As Asim Munir, Pakistan’s military chief, seeks to project strength abroad, militant violence in his country is the worst it has been in a decade https://t.co/Ko6nVo8G4H
Imran Khan's imprisoned wife Bushra Bibi has suffered damage to her eyesight in prison and been banned from meeting with family. She has also reportedly lost over 20kg while being kept in an atrocious prison conditions by Pakistan's military dictatorship:
https://t.co/Ui5Gn7pODk
Trump won over Imran Khan supporters. Then he ghosted them.
Zeteo’s @prem_thakker reports on frustration among Imran Khan supporters who backed Trump in 2024, only to watch the administration deepen ties with Pakistan’s military leadership while Khan remains imprisoned.
It should be a huge scandal that a close confidante of, and adviser to, President Trump and Secretary Rubio reacted to a deadly terrorist attack at a mosque by calling the mosque "evil" and calling for the deportation of all Muslims from America.
But it isn't.
*sighs*
یاددہانی یاددہانی یاددہانی
عاصم منیر نے بیٹیوں کو ناجائز سفارتی پاسپورٹ دلوائے
سکول ٹیچر بھائی کو فیڈرل بورڈ میں ڈائریکٹر لگا دیا
داماد بھتیجے کو فوج سے نکال کر سول سروس میں بھیج دیا
سالے کو وزیر داخلہ بنایا ، سینٹر بنایا
نگران وزیر اعلی پنجاب ، چئیرمین پی سی بی بنایا
اربوں روپے مالیت کا لگژری جہاز گلف اسٹریم خریدا
کابینہ اور پارلیمنٹ کی منظوری کے بغیر سعودی عرب سے معاہدہ کیا
قوم کا الیکشن مینڈیٹ چھین لیا عدالتیں مفلوج کردیں
درجنوں لوگوں کو سرعام سڑکوں پر قتل کیا سینکڑوں کو زخمی کیا
My latest for the Washington Post on Imran Khan. The legendary cricketer and politician Pakistan can jail, censor but never erase. @PostOpinions
https://t.co/F5YMqo9I5Y
You may not be visible amidst the dazzling lights of diplomatic errands, you may have been forgotten by people you put in power, you may be suffering because of not achieving what you would have wanted but remember
YOU ARE IN OUR HEARTS, IN OUR PRAYERS, AND PART OF OUR SMALL STRUGGLES
We will speak for you, pray for you, and do whatever we can because YOU DID WHAT YOU COULD ALL YOUR LIFE!
@ImranKhanPTI #imrankhan #ImranKhanHealthEmemrgency
I know learning from history isn't our forte, but it appears we also suffer from short-term memory loss.
We have been here before, so many times, even until very recently.
In Aug 2021, Pakistan helped the US end its 20 years long Afghan war. The Foreign Ministers from entire European nations flocked to Pakistan for help and support. Pakistan delivered. There was a feeling of so much winning and cheering, until reality hit hard.
Starting October 2001, Pakistan was the front line state against the War on Terror. Bush called Gen Musharraf his personal friend. But no other country paid so dearly, than Pakistan. It's on record. Yet the world moved, and Pakistan still suffers from terrorism.
Wait, there is more..
Pakistan played the single greatest role to end the Cold War, and helped the US win and become the sole superpower by running a Jihad against Soviet Union. In fact, a piece of Berlin Wall was gifted to a Pakistani soldier that made it happen. But right after, Pakistan got Pressler Amendments as a gift.
Pakistan also played the most critical role by opening up US-China relations in 1971 by hosting Kissinger in Islamabad, and his secret trip to China. A few months later, Pakistan collapsed as a country, and saw the creation of Bangladesh.
You know what's common between all these events? A military dictator, heightened geopolitical role, and tyranny at home.
You don't need a fortune teller to predict the outcome of this latest round. You just need to look at the history.
And before you comment that "it is different" the time; even that is not new. Literally every single dictator felt and said the same.
"Prisoner number 804: the plot to erase Imran Khan
It’s one thing to remove a PM from office, as happened to the former cricketer in 2022. But it’s another thing to try to eradicate the most famous person in Pakistan’s history"
https://t.co/4CmJDhUOwp
“The judges in this country should be ashamed of themselves. Time and time again we have gone to the judiciary. But they have sold their souls for their paid personal privileges. They have sold their integrity. They know they cannot break me, so they turn to my wife. How they can allow this inhumane treatment to Bushra BiBi, simply to blackmail me. She spends 24 hours a day in isolation, except for 30 minutes with me per week - and even that is often ignored. It is unislamic to harm women, children and the elderly - and their motives are plain and clear. The judges are responsible for the justice in a society. They should be ashamed of themselves.”
Illegally Incarcerated Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, speaking to his sons on phone from Adiala Jail - (March 21, 2026)
International cricket legends express deep concern for the well being of @ImranKhanPTI. As a sport star, Imran Khan brought honor and distinction to #Pakistan. Every Pakistani should care about his wellbeing. Why wouldn't the establishment care about the wellbeing of this distinguished son of #Pakistan?
https://t.co/sxfFfauKwa