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Members of the media follow Latif Khoosa, center, a leading lawyer of Pakistani imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's legal team, as he leaves Islamabad High Court, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. A court in southwest Pakistan on Monday quashed a sedition case against imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his lawyer said, a sign of some relief for the former cricket hero-turned-politician who has been embroiled in more than 150 cases since his ouster in parliament last year.(AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Pakistani court suspends the corruption conviction and sentence of former Prime Minister Imran Khan

By MUNIR AHMED - Associated Press

Police officers stand guard outside the Islamabad High Court in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. A court in Pakistan's capital is likely to issue a crucial ruling Thursday on an appeal from the country's imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan against his recent conviction and three-year sentence in a graft case, one of his lawyers said. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

A top court in Pakistan will rule on a conviction appeal from ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan

By Munir Ahmed - Associated Press

Shah Mahmood Qureshi, center, a top leader of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan's "Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf" party, leaves after appearing in court in his case, in Lahore, Pakistan, on Aug. 8, 2023. Pakistan’s top investigation agency has arrested an opposition leader, who is a close aide of convicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan, for exposing official secrets and harming state interests, according to case documents revealed Sunday, Aug. 20. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary, File)

Pakistan arrests opposition leader accused of exposing official secrets, harming national interest

By Zarar Khan - Associated Press

In this photo released by Pakistan's President Office, President Arif Alvi, right, administrates oath from Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar as caretaker Prime Minister during a ceremony, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. Kakar was sworn in as the country's prime minister to head a caretaker national government that will oversee parliamentary elections amid one of the worst economic crises the Islamic nation has faced, officials said. (Pakistan President Office vis AP)

Pakistan elections could be delayed as election body needs 4 months to draw new constituencies

By Munir Ahmed - Associated Press

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan listens to a member of media during talk with reporters regarding the current political situation and the ongoing cases against him at his residence, in Lahore, Pakistan, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. A top Pakistani court Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, said it wanted to hear from the government before deciding over former Prime Minister Imran Khan's appeal against his imprisonment on corruption charges. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary, File)

Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan is allowed a brief visit by his wife

By Munir Ahmed - Associated Press

Latif Khosa, center, a lawyer of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan's legal team, speaks with media outside a court after Khan's appeal hearing, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. A top Pakistani court Wednesday said it wanted to hear from the government before deciding over the imprisonment of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on corruption charges. Khan was arrested at his Lahore home on Saturday and given a three-year jail sentence on charges of concealing assets. He is held at the high-security prison Attock while his legal team seeks his release. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Pakistani court seeks ‘government response’ over Imran Khan’s imprisonment, refuses to release him

By Munir Ahmed - Associated Press

Naeem Haider Panjutha, center, a lawyer of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan's legal team, arrives at a court to file petition against Khan's conviction, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The lawyers for Khan petitioned a top court in the capital, Islamabad, on Tuesday, seeking the suspension of his conviction and sentencing of three years in jail in a graft case and requesting his release, a spokesman for the former premier's legal team said. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Pakistan’s former premier appeals his conviction and 3-year sentence in graft case, seeks release

By Munir Ahmed - Associated Press

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan gestures during a talk with reporters regarding the current political situation and the ongoing cases against him at his residence, in Lahore, Pakistan, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. Khan awoke Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, as an inmate in a high-security prison after a court handed him a three-year jail sentence for corruption, a development that could end his future in politics. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary, File)

Prison probably isn’t the end of the political road for Pakistan’s ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan

By Riazat Butt and Munir Ahmed - Associated Press

Police officers stand guard on the watch towers of district prison Attock, where Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan in-prison after his conviction, in Attock, Pakistan, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023. Khan was arrested Saturday after a court handed him a three-year jail sentence for corruption, a development that could end his future in politics. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan goes from high office to high-security prison after sentencing

