for Shehbaz Sharif, who leads the PML-N, and his coalition government in power nationally. Prices are soaring as the government tries to tackle a foreign debt crisis. The result is being seen as a foretaste of what could happen in a general election due by October 2023.

PTI chairman Imran Khan is addressing the nation following his party's stunning victory over ruling PML-N in Punjab by-polls.

Soon after the victory last night, former prime minister Imran, taking to Twitter, reiterated his stance that “fair polls” were only way forward. “This never happens anywhere in the entire world… They will invest if we get political stability and for that we need free and fair elections.” Mran said when he left the PM Office, his political opponents thought people will distribute sweets in the streets. Imran said PM Shehbaz Sharif and his son – Punjab CM Hamza Shehbaz – were about to be sent to prison soon but they conspired and the same person becomes the prime minister. The PTI chief reiterated that free and transparent elections were the only solution to come out of crises. “CEC rejected our pleas, but thankfully the apex court overruled,” he added. [Yousaf Raza] Gilani's son was caught red-handed in the past.” “Rupee should have strengthened after the IMF deal… The former premier said, “We were with IMF for 2.5 years. Quaide-Azam did not even let his disease known as he knew the opponents might try to delay the Partition. "There is only one way [to rid the country of political instability]… free and fair election.

Pakistan's Ambassador Masood Khan said that the US-Pakistan relations had already stabilised and were “poised to become even better” in the near future. A ...

Jilani said the entire episode was very tragic, adding that he has had personal relations with the US official, Donald Lu, implicated in this alleged conspiracy. There’s absolutely no truth in those allegations. Responding to a question about former prime minister Imran Khan’s claim of alleged US interference in Pakistan’s domestic politics, Hop said: “It’s very disturbing.

According to unofficial results so far, the PTI has won 15 seats while the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz of Sharif has just four.

She said that in politics, victory and defeat are a part of the game. A heavy contingent of police was deployed in five 'sensitive' constituencies of Lahore and Multan. "Tehreek-e-Insaf is winning at least 15 seats. Now we ask the PTI-PMLQ to form the government in Punjab," the Prime Minister's spokesperson Malik Ahmad Khan told PTI. "Every speech Imran Niazi delivers shows how unfit he is to hold public office. PML-N vice president Maryam Nawaz also accepted her party's defeat.

A US State Department Office of Pakistan Affairs Director Neil Hop has said that allegations put forth by former prime minister Imran Khan regarding an ...

In a message to American investors, he said that Pakistan had great opportunities owing to its large and vibrant middle class. He added that US had no interests in the domestic politics of Pakistan, but it supported a strong democratic setup. Pakistani Ambassador Masood Khan, during his address, said that the relations between the two countries were stable and were in a position to get better.

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 18 (ANI): A top US State Department official said that the foreign conspiracy allegations by former Pakistani Prime Minister ...

He added that he has had personal relations with the US official, Donald Lu, implicated in this alleged conspiracy. “Unfortunately, Pakistani politics met with a person who is the biggest liar, chaos-maker and imposter. Jilali termed the whole playout of Khan’s conspiracy theory as a “tragic” episode.

India News: LAHORE: Ousted prime minister Imran Khan's supporters took to the streets to celebrate Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's landslide victory in the ...

She said that in politics, victory and defeat is a part of the game. Former information minister of PTI, Fawad Chaudhry said Khan was the "only decisive factor" between PTI and the nine-party coalition government's candidates in Punjab by-polls. Talking to PTI he said inflation was one of the main reasons for his party's defeat. Prime Minister's spokesperson Malik Ahmad Khan said: "We respect the mandate of the people. The PML-N leadership has accepted the defeat and some of its top leaders blamed "unpopular decisions" on the incumbent decisions. After the victory, a large number of PTI supporters, including women and children, took to the streets in different parts of the country and burst crackers and distributed sweets.

OUSTED former prime minister Imran Khan has demanded fresh national elections Pakistan after his Tehreek e Insaaf (PTI) party swept to victory in Punjab ...

Money from shares contributes directly to keep our paper thriving. They are constitutionally the real decision-makers and this is democracy,” said Federal Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb. Pakistan is spending much of its income on foreign debt repayment obligations.

According to preliminary final count, the PTI has won 15 seats while the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) of Sharif has just four.

She said that in politics, victory and defeat are a part of the game. Now we ask the PTI-PMLQ to form the government in Punjab," the Prime Minister's spokesperson Malik Ahmad Khan told PTI. All of us should be grateful to Allah Almighty for witnessing a welcoming and historical day in the country, Khan said. Two lawmakers had resigned while another is unlikely to vote for any of the candidates. Every speech Imran Niazi delivers shows how unfit he is to hold public office. "There is only one way [to rid the country from political instability free and fair election.

Ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party gained a majority in Punjab province's provincial assembly after winning ...

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 18 (ANI): After a resounding victory in Punjab by polls, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday urged Chief Election ...

He is not competent to run [the Election Commission of Pakistan] and is biased towards a political party. One seat went to an Independent. “I am disappointed in the chief election commissioner.

PTI Chairman Imran Khan Monday demanded Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja's immediate resignation following his party's win in the Punjab ...

They got bills passed from the assembly," he said referring to the NAB amendment bills. “Our reserves have shrunk by half since PML-N came to power. His case is pending in the Supreme Court,” Khan said. Khan added that the PTI had “lawful” eight cases, which the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), headed by Raja, rejected to hear. Khan said that he will never forget May 25 — the day his party marched to Islamabad — as the government “tortured” PTI workers and supporters. Khan added that he “remembers” the name of each and every police officer who was involved in harassing PTI workers “and behaving like the workers of PML-N”. The cricketer-turned-politician said that when PTI was in power an “artificial political crisis was created”. The PTI chairman noted that the apex court — in its July 1 order — had ordered the government to not use its machinery for “interference”, but the PML-N “violated” the order. Khan — while celebrating his party's victory — termed the situation a "happy moment", and said he believes that when a nation developed awareness and starts understanding the vision of the country "then it is a moment to thank Allah." Commenting on his electioneering campaign, Khan said that throughout his race, he focused on the fundamental principle that the meaning of Pakistan was "La Ilaha Illallah (There is no god but Allah)" because this was a philosophy and once people start understanding this, they will also grasp the vision of Pakistan and become a “great nation.” Referring to the PPP’s landslide victory in the first phase of the local body elections, Khan said that due to CEC’s favouritism, the party’s victory was possible. “But apart from that, he wholeheartedly participated in the polling process to ensure that PML-N wins,” the PTI chairman said.