Pakistan’s Supreme Court has declared the detention of former premiere Imran Khan as illegal, ordering him to be released.

Pakistan's tumultuous political landscape is again in the international spotlight amid widespread protests sweeping the country in response to the arrest of and subsequent release of Imran Khan, writes Sana Batool.

The Supreme Court’s order comes after the former prime minister’s legal team challenges his arrest in a corruption case.

In a bid to restore law and order, the Interior Ministry approved the deployment of army in Punjab.

Pakistani police detain nearly 1,000 supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in eastern Punjab Province.

The ex-Pakistani prime minister was detained on Tuesday afternoon while leaving the Islamabad High Court premises in a stunning turn of events.

Police used water cannons and fired teargas canisters to disperse protesters who took to the streets in several cities.

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan is arrested by the military, his aide says.

Violence and chaos grip Pakistan as former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan arrives in the capital Islamabad to appear before the court.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 17:00 GMT, March 18, 2023