Imran Khan arrest updates: Pakistan high court upholds ousted PM's arrest ‘legal’

Imran Khan arrest LIVE updates: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief who travelled from Lahore to Islamabad, was taken into custody by the Rangers.

Supporters of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan chant slogans next to burning tires during a protest to condemn the arrest of their leader, in Hyderabad, Pakistan. (AP)

Imran Khan arrested Live updates: Pakistan's former Prime Minister and the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan was arrested by paramilitary Rangers at the Islamabad High Court where he was attending a hearing for a corruption case....Read More

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• 9 May 2023, 11:54:08 PM IST

  Amid intensified protests, private schools in Pakistan to remain closed tomorrow

  As protests intensify in Pakistan after the arrest of former Pakistan PM and PTI chief Imran Khan, private schools in the country to remain closed tomorrow, reports Pakistan's media. (ANI)

• 9 May 2023, 11:47:10 PM IST

  After Imran Khan's arrest, US, UK call for adhering to 'rule of law' in Pakistan

  The top diplomats of the United States and Britain together called Tuesday for adherence to the "rule of law" in Pakistan after former prime minister Imran Khan's arrest triggered nationwide violence.

  "We just want to make sure that whatever happens in Pakistan is consistent with the rule of law, with the constitution," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a joint news conference in Washington.

  Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, speaking alongside Blinken, noted that Britain enjoyed "a longstanding and close relationship" with Commonwealth member Pakistan.

  "We want to see peaceful democracy in that country. We want to see the rule of law adhered to," Cleverly said.

  Both declined to comment in further detail, with Cleverly saying he had not been fully briefed on the situation. (AFP)

• 9 May 2023, 11:30:24 PM IST

  Pak high court upholds ousted PM Imran Khan's arrest ‘legal’

  Pakistan high court ruled that country's former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan's arrest in the Al-Qadir Trust case is 'legal', according to local media as quoted by ANI.

• 9 May 2023, 10:31:35 PM IST

  British Council Pakistan cancels all CIE exams scheduled for tomorrow

  The British Council Pakistan Tuesday cancelled all Cambridge International, Pearson, University of London and IELTS exams that were scheduled to be held across Pakistan on Wednesday.

• 9 May 2023, 10:26:32 PM IST

  1 killed, several injured as mayhem unleashed on Pakistan streets

  At least one person was reported killed in clashes between protesters and the military in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, with another five people wounded there, while about 15 injuries were reported amid similar violence in Karachi, Peshawar, Rawalpindi and Lahore. Police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrations.

• 9 May 2023, 10:25:10 PM IST

  Former cricketer Wasim Akram's tweet for Imran Khan

• 9 May 2023, 10:10:44 PM IST

  PTI leader Ali Haider Zaidi ‘abducted’ in Karachi

  According to the official Twitter handle of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, the president of its Sindh's chapter Ali Haider Zaidi Tuesday was abducted from Karachi.

• 9 May 2023, 09:50:05 PM IST

  ISI office attacked by violent mob

  ISI office attacked by violent mobs, twitter blocked in Pakistan , internet may be blocked soon.

• 9 May 2023, 09:38:36 PM IST

  Internet services suspended in Islamabad and Rawalpindi

  Internet services has been suspended in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

• 9 May 2023, 09:37:39 PM IST

  ‘Strong vigil along LoC': India reacts to arson in Pakistan

  Indian defence forces keeping a close watch on the situation in Pakistan, in view of the developments there. Strong vigil being maintained by the forces along the Line of Control and the international border: Defence sources

• 9 May 2023, 09:34:16 PM IST

  Twitter, Facebook, Youtube suspended in parts of Pakistan; private schools to remain closed tomorrow

  Social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook and Youtube Tuesday were suspended in various parts of Pakistan, following the protests against the arrest of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, according to news agency Reuters.

• 9 May 2023, 09:15:33 PM IST

  Protesters gather outside Pak High Commission in London

• 9 May 2023, 08:36:53 PM IST

  National broadcaster radio Pakistan's building set on fire In Peshawar: Report

• 9 May 2023, 07:32:28 PM IST

  Protesters storm army coumpunds in Rawalpindi following ex-PM's arrest

  The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers and supporters of party chief Imran Khan on Tuesday evening stormed the army compounds of army commanders' residence in Lahore and army HQ in Rawalpindi following his arrest, ANI reported citing Pakistan media reports.

