Umer Burney,

Imran Khan is a Pakistani politician and former cricketer who served as Prime Minister of Pakistan from July 2018 until April 2019. He was born on November 6, 1957 in Lahore, Punjab. Imran Khan studied at the University College London (UCL) where he earned a degree in Political Science and Economics.

Biography:  https://www.dawn.com/authors/10094/umer-burney

59%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

80%

Examples:

  • The article mentions Qureshi's disqualification from running in elections due to his conviction in this case. This information is presented as if it were solely because of his political affiliation with Imran Khan and could be seen as an attempt to discredit him by association.
  • The author uses language that depicts Imran Khan as a victim who is being persecuted by the government for his political beliefs. This portrayal could be seen as an attempt to elicit sympathy from readers and create a narrative around Imran's struggle against oppression, which may not accurately reflect the facts of the case.

Conflicts of Interest

55%

Examples:

  • The article mentions Qureshi's disqualification from running in elections due to his conviction in this case. This information is presented as if it were solely because of his political affiliation with Imran Khan and could be seen as an attempt to discredit him by association.
  • The author uses language that depicts Imran Khan as a victim who is being persecuted by the government for his political beliefs. This portrayal could be seen as an attempt to elicit sympathy from readers and create a narrative around Imran's struggle against oppression, which may not accurately reflect the facts of the case.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • Imran Khan and Shah Mahmood Qureshi were sentenced to 10 years in jail for a cipher case without providing any evidence or context about what exactly this case entails. The sentence seems arbitrary and unjustified based on the information provided.
  • The author uses sensationalist language such as 'sham trial' to discredit the verdict, but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article claims that Imran Khan and Shah Mahmood Qureshi were sentenced to 10 years in jail for a cipher case without providing any evidence or context about what exactly this case entails. The sentence seems arbitrary and unjustified based on the information provided.
  • The author uses sensationalist language such as 'sham trial' to discredit the verdict, but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.

Recent Articles

Imran Khan Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Revealing State Secrets Days Before Elections

Imran Khan Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Revealing State Secrets Days Before Elections

Broke On: Tuesday, 30 January 2024 Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for revealing state secrets. The cipher case pertains to a diplomatic document that was never returned by Imran and is believed to contain a threat from the United States to oust him as prime minister.