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Sister of Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan arrested
BBC NewsSunday, September 20, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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Aleema Khanum is accused of mobilising her brother’s supporters ahead of country-wide protests.
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- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. Aleema Khanum is accused of mobilising her brother’s supporters ahead of country-wide protests. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Sister and Pakistan.
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Aleema Khanum is accused of mobilising her brother’s supporters ahead of country-wide protests.
Why it matters
This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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BBC News published: Sister of Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan arrested
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Sister and Pakistan.
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