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2:29am, 27th April, 2019

Khan's interior minister pick raises questions about 'new' Pakistan

Pakistan's new interior minister, appointed in a major cabinet reshuffle this month by Prime Minister Imran Khan, is a former spy chief and close ally of the country's last military ruler who has long been accused of deep ties to militant g...

Promises, promises, Imran Khan raises Pakistani hopes sky high

12:12am, 19th August, 2018

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Promises, promises, Imran Khan raises Pakistani hopes sky high

From creating 10 million jobs to building an Islamic welfare state and restoring Pakistan's tattered image abroad, new premier Imran Khan is facing a problem of his own making: runaway expectations raised by his lofty rhetoric.

London mayor Khan consults disaster planners over no-deal Brexit

5:51am, 17th August, 2018

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London mayor Khan consults disaster planners over no-deal Brexit

London's mayor Sadiq Khan said on Friday he had asked the organization that deals with militant attacks and disasters in the British capital to assess the impact of a "no-deal" Brexit on access to medicines and food and on law and order.

Pakistan's Imran Khan calls for more 'trustworthy' ties with U.S.

2:52am, 9th August, 2018

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Pakistan's Imran Khan calls for more 'trustworthy' ties with U.S.

Pakistani prime minister-in-waiting Imran Khan called for more "trustworthy" ties with the United States which have frayed amid U.S. accusations that Pakistan is aiding Islamist insurgents waging war in Afghanistan, something Islamabad denies.

How a phone app and a database served up Imran Khan's Pakistan poll win

9:38pm, 4th August, 2018

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How a phone app and a database served up Imran Khan's Pakistan poll win

A phone app and a database of more than 50 million voters were key weapons in the successful campaign of cricket legend Imran Khan in last month's general election, though rivals allege Khan also received clandestine aid from Pakistan's pow...

Khan's party says it has enough support to form Pakistan government

12:39pm, 3rd August, 2018

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Khan's party says it has enough support to form Pakistan government

Former cricket star Imran Khan's party, which won Pakistan's July 25 general election, said on Friday it had enough support in the National Assembly to form a government after more than a week of talks with other parties and independent pol...

Pakistan's Khan in coalition talks with small party, independents

8:00am, 28th July, 2018

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Pakistan's Khan in coalition talks with small party, independents

Pakistan's likely new prime minister Imran Khan opened coalition talks with at least one smaller party and independent politicians on Saturday, a spokesman said, following the announcement of full results of an election disputed by rivals.

Pakistan's Khan leads as election results delayed, opponents cry foul

6:02pm, 25th July, 2018

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Pakistan's Khan leads as election results delayed, opponents cry foul

Pakistani cricket hero-turned-politician Imran Khan led in partial results of a general election on Thursday, as the party of his jailed chief rival, ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, rejected the count as "blatantly" rigged.

Pakistanis vote in tight race between Imran Khan, jailed ex-PM's party

12:28am, 25th July, 2018

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Pakistanis vote in tight race between Imran Khan, jailed ex-PM's party

Pakistanis voted on Wednesday in a knife-edge general election pitting cricket hero Imran Khan against the party of jailed ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, with the prospect of neither winning a clear majority.

Pakistan votes in tight race between Imran Khan, jailed ex-PM's party

8:21pm, 24th July, 2018

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Pakistan votes in tight race between Imran Khan, jailed ex-PM's party

Pakistanis vote on Wednesday in a knife-edge general election pitting cricket hero Imran Khan against the party of jailed ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, with the prospect of neither winning a clear majority amid a looming currency crisis.

Candidate of Imran Khan's party killed in bombing days before Pakistan election

8:31am, 22nd July, 2018

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Candidate of Imran Khan's party killed in bombing days before Pakistan election

A candidate from the party of Pakistan prime ministerial hopeful and former cricket star Imran Khan was killed on Sunday in a suicide attack that wounded four others, a police official said, days before Wednesday's general elections.

Pakistan's Imran Khan 'quietly confident' he will be PM

7:27am, 13th July, 2018

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Pakistan's Imran Khan 'quietly confident' he will be PM

Pakistani cricket legend Imran Khan said he was "quietly confident" of victory in a general election this month and that as prime minister, he would drive an anti-corruption and anti-poverty campaign in the south Asian nation.