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Setting the record straight on rumours regarding Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan's alleged third marriage, a statement issued by the party on Sunday claimed that Khan had proposed marriage to Bushra Maneka, believed to be a respected Pir (faith healer) in Pakpattan.
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According to the statement issued by the Chairman's Secretariat, Maneka has "asked for time to make a final decision after consulting her family, including her children".
Bushra Maneka, who is in her 40s, is from the Wattoo clan, of which the Manekas are a sub-clan. She was married to Khawar Farid Maneka, a senior customs official in Islamabad.
"It is indeed sad to see this extremely private and sensitive matter be made the subject of erroneous story leading to all manner of public conjecture," the notification said, adding that it was "regrettable" that story was reported as it involves "a very private lady who is not in public life."
The notification added that the reports had put an "unacceptable burden" on Maneka and Khan's children, who learnt of the incident though the media.
The notification says that if the proposal is accepted, Khan will make a public announcement "in the proper manner."
The secretariat has requested privacy for the parties concerned in the meantime.
Rumours of Khan's alleged third marriage began circulating on Saturday after The News published a report claiming that the PTI chairman had married a woman, whom he regarded as his spiritual leader, in a secret ceremony on Jan 1.
Read more: PTI leaders reject report on Imran Khan's third marriage as 'ridiculous'
Although the report was denied by various PTI officials, including chief whip Shireen Mazari, Khan's Political Secretary Awn Chaudhry and PTI Spokesperson Naeemul Haq, Mufti Saeed who allegedly performed the ceremony was reluctant to comment on the matter.
Maneka's son appeared on Geo News on Saturday night to deny the rumours of her marriage to Khan.
This is not the first time Khan has been linked to someone from the Maneka family. In July 2016, reports suggested that the PTI chief had married a woman belonging to the Maneka family in London, with sources claiming his wife's name is Maryam.
The reports were denied by the PTI spokesperson and Khan himself, who termed the rumours as "absolutely baseless".
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Jan 07, 2018 11:34am
Here we go again.
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Jan 07, 2018 11:35am
Wrong timings
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Jan 07, 2018 11:35am
Mubarak Khan Sab...
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Jan 07, 2018 11:35am
I am not impressed at all,he could have married after the election.
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Jan 07, 2018 11:41am
Pir (faith healer) !!!
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Jan 07, 2018 11:42am
First Lady Pir !!
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Jan 07, 2018 11:44am
" @PTI leaders reject report on Imran Khan's third marriage as 'ridiculous' ". When some political party rejects some rumor, it can easily be taken otherwise. There is nothing wrong in marriage as this is totally a private issue of two people and nobody has a right to object but giving a strong statement like above reduces the credibility of the party.
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Jan 07, 2018 11:46am
The proposal was built upon, first the Bushra bibi divorced her husband to seek proposal only to consider? Its all built up. By the way if Bushra divorced only to marry IK, this is bad precedent. IK might have forced her to divorce her husband, and funny thing is that Bushra had nothing against her husband so said to her husband that its necessary that we separate because of spiritual reasons. It only emerged afterwards that spiritual reason was to marry IK. Opportunist marrying opportunist. Great
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Jan 07, 2018 11:49am
Here we go again.
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Jan 07, 2018 11:49am
Khan must not marry at the time of elections
Wrong timings yet again
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Jan 07, 2018 11:51am
He has legal rights to marry. He didn’t go against law of land unlike other politicians.
Fair & Popular political figure of late.
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Jan 07, 2018 11:51am
Khan left two great women Jamaima Goldsmith Reham Khan.
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Jan 07, 2018 11:51am
If she accepts, I hope it is a happy union and energizes him for the general elections.
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Jan 07, 2018 11:52am
Another personal disaster in the making for confused and frustrated Imran Khan.
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Jan 07, 2018 11:52am
Reham khan was even more better fr Khan
These two great women made khan realistic in his approach i think
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Jan 07, 2018 11:55am
Complet the fourth one and forget about Nation
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Jan 07, 2018 11:56am
He is so cute; dharnas come and dharnas go, I'll focus on running the marriage show
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Jan 07, 2018 11:58am
Useless politics by baseless politician leads Pakistan in storm
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Jan 07, 2018 11:58am
but.. PTI called reports to be 'yellow journalism'. What happened now ?