• 9 May 2023, 07:26:51 PM IST

  Imran Khan supporters pelt stones at police water cannon during protest

  

  Protestors throwing stones at water-cannon. (AP)

  Supporters of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan throws stones on a water-cannon pouring water to disperse them protesting against the arrest of their leader in Lahore on Tuesday.

  Khan was arrested Tuesday as he appeared in a court in the country’s capital, Islamabad, to face charges in multiple graft cases. Security agents dragged Khan outside and shoved him into an armored car before whisking him away.

• 9 May 2023, 06:56:00 PM IST

  PTI supporters stage protests across Pakistan

  Protests by PTI workers erupted across Pakistan after the arrest of their leader, former Prime Minister Imran Khan, ANI reported citing Geo News. Demonstrators chanted slogans demanding his release and calling for a shutdown of the country.

  The protests were reported in several cities, including Lahore, Faizabad, Bannu, Peshawar, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Karachi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, and Mardan. In Karachi, clashes broke out between protesters and police, with reports of teargas shells being fired at the demonstrators.

• 9 May 2023, 06:31:55 PM IST

  Imran Khan arrested for causing loss to national treasury in corruption case: Pak Minister

  Pakistan's Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Tuesday said that former prime minister Imran Khan was arrested for causing loss to the national treasury in a corruption case.

• 9 May 2023, 06:23:59 PM IST

  Police clash with protesters after former Pakistan PM's arrest

  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. His arrest follows months of political crisis and comes hours after the powerful military rebuked the former international cricketer for alleging a senior officer had been involved in a plot to kill him.

• 9 May 2023, 06:17:30 PM IST

  Islamabad HC takes notice of Imran Khan's arrest, summons officials

  After the arrest of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan outside the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday, the IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq summoned the Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Interior Secretary within “15 minutes”, ANI reported citing Geo News.

• 9 May 2023, 06:01:12 PM IST

  What is Al-Qadir Trust case in which ex-Pak PM Imran Khan has been arrested?

  A NAB official confirmed news agency PTI that said that Imran Khan has been arrested in the Al-Qadir Trust case which is about the setting up of Al-Qadir University for Sufism in the 2019 Sohawa area of Jhelum district of Punjab. Read more

• 9 May 2023, 05:56:48 PM IST

  'Khan's land fraud is worth around PKR 7 billion,' claims Pak Interior minister

  Pakistan Interior Minister on Imran Khan arrest said that the PTI chief's land fraud is worth between PKR 5 to 7 billion and that Khan and his wife got huge lands from a property tycoon in return for a favour to him, Reuters reported.

• 9 May 2023, 05:39:29 PM IST

  Imran Khan referred to 7-member medical board for medical examination: Report

  Former PM and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan, who was arrested in the Al-Qadir Trust case, has been referred to a seven-member medical board at the Poly Clinic in Islamabad for a medical examination, ANI reported citing Pakistan's ARY News

• 9 May 2023, 05:27:04 PM IST

  Imran Khan granted bail in multiple cases prior to his arrest in Pakistan

  Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was granted interim bail by an anti-terrorism court on Tuesday for multiple cases just hours before he was arrested by paramilitary Rangers at the Islamabad High Court, news agency PTI reported.

• 9 May 2023, 05:07:08 PM IST

  Arrest of Imran Khan is fascism, cruelty: Senior PTI leader Sheikh Rashid Ahmed

  "The arrest of Imran Khan is fascism, cruelty, terrorism and hooliganism, which is being shown in the whole world by beating Imran Khan. This is an incompetent failure of the government," senior PTI leader Sheikh Rashid Ahmed tweets

• 9 May 2023, 05:00:39 PM IST

  PTI workers take to streets protesting against Imran Khan's arrest

  The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers on Tuesday took to streets to stage protest against the party chief and former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad.

