logo
episode-header-image
May 2023
30m 59s

Pakistan's former PM Imran Khan arrested...

Bbc World Service
About this episode
Dozens of armed police detained Mr Khan during a court appearance in Islamabad. There are reports of clashes in several cities. Also: Russia's annual Victory Day parade in Moscow, and Tom Hanks on turning his attention from acting to writing. 
Up next
Aug 23
The Happy Pod: Letters from dad - with love
We hear about the Dad Letter Project which was set up by a father and daughter in the US to send handwritten notes of love and support to people all over the world. Rosie wants to share her treasured experience of receiving letters from her dad Buz when she was growing up. They'v ... Show More
28m 9s
Aug 22
UN chief: Famine in Gaza is a 'man-made disaster'
United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, says the famine in Gaza City is a 'failure of humanity' after a UN-backed body raised its food insecurity status in parts of the territory to the most severe. Also: FBI agents search the office and home of President Trump's form ... Show More
28m 22s
Aug 22
A famine has been confirmed in Gaza City
A UN-backed body has confirmed a famine in Gaza City after twenty-two months of conflict and warned it could spread to other parts of the territory by the end of September. The UN says it's been caused by Israel's systematic obstruction of aid deliveries. Israel has denied there ... Show More
32m 37s
Recommended Episodes
Mar 2023
Imran Khan supporters clash with police outside Pakistan court
We go to Pakistan where former PM Imran Khan faces corruption charges in court in Islamabad. There have been clashes between his supporters and the police. Also on the programme: one of Russia's most decorated writers, Mikhail Shishkin, gives us his reaction to the ICC's arrest w ... Show More
45m 53s
May 2023
Khan’s arrest ruled unlawful; Turkish presidential candidate withdraws, and more
Pakistan’s Supreme Court ruled that the dramatic arrest on Tuesday of Imran Khan, a former prime minister, was unlawful and ordered his immediate release. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 
4m 2s
Mar 2023
Imran Khan: from cricket star to polarizing politician
Clashes erupted in Pakistan last week after police attempted to arrest former prime minister Imran Khan at his home in Lahore. The former cricket star turned politician was kicked out of parliament after a no-confidence vote last April, but that hasn't stopped Khan's political su ... Show More
26m 1s
Aug 2022
Pakistan current affairs: Have the army and Imran Khan come face to face? - حالاتِ حاضرہ:کیا فوج اور عمران خان آمنے سامنے آگئے ہیں؟
Show-cause notice issued to former Prime Minister Imran Khan for threatening Judge Zeba Chaudhry, Shehbaz Gul was subjected to torture during detention: Imran Khan's accusation but the federal government denies the allegations. Listen the podcast for details. - جج زیبا چوہدری کو ... Show More
9m 6s
May 2023
Chaos in Pakistan
Pakistani police say nearly a thousand people have been arrested in Punjab province this week, while across the country mass protests have descended into violent clashes. The spark that lit the fire was the arrest of the country’s former prime minister and cricket star Imran Khan ... Show More
55m 4s
Sep 2022
What next for Imran Khan?
The former Pakistani prime minister, Imran Khan, is facing terrorism charges in Islamabad. He was charged under Pakistan's stringent anti-terrorism laws for condemning Islamabad’s chief of police and a female judge, after claims his close political aide was arrested and tortured. ... Show More
24m 17s