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Jan 07, 2018 12:01pm
What can be expected of a person who visits so called spiritual leaders for guidance. And he is going to lead Pakistan to prosperity?
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Jan 07, 2018 12:02pm
Leave him alone, its his private matter
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Jan 07, 2018 12:02pm
How can a person keep looking for women so openly? It’s wrong timing as well, he is a hot contender for the PMs post. This could be a set up.
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Jan 07, 2018 12:03pm
. . . Moreover, sources revealed that Imran’s spiritual link with the Manika’s strengthened even more after Bushra Manika predicted that he would win a national assembly seat from District Lodhran. . . . ----- a Pakistani newspaper report.
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Jan 07, 2018 12:04pm
IK has been unlucky in his marriages! May third time will be a charm!
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Jan 07, 2018 12:05pm
Rather then devoting time to his notion, this lusty man is roaming around finding news love interest.
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Jan 07, 2018 12:10pm
Not confident of his capabilities. Resorting to faith-healer. Not at all fit to run this country of much complexities and challenges.
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Jan 07, 2018 12:14pm
IK is now in his 70’s but acts as if he is a 25 Year’s old.
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Jan 07, 2018 12:15pm
Waow.. I am amazed at some of the comments herep.
Since when did proposing someone for marriage became a bad thing? Getting married or having a life partner is the best thing that could happen to a male or female.
We are talking about 2 well grown adults here.
When you love someone or care about someone than you should not wait to propose them. As they say coz you might miss your train and regret later for not proposing.
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Jan 07, 2018 12:18pm
@Faisal Salman it was rejected because there is no marriage as of yet.
I hope you understand that for the respect of the families especially when the couple to me married have grown-up childrens.
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Jan 07, 2018 12:29pm
@Umair If he becomes PM, he will require first lady
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Jan 07, 2018 12:29pm
@AD its really a bad comment on someone personal life. If he is lusty he can easily get what he want and living abroad.
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Jan 07, 2018 12:35pm
@Nadeem agreed fully.
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Jan 07, 2018 12:36pm
Young boys are jobless and amid dark future look at IK for their future and IK looks his future leaving all back.
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Jan 07, 2018 12:36pm
Cant you wait for General Elections? Utterly disappointing!
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Jan 07, 2018 12:36pm
@usman which he may have. Sita white's revelations point in that direction !!
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Jan 07, 2018 12:43pm
There is no private matters for people you think they are public figures. There social contract envisages their thinking and that's why these matters are important for voters and followers.
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Jan 07, 2018 12:46pm
why do he need marry again at age 66
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Jan 07, 2018 12:47pm
Lying is pti's motto.
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Jan 07, 2018 12:47pm
The smoke comes .... did he love to marry again n again??
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Jan 07, 2018 12:48pm
May the luck be with you Bushra....
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Jan 07, 2018 12:54pm
@SABER Private matter as long as you are a private person, it can have serious implication for Imran and PTI
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Jan 07, 2018 12:56pm
He probably/hopefully/rightfully got his family's support at least this time.
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Jan 07, 2018 12:57pm
There is nothing wrong in marriage as this is totally a private issue of two people and nobody has a right to object but IK is a public figure and the explanation by the party spokesman makes it clear. Anyhow the marital adventures of a 70 year old are not acceptable norm in our society. This shows only the immaturity and mental unbalance. How such a person can lead a country who takes wrong decisions for himself time and again.
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Jan 07, 2018 12:58pm
Why?
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Jan 07, 2018 01:00pm
@Umair why? What's so wrong in getting married? It's not illegal to marry
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Jan 07, 2018 01:01pm
Like every fast bowler, IK is making hysteria even in matrimonial relationships and politics. Could have waited till election.
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Jan 07, 2018 01:12pm
If Khan seriously wishes to lead the nation, he needs to stop these shenanigans
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Jan 07, 2018 01:16pm
This is IK`s private affair & should not concern us. We should all pray for the success of IK.
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Jan 07, 2018 02:06pm
@miraaj not your concern!
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Jan 07, 2018 02:06pm
@Nba not your concern!
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Jan 07, 2018 02:12pm
It is his personal matter
But he is a political figure and should refrain from making same mistake again.
