The Center for Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA) hosted a Diwaniyya-style dialogue that brought together public leaders, scholars, and public policy experts for an open, tradition-inspired discussion on pressing global and regional issues.

The event featured Imran Khan, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, whose participation anchored a wide-ranging conversation on geopolitics, regional challenges, governance, and his vision for Pakistan’s future. The dialogue reflected the Diwaniyya tradition of fostering inclusive, candid exchanges on matters of public importance.

Imran Khan interview with Mehdi Hasan

Ever since Imran Khan, the legendary Pakistani cricketer turned populist politician, was ejected from the Prime Minister’s Office last year in a very controversial parliamentary vote of no confidence, Pakistan has been in the midst of an historic political and economic crisis. Khan breaks his silence in an exclusive interview with MSNBC’s Mehdi Hasan.

By Husain Nadim.

Since a lie on-repeat becomes a given truth, let me correct the record on this:

Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan today warned that what is going to happen in Kashmir when the curfew is lifted “will be a bloodbath.”

Addressing the General Assembly today (27 Sep) in New York, Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan said, “when a nuclear armed country fights to the end, it will have consequences far beyond the borders.” He added, “It will have consequences for the world, which is why I repeat I am here, because I’m warning you, it is not a threat, it’s a fair worry that where are we heading?”

by Asia Jamil

After losing his mother to cancer in 1985, Imran Khan dreamed of constructing a free cancer hospital to help others. Imran Khan spent significant time and effort raising money for this cause because he was committed to building a center that would offer quality cancer care to low-income patients in Pakistan regardless of their ability to pay.

by Caroline Davies – BBC News Islamabad

It was a surreal moment. On Tuesday night during his live TV show, Pakistani anchor Kashif Abbasi was talking about a legal petition filed by a lawyer against former prime minister Imran Khan.

Mr Abbasi says his name, then stops himself: “He filed an application under article six against Imran Khan… I apologise, against the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e Insaf.”

We tried to speak to Mr Abbasi, but he did not get back to us.

As Pakistan prepares for World Environment Day, on June 5, the country has shown it is prepared to lead the way in ecosystem restoration with its Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Project.

Large scale restoration projects such as The Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Project are central to Pakistan’s efforts to support the UN Decade and to increase ecosystem restoration.

Dechen Tsering, Director Asia and the Pacific, UNEP

Imran Khan at ground-breaking of the Islamabad District Courts’ building

Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday that society becomes free when it gets justice, since the latter was necessary to uplift the common person. He reassured that the government would fully support the judiciary.

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has told the BBC that peace with India over the disputed territory of Kashmir would be “tremendous” for the wider region.

GENEVA – The UN Special Rapporteur on torture, Alice Jill Edwards, today urged the Government of Pakistan to take immediate and effective action to address reports of inhumane and undignified detention conditions of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, warning that they could amount to torture and other inhuman or degrading treatment.

“I call on Pakistani authorities to ensure that Khan’s conditions of detention fully comply with international norms and standards,” Edwards said.