Imran Khan

British

/ ˈɪmrɑːn ˈkɑːn /

noun

full name Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi . born 1952, Pakistani cricketer and politician: an all-rounder, he played in 88 test matches and captained Pakistan to victory in the 1992 World Cup

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For Munir, the cementing of his position caps a turnaround after a rocky few years when he was fired as head of the country’s powerful spy agency by then-Prime Minister Imran Khan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

Imran Khan KC said that the report's conclusions were "little surprise", adding that Sir Mark Rowley should resign if he did not "recognise, acknowledge and accept" its findings.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

Across the road on the Pakistani side, market worker Imran Khan called on the two countries to establish a "mechanism to end these conflicts and to start treating each other like brothers".

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

Imran Khan, whose tailoring shop lies close to scene of the attack, tried to save Kulsuma's life.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

An AI-generated Imran Khan, Pakistan’s ex-prime minister, gave a speech while the real Khan was in jail.

From Salon • May 20, 2025

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