Simply amazing, I used to have hope in IK but he seems to be no different than other useless politicians in Pakistan
Very disappointed
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Jan 07, 2018 02:12pm
I am amazed that Imran Khan at the age of 66 still wants to get married. This is not love, but his lust at this old age , or a bet with someone that he can still get any women he wants, even if the woman is married, he can get the woman divorce her first husband.
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Jan 07, 2018 02:13pm
@hyat You dont know :)
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Jan 07, 2018 02:20pm
No one links any one with some one unless there is some reason. Imrans romantic side often come to lime light
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Jan 07, 2018 02:47pm
Good for him. All the best Captain
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Jan 07, 2018 03:22pm
After such hardship and struggle and losing his family in the process Mr Khan deserves some happiness. From the bottom of my heart I wish you well and all the best Khan sahib.
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Jan 07, 2018 03:24pm
Imran Khan. The hero that we need but not the one we deserve. Thank you for fighting the good fight. And to all the naysayers you deserve your Sharifs and Zardaris. Im out of here.
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Jan 07, 2018 03:40pm
Such a disgusting personality this IK is ... when it is time to prove something in the political arena , he comes up with a marriage.
Ok , we agree ,marriage is a normal /personnel thing even in this age, why you hide it first? and later why the party issue a press release for this purpose.
You tweet on every matter in this universe , but can't let your followers know about a marriage with a tweet , why you have to hide behind party for this?
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Jan 07, 2018 03:50pm
Just embarrassing. Please accept retirement with grace.
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Jan 07, 2018 03:50pm
He should marry
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Jan 07, 2018 04:02pm
Totally Wrong timing. Please cancel the marriage. Elections are coming and elections are very serious matter.
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Jan 07, 2018 05:07pm
Much needed healing and rejuvenation will happen at the hands of the pir before election.
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Jan 07, 2018 05:10pm
the press should leave them alone, let them have a chance to have a life.
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Jan 07, 2018 05:12pm
It’s marriage, perfectly legal and within his right to do so. Not only IK but anyone for that matter. Timing might be off but who are we to say as this is the person whose rally grew from nothing from back of a truck to 1000’s
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Jan 07, 2018 05:13pm
He should focus on next election not on his marriage...
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Jan 07, 2018 05:15pm
Who suggested him ......
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Jan 07, 2018 05:15pm
The more accurate translatipn of peer is 'a teacher or a spirtyal leader' - who is not necessarily a faith healer. Vast majority of negative comments here only show the clear negativity prevaling in the world; people are attempting to find a reason to critisize and condemn almost everything, instead of sharing the happiness of someone else. Anyways, congrats!!
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Jan 07, 2018 05:39pm
Even he does not seem to learn from his mistakes
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Jan 07, 2018 05:42pm
If IK marriage/proposal is his personal affair as claimed by PTI, then why PTI has to issue an official clarification statement on it? This itself is contradictory.
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Jan 07, 2018 06:05pm
It’s his personal life, why so much fuss.
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Jan 07, 2018 06:09pm
@Dudemiester
What is wrong with that?
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Jan 07, 2018 06:23pm
@SABER : private matter on party's letterhead?
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Jan 07, 2018 06:42pm
Imran Khan wasting everybody's time including his
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Jan 07, 2018 07:04pm
@Concerned I fully agree with you, The relationship between a a man and a woman is not completely private as it has to be acceptable to the law of the land and the morality.
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Jan 07, 2018 07:07pm
It is purelya personal matter.. Nobody got any divine right to intrefere or comment...
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Jan 07, 2018 07:27pm
Private matter. No explanation needed
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Jan 07, 2018 07:27pm
@Umair same can be said about your comment
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Jan 07, 2018 08:12pm
congratulations and good luck
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Jan 07, 2018 08:20pm
I now start to wonder that if this it is not able to sort out his own life then how can he sort out the coumtry's issues
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Jan 07, 2018 09:13pm
Change after change...:)
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Jan 07, 2018 09:39pm
Jemima Khan Has my respect ,all other Pakistani ladies are after fam ,money, i wont trust them. We love you Jemima, Imran Bhai wake up you not good in personal life .
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Jan 07, 2018 10:59pm
@F Khan because of people like you who read too much into it.
