Khan is addressing charges for alleged unlawful selling of state gifts given to him by foreign dignitaries while in office.
was set to appear in court on Saturday, March 18, as police were entering his home and after he expressed fear of arrest in a standoff with the government that has led to intense clashes with his supporters.
Police entered his property after Khan arrived in Islamabad for the court appearance. Earlier this week, police and Khan’s supporters clashed outside his home earlier during the arrest attempt. “It is now clear that, despite my having gotten bail in all my cases, the government intends to arrest me. Despite knowing their malafide intentions, I am proceeding to Islamabad & the court [because] I believe in rule of law,” Khan said on Twitter.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Pakistan court postpones police operation to arrest Imran KhanThe court-ordered attempt to arrest Khan, which began on March 14, has triggered clashes between his supporters and security forces in his Lahore neighborhood.
Read more »
After clashes, Pakistani police pause siege at ex-PM’s home |LAHORE, Pakistan—After clashing with supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan outside his home for a second day Wednesday, police paused their efforts to arrest the ousted premier for failing to appear in court last week on graft charges. Police had besieged the 70-year-old opposition leader’s house in the…
Read more »
Appreciation for ADB | BusinessMirrorAmbassador Dr. Imtiaz A. Kazi (left) delivered a letter of thanks from Pakistan’s prime minister Shehbaz Sharif to Asian Development Bank president Masatsugu Asakawa (right) for the multilateral financial institution’s support of the “Climate Resilient Pakistan International Conference” in Geneva in January 2023. The envoy also thanked the ADB chief…
Read more »
ICC prosecutor: Hundreds of Ukrainian children taken from orphanages to RussiaAMSTERDAM — Hundreds of Ukrainian children have been taken from orphanages and children’s homes to Russia, the International Criminal Court&039;s (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim Khan said in a
Read more »
Pakistan court postpones police operation to arrest Imran KhanThe court-ordered attempt to arrest Khan, which began on March 14, has triggered clashes between his supporters and security forces in his Lahore neighborhood.
Read more »
After clashes, Pakistani police pause siege at ex-PM’s home |LAHORE, Pakistan—After clashing with supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan outside his home for a second day Wednesday, police paused their efforts to arrest the ousted premier for failing to appear in court last week on graft charges. Police had besieged the 70-year-old opposition leader’s house in the…
Read more »