• 9 May 2023, 04:48:34 PM IST

  Imran Khan was undergoing biometric process before Rangers broke: PTI leader

  Imran Khan who travelled from Lahore to the federal capital Islamabad, was undergoing a biometric process at the court when the Rangers broke open the glass window and arrested him after beating lawyers and Khan's security staff, senior party leader Shireen Mazari was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.

  Following Imran Khan’s arrest, Section 144 has been imposed in Islamabad as several PTI workers staged protests across the city and created a riots-like situation, media reports said.

• 9 May 2023, 04:40:50 PM IST

  Pakistan police impost prohibitory orders in Islamabad after PTI workers stage protest

  Pakistan police on Tuesday imposed prohibitory orders in Islamabad after several workers of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party staged protests across the city and created a riot-like situation following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan by paramilitary Rangers, news agency PTI reported.

• 9 May 2023, 04:37:38 PM IST

  Islamabad HC asked police chief to appear before court after Imran Khan's arrest

  The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan's arrest prompted IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq to direct the Islamabad police chief, the interior ministry secretary and the additional attorney general to appear before the court within 15 minutes, Pakistan newspaper Dawn reported.

  The IHC CJ said that he was showing “restraint” and warned that he would “summon” the prime minister if the Islamabad police chief did not appear before the court.

• 9 May 2023, 04:32:42 PM IST

  ‘Ready to die than live under these duffers’: Imran Khan before his arrest

  "I am ready to die than live under these duffers, the question is are you ready? There is no case on me. They want to put me in jail, I am ready for it," Imran Khan said in a video posted on his Twitter handle.

• 9 May 2023, 04:24:41 PM IST

  Imran Khan taken into custody by Rangers when travelled to Islamabad

  Imran Khan, who travelled from Lahore to the federal capital Islamabad, was taken into custody by the Rangers when he appeared in court on anti-graft charges.

• 9 May 2023, 04:21:59 PM IST

  Imran Khan did not appear despite notices: Pak govt

  “Imran did not appear despite the notices, NAB has arrested him for damaging the national treasury. No violence was done to them,” tweeted Pakistan Interior Minister Rana SanaUllah Khan

• 9 May 2023, 04:19:09 PM IST

  Islamabad police to impose Section 144 

  "Section 144 is in force and action will be taken in case of violation," Islamabad police warned as PTI called for supporters to take to the streets in protest.

• 9 May 2023, 04:10:04 PM IST

  Ex-Pak PM's party releases video of his arrest

• 9 May 2023, 04:05:35 PM IST

  Imran Khan's arrest, a day after military warning to him on ‘baseless allegations’

  Former Pakistan Prime Mininister Imran Khan's arrest comes a day after the military warned him against making "baseless allegations" after he again accused a senior officer of plotting to kill him, AFP reported.

• 9 May 2023, 04:02:16 PM IST

  Imran Khan before leaving to Islamabad

  Hours before former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was arrested by paramilitary forces from outside the Islamabad high court, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) chief accused a senior officer of plotting to kill him. Read more

• 9 May 2023, 03:59:46 PM IST

  Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party urge upporters to take to streets after Imran Khan's arrest

  Officials from Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party urged supporters to take to the streets after his arrest but police warned that an order prohibiting gatherings of more than four people would be strictly enforced.

• 9 May 2023, 03:56:49 PM IST

  Ex-Pak PM being tortured, claims his party PTI

  The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) alleged that its party chief Imran Khan was being tortured after being arrested by Rangers personnel outside the Islamabad high court on Tuesday, but it was not confirmed independently. Read more

• 9 May 2023, 03:51:47 PM IST

  PTI claims Imran Khan was pushed by Pakistani Rangers while being arrested

  Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) claims Imran Khan was pushed by Pakistani Rangers while being arrested. "There is no case on me. They want to put me in jail, I am ready for it," said former Pakistan PM and PTI chief Imran Khan before his arrest

• 9 May 2023, 03:47:58 PM IST

  Former Pak PM arrested at Islamabad High Court

  Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan was on Tuesday arrested by paramilitary Rangers while he was present at the Islamabad High Court for the hearing of a corruption case, his party said.