Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan taken back to prison after hospital check-up
Relatives of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan say he’s being tortured in prison.
World
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21.08.2026
Pakistan fail to tap into underdog magic as Headingley braces for men’s Test hiatus | Taha Hashim
England wrapped up a comfortable victory but their red-ball men’s team will not be back in Leeds for a few yearsHarry Brook has sparkled in front of his own. The Yorkshireman ran the chase against Aus
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21.08.2026
England’s bowlers tear through Pakistan to seal crushing innings victory in first Test
1st Test, D3: England, 409, bt Pakistan, 171 & 135, by inns & 103Archer, Robinson and Tongue all take three wicketsThe sounds heard emanating from the Headingley area at 3.38pm on Friday were not simp
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21.08.2026
PTI accuses Pakistan government of defying ex-PM Imran Khan hospital order
Khan’s sister and personal physician describe a chaotic night as officials give conflicting accounts of his whereabouts.
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21.08.2026
Remains found of American mountain climber who died in avalanche in Pakistan
Search teams have found the remains of American climber Mallory Geis, the last missing member of a 10-member international team killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak
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21.08.2026
Ex-Pakistan PM Khan taken back to jail after hospital checks: govt
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was transferred back to jail early on Friday, hours after being taken to a hospital for court-ordered medical checks, the government said.
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21.08.2026
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan returned to jail after hospital transfer
Imran Khan was examined at the public PIMS hospital in Islamabad early Friday, not the private clinic ordered by the court, before being sent back to jail. The government cited security concerns linke
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21.08.2026
Imran Khan moved from Pakistan jail to hospital and back again
Popular former prime minister received treatment after Supreme Court order
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21.08.2026
Jordan Cox reflects on missed opportunities despite England’s big lead against Pakistan
Cox: ‘We were hoping one of us would have kicked on’Sam Curran will miss rest of the summer due to injuryJordan Cox was one of four half-centurions as England maintained control of the first Test agai
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20.08.2026
Cricket Podcast: Brook almost reaches Headingley century as England dominate Pakistan
Mark Butcher is joined by Urooj Mumtaz and Stuart Broad to discuss day two of the first Test match between England and Pakistan at Headingley.
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20.08.2026
Harry Brook keeps England well on top of Pakistan in first Test despite late wickets
First Test day two: Pakistan 171; England 366 for eightHosts slip from 322 for five to 364 for eightThe clock had just ticked past 7pm, there was still half an hour of play left on this soggy second d
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20.08.2026
Brilliant Brook misses out on century as England dominate Pakistan
Harry Brook missed out on a century after notching 91 from 93 balls in a masterful innings that headlined a dominant England batting performance against Pakistan on day two of the first Test at Headin
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20.08.2026
Uzbekistan, Pakistan to add Karachi flight as tourism ties expand
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20.08.2026
Tongue and Robinson’s high fives put England in control against Pakistan
First Test day one: Pakistan 171; England 112-2Root (37*) and Cox (23*) add 64 to leave deficit of 59For all that Joe Root was playing his 167th Test match for England, and had led the side on 65 prev
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19.08.2026
England v Pakistan: first men’s cricket Test, day one – live
Updates from Headingley; play starts 11am BST Ali Martin on ‘El Dysfunctiono’ | The Spin | Mail TanyaWarm applause as Joe Root leads England out at the start of his second spell as permanent captain.
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19.08.2026
Pakistan challenges top court order to move Imran Khan to private hospital
Government files a review of Supreme Court order, arguing that the jailed ex-PM should be examined at a public hospital.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Pakistan: Could ex-PM Imran Khan make a new deal?
The imprisoned former prime minister of Pakistan was moved to a hospital for medical treatment, ushering speculation over the possibility of new political negotiations.
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19.08.2026
Pakistan have pedigree but lack wizardry 10 years on from glorious summer | Taha Hashim
Tourists return to England having won just two of their last 13 Test series amid rapidly changing personnelLast Friday was a glorious anniversary for Pakistani cricket, 10 years on from a 10-wicket wi
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18.08.2026
Root won't 'rip up' Bazball blueprint as Babar is ruled out for Pakistan
Returning England Test skipper Joe Root says he feels "as ready as any other England captain", adding he has no plans on "ripping up" the Bazball blueprint that preceded his second stint in charge.
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18.08.2026
Returning captain Joe Root aiming to build on best of Stokes era against Pakistan
Root not planning on ‘ripping up’ work of Stokes and McCullumTalked up Dan Lawrence’s off-spin bowling on his return to Test sideJoe Root says he is not planning on “ripping up” the work of Ben Stokes
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18.08.2026