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PCB threatens to move out of ACC if it is not allowed to host 4 first round games of Asia Cup

KARACHI: In a desperate bid to host some matches of the Asia Cup in Pakistan, the PCB is now trying to convince the Asian Cricket Council to allocate just four first round games in Pakistan or else they would have no option but to pull-out of continental body.

The Times of India

Pakistan’s top court orders Imran Khan released

 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the release of detained former prime minister Imran Khan, offering a major victory for the onetime leader who was arrested on graft charges, and escalating a political crisis that has engulfed the country.

Bangkok Post

Pakistan's Supreme Court orders release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan

The court ruled that Khan's arrest on Tuesday was illegal and said he should be released. Khan's arrest has sparked violence in major Pakistani cities.

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Pakistan: Supreme Court orders Imran Khan's immediate release after calling his arrest "illegal"

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday declared Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan's arrest "illegal," and also directed for his immediate release. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pakistan's top court declares arrest of ex-PM Imran Khan 'invalid'

Pakistan's Supreme Court declared on Thursday the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan "invalid", two days after his detention sparked deadly clashes and huge protests nationwide.

France 24

Pakistan: Lahore High Court issues notice to government over internet suspension

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday issued notices to the federal government and others over the suspension of internet services across the country as protests broke out after the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pakistan: Supreme Court finds Imran Khan’s arrest was illegal, orders his release

The former Pakistan PM’s dramatic arrest saw him dragged from a courtroom on Tuesday, sparking violent protests

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China completes warship deliveries to Pakistan as military alliance grows

China has delivered two frigates to Pakistan's navy, completing a four-warship deal inked in 2018, Chinese media reported, amid deepening military cooperation between the two nations in one of the world's most complex geopolitical regions.

Reuters

Why the arrest of Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan could push the country into chaos

Pakistan is in turmoil following the arrest of popular opposition leader and former Prime Minister Imran Khan

The Independent UK

With ex-PM Imran Khan in custody, Pakistan cracks down on his supporters, arresting hundreds

Pakistani authorities are cracking down on supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, arresting hundreds in overnight raids and sending troops across the country to rein in the wave of violence that followed his arrest earlier this week

The Independent UK

Army deployed to quell unrest in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani authorities took senior leaders of former prime minister Imran Khan’s party into custody as the government called out the army to help end widespread and deadly protests sparked by Khan’s arrest.

Bangkok Post

Pakistan supreme court rules arrest of Imran Khan was illegal

Court orders immediate release of former prime minister who was arrested in Islamabad this week

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: How Khan’s controversial arrest threatens stability in Pakistan – and what’s next

In today’s newsletter: Protests could mark the start of a violent showdown that threatens the country’s fragile political system

The Guardian - UK

Imran Khan’s arrest a test of nerves for power alignments in Pakistan

Somehow resembling the chaotic street politics of the last few months, the dramatic arrest of Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Imran Khan by paramilitary unit Pakistan Rangers on the premises of the Islamabad High Court on May 9, and the ensuing unrest, mark an expected escalation that may test the nerves of power…

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Number of internally displaced people hits record due to war, climate change

The number of internally displaced people (IDPs) reached a record 71.1 million worldwide last year due to conflicts such as the war in Ukraine and climate calamities like the monsoon floods in Pakistan, according to data published on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

Conflict and climate disasters combine to create record rise in displaced people

Ukraine war and Pakistan’s ‘monsoon on steroids’ among events driving surge on ‘scale never seen before’ as 71m people displaced

Al Jazeera

Pakistan arrests Imran Khan’s party leaders as protests continue

Arrests made as government deploys the army to help end deadly unrest sparked by Khan’s arrest three days ago.

Reuters

Top Pakistan court rules Imran Khan's arrest unlawful, streets are quiet

Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that former Prime Minister Imran Khan's arrest was unlawful, two days after his detention on graft allegations triggered deadly violence, escalating his tussle with the powerful military.

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Pakistan calls in army to quell unrest over Khan arrest

Pakistan's government has called in the army to help end deadly unrest following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan, warning protesters

Al Jazeera

Imran Khan arrest: Army called in as Pakistan protests continue

Pakistan’s army warns against further attacks on state buildings or personnel after ex-PM’s arrest.

The Hindu

China objects to proposal by India to blacklist Pak-based Jaish-e Mohammed leader Abdul Rauf Azhar at UN

China has objected to a proposal by India to blacklist senior Pakistan-based Jaish-e Mohammed (JeM) terrorist Abdul Rauf Azhar at the United Nations Security Council.

Al Jazeera

Imran Khan arrest: Why was the ex-PM detained? What happens next?

Khan’s arrest in a corruption case led to countrywide protests, army deployment and social media blackout.

The Times of India

ICC has got no written assurance on Pakistan's participation in ODI World Cup: Sources

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has got no written assurance from the Pakistan Cricket Board over its national team's participation in the upcoming 2023 World Cup in India even as impasse regarding the Asia Cup continues.

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Hundreds of Edinburgh protestors descend on Scottish Parliament after Imran Khan arrest

The 70-year-old politician, who lost power last year but remains the country’s most popular opposition figure, is the seventh former prime minister to be arrested in Pakistan.

The Guardian - UK

It’s no wonder that many in Pakistan now fear for the fate of Imran Khan

The arrest of the former PM is yet another chapter in the conflict between the country’s all-powerful army and political class, writes Farzana Shaikh, associate fellow at Chatham House

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