Pakistan imposes emergency rule in former prime minister's stronghold

Betsy Joles · NPR · World

Published 13 Oct 2026, 9:51 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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Pakistan has imposed emergency rule in the province governed by the political party of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan.

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