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Jan 07, 2018 11:02pm
@Akhtar bhai, "Getting married or having a life partner is the best thing that could happen to a male or female." Now you are contradicting yourself as Imran is planning to get married for 3rd time, hope you can understand that he has only one life and he already had two life partners previously and looking for a third one by the way. If this is OK with you, then try the same logic with your mother, sister, daughter and let us know what is correct about it, can you? Sorry for being personal bhai, but this is utter stupidity and selfishness to the core, he actually ruined a family again, hope he does remember how old he is, everyone is young once, but not all the time. He doesn't have any moral values apart from being the drama queen of politics (thanks to the establishment that encourages him to be relevant in political terms), If the establishment is really patriotic, they wouldn't have their fingers in civil matters and yes that also means all those companies that they run too,
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Jan 07, 2018 11:44pm
@Chungaizee: I liked your solid argument.You are better replacement for PTI spokeswoman Shireen Mazari.
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Jan 07, 2018 11:53pm
People who claims to be national leaders, lose their personal life and are subjected to the greatest scrutiny in society. So do not call it a personal and private thing and no body should talk about it. PTI lost 5 years in KPK and now plans the same for Pakistan.
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Jan 08, 2018 12:04am
I’m PTI biased but there’s one thing I predict that even this wouldn’t last long. The reason is IK is a strong minded individual. He has spent most of his life going by his personal principles whether it’s his sport, integrity, fitness or politics. Jemima was a young 21 yr old lady who was brought up in a different environment. She lasted some years as she was following IK in his desired blindly. Pk dirty Politics and mud slinging took the best of her and she left. Rehaam Khan was a strong headed lady who wanted things her way. She was brought up in a different environment where she tried to become a more westernised lady by wearing minis and dancing in public (which isn’t odd at all in the West) . Khan wanted Rehaam to become the lady he wanted , a lady who wears eastern attires and clads a dupatta. Same he did with Jemima. Marriage is about compromises and at times the lady wives try to dominate. IK is a person who would never budge on this. Hence I think 3Rd time won’t last long..
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Jan 08, 2018 12:25am
Congratulations Imranbhai! Best wishes and hope Bushrabanu accepts your your Shaadi proposal.
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Jan 08, 2018 12:34am
@ShahNoor Syed he is only 65 for your kind information
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Jan 08, 2018 01:27am
Don't drag personal matters into public life.
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Jan 08, 2018 04:20am
Personal life and matters handled privately that deal with an individuals choices in accordance with and the norms of laws are above and beyond petty politics. I fully support that Imran Khan's earnest choice of settling in peace with a life-long partner. This will be considered as an act goodness on his part.
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Jan 08, 2018 04:21am
Imran KHAN should look his political standing and his two legal sons and desist from this habit. Either politics or marriages.If he is not sincere with his family how can we believe he will be sincere to Pakistan
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Jan 08, 2018 04:34am
Everyone deserves to pursue life of happiness, whether thru marriage or something else, its a private matter regardless.
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Jan 08, 2018 05:37am
This educated man has nothing better to do but to propose to a faith healer for marriage. Hopefully the faith he has shown in this so called faith healer would heal him for good and bring about a positive change in his depressed life.
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Jan 08, 2018 05:49am
IK has every right to marry anyone he wants to.This is his private matter. None of our business.
Politicians with out wives are easy targets of rivals who can slander their character whenever they have an axe to grind.
IK should get married.Jamima Khan is the best person for him.
Think IK.
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Jan 08, 2018 07:20am
a politician can sell his body but not his soul. to marry a PIR is a death sentence to your political future. All your decisions will be managed by PIR lady.
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Jan 08, 2018 08:44am
isn't it too early to be judgmental...
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Jan 08, 2018 08:45am
WHY does he keep embarrassing himself by repeating the same mistakes again! Marriage is not for him and that too to someone that young ?
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Jan 08, 2018 09:39am
To marry or to re-marry is the best thing one can do, to fulfil the natural need of a companionship in a sacred way.
Talking about IK's past, Human is to Err, to forgive is divine...He has guts to admit n regret upon his past mistakes.
What IK did shows n proves that he is a man of noble character...as he cudve kept a modernday relationship just like he had in past...but he chose the right path, the sacred path, the difficult path, a path full of responsibilities, the path of a responsible man.
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Jan 08, 2018 10:40am
A pir is your spiritual guide and it looks bizarre in our social set up that go for a spiritual guidance and ends up in an affair.
what kind of faith healing is this?
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Jan 08, 2018 10:40am
Marrying your spiritual leader? Will it be celibate? Platonic? This is crazy. The Great Khan should marry a proper woman.
