PTI criticises the government's refusal to allow rallies, claiming democracy is being undermined by restrictions.

Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan have rallied on the outskirts of the capital, Islamabad, demanding his release.

Thousands of supporters of Pakistan's former leader Imran Khan defied roadblocks to gather in a suburb of the capital Islamabad in September 2024, however, a video circulating on social media following the rally dates back to when he was still prime minister.

Pakistani police have arrested several top leaders from former imprisoned Prime Minister Imran Khan's opposition party, a day after some people clashed with the police a mile from a protest calling for his release.

Pakistan arrested top leaders of former premier Imran Khan’s political party on charges of attacking the police in a rally a day earlier, worsening the political strife in the country.

In an overnight raid on the Parliament, police arrested at least 10 members of Khan’s party, deepening the political battle between the imprisoned ex-leader and the country’s powerful military.