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Imran Khan's corruption conviction and three-year jail term suspended

A court in Pakistan has suspended corruption charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Evening Standard

Pakistani court suspends the corruption conviction and sentence of former Prime Minister Imran Khan

A defense lawyer says a Pakistani appeals court has suspended the corruption conviction and three-year prison term of Imran Khan in a legal victory for the embattled former prime minister

The Independent UK

A top court in Pakistan will rule on a conviction appeal from ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan

Officials say a top court in Pakistan’s capital is expected to issue a crucial ruling on an appeal from the country’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan against his recent conviction and three-year sentence in a graft case

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Pakistan arrests opposition leader for exposing official secrets, harming national interest

Pakistan’s top investigation agency has arrested an opposition leader, who is a close aide of convicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan, alleging he exposed official secrets and harmed state interests

The Independent UK

Pakistan election body to draw new boundaries as polls likely to be delayed

Pakistan’s Election Commission says new constituencies would be finalised by December 14, according to state TV.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan’s outgoing PM denies vendetta against Imran Khan

Exclusive: Shehbaz Sharif accuses jailed predecessor of ‘shabby treatment’ of political rivals in final interview as leader

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan's caretaker premier is to be sworn in as people celebrate Independence Day

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar is to be sworn in as Pakistan’s prime minister to head a caretaker national government that will oversee parliamentary elections

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Pakistan senator Anwar ul-Haq Kakar named caretaker PM ahead of vote

The little-known senator from Balochistan has been nominated to lead the country until its next general election.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan: Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar to be country's caretaker Prime Minister until new election

Outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Leader of Opposition Raja Riaz finalised his name after two rounds of deliberations over the matter. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pakistan's imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan is allowed a brief visit by his wife

The lawyer of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan says he was allowed a brief visit by his wife at the high-security prison in eastern Punjab province where he is being held

The Independent UK

Did US ask for Imran Khan’s removal as Pakistan PM after he visited Russia?

Intercept cites alleged ‘cypher’ to suggest US official told a Pakistani envoy ‘all will be forgiven’ if Khan is sacked.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan dissolves parliament as election-delay speculation mounts

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan dissolved the national parliament as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif moves to hand over power to a caretaker government to lead elections while his rival Imran Khan seeks a court review on his jail sentence that’s barring him from contesting in the polls.

The Times of India

Pakistan's parliament is dissolved to pave way for elections

Pakistan's president on Wednesday dissolved the lower house of parliament as the country's top opposition leader is fighting to overturn a corruption conviction.

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Pakistan’s parliament dissolved for elections amid ex-PM Khan's imprisonment

Pakistan’s president on Wednesday dissolved the National Assembly, or lower house of parliament, a first step in the countdown to a general election by mid-November. The move came as the country’s top opposition leader is fighting to overturn a corruption conviction that landed him in a high-security prison over the…

The Independent UK

Pakistani court seeks 'government response' over Imran Khan's imprisonment, refuses to release him

A top Pakistani court says it wanted to hear from the government before deciding over former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s appeal against his imprisonment on corruption charges and refused to release him

Al Jazeera

Pakistan parliament dissolved to hold election without ex-PM Imran Khan

The dissolution marks the end of a chaotic tenure which began five years ago with Khan at the helm.

Al Jazeera

How people in Kashmir reacted to Imran Khan’s jail sentence, politics ban

Khan, who was PM when Kashmir autonomy was scrapped, has been jailed for three years and barred from politics for five.

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The Times of India

Imran Khan wants a transfer from his ‘tiny, dirty’ jail cell

ISLAMABAD: Jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he’s been kept in a jail cell meant for terrorists and is seeking a court order to be moved to upgraded facilities after his conviction in a corruption case.

The Independent UK

Pakistan's former premier appeals his conviction and 3-year sentence in graft case, seeks release

A Pakistani defense lawyer says former Prime Minister Imran Khan wants a top court in Islamabd to suspend his conviction and three-year jail sentence in a graft case

The Guardian - UK

Fears grow Pakistani government will delay general election due this year

Law minister claims new census needed for vote but supporters of Imran Khan, who is facing jail, believe his popularity is a factor

Al Jazeera

Pakistan’s National Assembly likely to be dissolved on August 9

The assembly’s dissolution will set the stage for general elections later this year.

Dynamite News

"Want normal relations with Pakistan but...": MEA on Pak PM's call for talks with India

Days after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif showed his willingness to talk to India, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Thursday said that India wanted neighbourly ties with Pakistan but there should be an atmosphere free from terror and violence for such a relationship. Read further…

The Hindu

Environment free of terror imperative for normal ties: MEA on Pak PM's remarks on talks

India seeks normal ties with Pakistan, but an environment free of terror and hostilities is essential. EAM spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said this in response to PM Shehbaz Sharif's willingness to hold talks with New Delhi.

Al Jazeera

US backs direct talks between Pakistan and India after Sharif’s statement

US Department of State says Washington has always maintained the two neighbours should engage in dialogue.

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