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Jan 08, 2018 11:07am
'clarifies' , since he is a man it is alright to seek clarifications on matters of his personal life.
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Jan 08, 2018 12:20pm
@Zak Public figures are expected to be scrutinized for their personal affairs. There is no such thing as personal life. People want to know the character of the person they are voting for. Based on his past, and recent updates, this man neither appears to be serious about his relationships nor about politics.
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Jan 08, 2018 12:46pm
IK did great mistake to leave Jamaima. Now one opportunist proposing another just to gain some political milestones. I am sure IK will still not get sympathy of religious group.
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Jan 08, 2018 12:47pm
I am more intrigued by female Pir thing than Imran Khan's third marriage. Should not she be called a Pirnee, which would be a first, for female Pir. Very interesting phenomenon.
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Jan 08, 2018 01:09pm
many congratulations khan sb. .... we should not give any negative comments, as this is his very personal issue .... he is not going to get married on govt expense etc like these lunatics who renovate personal houses on tax payers money
He will not hide his marriage like Dar & Showbaaz
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Jan 08, 2018 08:01pm
Yes its a private affair. But IK is a public figure. Even his private life has its impact on national issues. There should be first Security clearance for this esteemed lady.
I am amazed to learn that their are women Pirs in Pakistan. The Priestess of Manika Sharif reminds me of the Oracle of Delphi one of them was a women who advised Rulers on all matters spiritual and mundane.
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Jan 08, 2018 08:24pm
Why is PTI clarifying? Isn’t that a personal matter as all PTI people defends when the other side talks about Imran’s love life? If it is a personal matter then Imran should answer it not th party on parties letterhead.
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Jan 08, 2018 08:42pm
So what? that's his personal matter and no one a right to judge him on this. At least he is doing it in front of the public and hiding nothing...
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Jan 08, 2018 09:00pm
Whats the issue with him getting married? Is he not allowed to marry anymore?
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Jan 08, 2018 09:28pm
Marriage is a personal matter of IK. There is out of proportion hue and cry about it on twitter and social media.
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Jan 08, 2018 09:31pm
This is the best reporting I have read so far on this matter. Just the facts. No spicy stuff to raise the ratings.
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Jan 09, 2018 09:44am
Congratulations and best of luck
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Jan 09, 2018 09:55am
Maybe the third marriage might be a charm and if not then he should give up thinking of going for the fourth.
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Jan 09, 2018 11:23am
@Umair I don't know what is your education or your age but in the world of political Arena you have to show your family stability to be a leader of a Nation as was the case with benazir ended up with zardari there is no such thing as wrong time
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Jan 09, 2018 11:50am
Wish you happiness IK and our Pakistani sister Bushra. No matter what you guys decide marriage or no marriage. I wish you again both happiness in your lives, not just me but the whole of Pakistan. As wishing fellow human beings well bring more good karma for us all.
Love to you all.
IndoPak Blood Brothers 4 Life!
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Jan 09, 2018 12:03pm
People are so pathetic these days. Why are they always interested in other people's lives instead of their own. I mean why the hell do ramdom people care who Imran Khan marries? It's his private matter. Our people need to stop concentrating on others lives & start focusing on their own.
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Jan 09, 2018 12:18pm
@Weqar:If you desire to be the next PM then there is nothing as 'personal'.Your private life is subject to public scrutiny. Public has the right to take note of all marriages, proposals, gulali's, u turns, dharnas and habit of labelling ill founded allegations.
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Jan 09, 2018 01:44pm
To all mean people, PMLN and other patwaris, its Imran's right to purpose and get married, you won't be here if your parents didn't married, right or tell me if they didn't married?
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Jan 09, 2018 10:09pm
Publicity at any cost. That's Imran.
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Jan 10, 2018 12:17am
@Akhtar, thank you! I don't understand the negative comments over someone trying to get married. I guess Pakistani society has advanced where they prefer their leaders having illegal relationships rather then getting married. So, Sad that the nation accepts corrupt leaders and keep them on a pedestal.
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Jan 10, 2018 01:01am
Khan should be careful the husband was divorced three months ago apparently to pave the way for the marriage and he was told to marry a third time to win the election sounds like a classic confidence scam if he goes through with this the elections weren’t be the only thing he’ll be losing.
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