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Imran Khan arrest live: NAB granted 8-day remand of former Pakistan PM in Al-Qadir Trust case
Earlier in the day, a Pakistan court has indicted the PTI chief in the Toshakhana corruption case
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan (Photo: NH file photo) National Herald
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) petition challenging the Islamabad High Court's decision to term party chief Imran Khan's arrest by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) as "legal", media reports said.
Pakistan court indicts former Prime Minister Imran Khan in Toshakhana corruption case, in fresh trouble for Khan who was arrested a day earlier by Rangers.
More than 130 police officials were injured in clashes with Imran Khan's supporters in Punjab province and over 25 police vehicles were set on fire. More than 14 govt buildings were gutted and looted, Pakistan police have said.
Imran Khan produced at the Islamabad Police Lines, a day after his arrest from outside the Islamabad High Court in Al-Qadir Trust case, Dawn reported.
NAB has sought a 14-day remand of the PTI chief in the Al-Qadir Trust case. Once the hearing began Khan held discussions with lawyers Khawaja Haris, Faisal Chaudhry, Ali Gohar, and Ali Bukhari reports The International News.
PTI supporters attacked the Peshawar cantonment after Imran Khan's arrest.
Pakistan's PTI has alleged that the legal team has been ‘denied’ permission to meet with Imran Khan ahead of al-qadir trust case hearing. The hearing is to take place at the location where he is under custody. He will not be taken to court.
The United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have released updated travel warnings for their citizens due to political turmoil in Pakistan after the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, ARY News reported.
In the wake of the ongoing protests against Imran Khan’s arrest, the US Embassy in Islamabad has announced cancelling all consular appointments on Wednesday. The US Embassy said it is cancelling all consular appointments because of potential traffic disruptions and restrictions amid nationwide protests across Pakistan.
Imran Khan is likely to be in NAB custody for four to five days.
PTI in a tweet has said that Imran Khan will be presented at police lines guest house. They have urged people to come out and reach the spot.
Protesters were seen outside former PM Nawaz Sharif's London home
Strongly condemning the arrest of PTI chief Imran Khan, the party’s Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi has called upon the entire nation to take to the streets in protest.
Pakistani Americans demand release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in front of CNN center in Atlanta
Pakistani-Americans protested in Times Square, New York, calling for the immediate release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
The former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan's arrest has sparked protests in Pakistan, UK, US and Canada. Protesters were also seen outside the london home of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
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Published: 10 May 2023, 8:31 AM IST