By Riazat Butt - Associated Press

A vehicle carrying Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan arrives to appear at NAB Court in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a petition from the country's former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan about halting his trial in a lingering graft case involving the concealing of assets after selling state gifts, officials said. (AP Photo/W.K. Yousafzai)

Bill apparently aimed at halting criticism of Pakistani intelligence figures expected to become law

By Munir Ahmed - Associated Press

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan arrives to sign documents as he submits surety bond over his bails in different cases at an office of Lahore High Court in Lahore, Pakistan, Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Pakistan’s Supreme Court rejects Imran Khan’s request to halt his concealing assets trial

By Munir Ahmed - Associated Press

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, sign documents as he submits surety bond over his bails in different cases at an office of Lahore High Court in Lahore, Pakistan, Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Pakistan’s interior minister accuses Imran Khan of exposing official secrets for political gains

By Munir Ahmed - Associated Press

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, right, and Bushra Bibi,his wife, talk to the media before signing documents to submit surety bond over his bails in different cases, at an office of Lahore High Court in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, July 17, 2023. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Dozens of followers of Pakistan’s Imran Khan quit his party and launch their own ahead of elections

By Munir Ahmed - Associated Press

FILE - Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, left, speaks to media outside the Supreme Court in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Tarar says he expects a tougher armed response in the event of any repeat of political violence in the country, Tuesday, June 27, accusing followers of former Prime Minister Imran Khan of exploiting the initial “motherly” response to fiery rampages last month.(AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Pakistan learned to respond with ‘iron hands’ after deadly political violence, official says

By Ellen Knickmeyer - Associated Press

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, right, with his wife Bushra Bibi, center, arrive to appear in a court in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, June 26, 2023. Khan faces more than 100 legal cases, including on graft charges during his 2018-2022 term as premier, and has also been charged with terrorism for inciting people to violence. In court, he has won protection from arrest in multiple cases, pending trial. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Pakistan army fires 3 officers for failing to stop Khan supporters from attacking installations

By Munir Ahmed - Associated Press

Paramilitary troops and police officers stand guard outside a court where Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan is appeared in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Khan on Tuesday pressed his legal battle before a court in the capital, Islamabad, which granted him protection from arrest until early next month in several cases where he faces terrorism charges for inciting violence. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Pakistan to try 33 supporters of former Premier Imran Khan in military courts over recent violence

By Munir Ahmed - Associated Press

A member of the media takes photos of the burning building of the Radio Pakistan that was set on fire by angry supporters of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan protesting against the arrest of their leader, in Peshawar, Pakistan, on May 10, 2023. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday, May 25, 2023 vowed stern action against all those rioters who burned down an ancient radio station in the northwestern city of Peshawar earlier this month, drawing a nationwide condemnation. (AP Photo/Muhammad Sajjad) **FILE**

Pakistani journalist, supporter of former Prime Minister Imran Khan goes missing, second in 2 weeks

By Munir Ahmed - Associated Press

Paramilitary troops and police officers stand guard outside a court where Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to appear in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Khan on Tuesday pressed his legal battle before a court in the capital, Islamabad, which granted him protection from arrest until early next month in several cases where he faces terrorism charges for inciting violence. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Pakistan’s ex-premier Imran Khan softens demand for snap vote amid crackdown on party

By Munir Ahmed - Associated Press

Supporters of Pakistan Muslim League take part in a rally to show solidarity with Pakistan's army in Karachi, Pakistan, Saturday, May 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)

Pakistan frees Imran Khan associate even as authorities plan to prosecute thousands of his followers

By Munir Ahmed - Associated Press

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, arrives to appear before a court in Lahore, Pakistan, Friday, May 19, 2023. Khan dialed down his campaign of defiance Friday, saying he would allow a police search of his residence over allegations he was harboring suspects wanted in recent violence and appearing before a court in his hometown to seek protection from arrest in multiple terrorism cases. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan dials down campaign of defiance, allows police search of home for suspects

By Babar Dogar - Associated Press