Celebrity support for the student protests is growing with each passing day. After several actors voiced their support, a video shared by the CJP now shows Imran Khan also joined the march in Mumbai.
Twenty-five years ago, a village beat an empire on a cricket pitch. Now, the cast that made it happen reunited under one roof and Imran Khan made sure he had the right company for the occasion.
A classified cable published by Drop Site News has revived debate around Imran Khan’s 2022 conspiracy allegations and Washington’s role during Pakistan’s political crisis.
During a Reddit AMA, Imran Khan spoke openly about rejecting macho, violent roles in films. He warned that glorifying aggression and toxic masculinity in Bollywood harms both men and women alike.
The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) leader has been behind bars since August 2023 when he was convicted of corruption charges and awarded a 14-year jail sentence.
Sharing his reason of taking refuge at Sindh House, Kumar said he had sought protection from Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah after his wife was threatened at Parliament Lodges.
The decision of the military leadership to stay out of the political fray has completely changed the dynamics. Unlike in the past, when support from the security agencies helped the PTI government overcome many political challenges, that pivot is now missing. While the establishment’s neutrality has encouraged the opposition to step up pressure on the fledgling administration, it has increased the prime minister’s predicament.
The seat of the Prime Minister that Imran Khan sits on has a lead of only 5 votes/seats in the National Assembly, which was gained by the support of the same independent and ally parties.
The ruling PTI coalition has a total of 179 members in the National Assembly, while the opposition claims to have the support of 162 members.
Instability within the country has already hit Pakistan’s financial markets. Hoping to gain popularity and stave off the challenge, Imran announced a reduction in oil prices, alongside a slew of other schemes which his government can ill afford and which are against existing agreements with the IMF. This is adding to economic uncertainty as further financial assistance from IMF may be blocked leading to Pakistan defaulting on payments.
