• Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan is taken from a hospital in Lahore after being treated for a gunshot wound. He was fired upon on November 3 at a crowded rally in Wazirabad. EPA
    Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan is taken from a hospital in Lahore after being treated for a gunshot wound. He was fired upon on November 3 at a crowded rally in Wazirabad. EPA
  • Supporters of Mr Khan, the current head of the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf political party, gather outside the hospital as the former prime minister was discharged. Mr Khan has said that the party's long march to Islamabad, the capital, will resume on Tuesday. EPA
    Supporters of Mr Khan, the current head of the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf political party, gather outside the hospital as the former prime minister was discharged. Mr Khan has said that the party's long march to Islamabad, the capital, will resume on Tuesday. EPA
  • Mr Khan's supporters gather in Lahore. EPA
    Mr Khan's supporters gather in Lahore. EPA
  • A supporter of Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan, gestures while holding Khan's portrait during a protest against the assassination attempt on him, in Karachi on November 6, 2022. - Khan left hospital on November 6, a senior aide said, three days after being shot in the legs in a failed assassination attempt. (Photo by Rizwan TABASSUM / AFP)
    A supporter of Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan, gestures while holding Khan's portrait during a protest against the assassination attempt on him, in Karachi on November 6, 2022. - Khan left hospital on November 6, a senior aide said, three days after being shot in the legs in a failed assassination attempt. (Photo by Rizwan TABASSUM / AFP)
  • Supporters of Mr Khan in Lahore. EPA
    Supporters of Mr Khan in Lahore. EPA
  • Supporters of Mr Khan shout slogans during a protest against last weeks' assassination on him. AFP
    Supporters of Mr Khan shout slogans during a protest against last weeks' assassination on him. AFP
  • A Khan supporter takes part in a demonstration to support the former prime minister. AFP
    A Khan supporter takes part in a demonstration to support the former prime minister. AFP
  • A supporter of Mr Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party takes part in a protest in Lahore. Bloomberg
    A supporter of Mr Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party takes part in a protest in Lahore. Bloomberg
  • Supporters of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan take part in a protest in Lahore. AFP
    Supporters of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan take part in a protest in Lahore. AFP
  • Policemen stand guard during a protest by supporters of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan. AFP
    Policemen stand guard during a protest by supporters of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan. AFP

Imran Khan says march on Pakistan capital will resume on Tuesday


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Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has said his protest march to Islamabad will go ahead despite an apparent attempt to kill him.

Mr Khan was shot and injured last Thursday as he led an anti-government demonstration towards the capital.

The attack in Wazirabad, in Pakistan's Punjab province, killed one person and left at least 10 others wounded. A man was arrested at the scene.

Mr Khan, 70, was admitted to hospital on Thursday after he received gunshot wounds to his right leg. He had an operation to remove bullet shards and was discharged on Sunday before moving to his ancestral home in Lahore.

Removed in April after a no-confidence vote in parliament, Mr Khan said on Sunday the march would resume on Tuesday, AP reported.

He again demanded an investigation into the shooting as well as the resignation of three powerful personalities in the government and the military whom he alleges were involved in the attack.

He accused Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan and army general Faisal Naseer of working with the Inter-Services Intelligence, Pakistan’s spy agency, to orchestrate the shooting.

“These three decided to kill me,” he alleged on Friday at a press conference from hospital.

He said he survived the attack because he fell after being hit in the legs, just as a second gunman fired at him.

The Supreme Court’s Chief Justice, Umar Ata Bandial, ordered the police to register a complaint and begin investigating the incident within the next 24 hours as a necessary legal requirement, according to Mr Khan’s lawyer Salman Akram Raja.

The government has denied the accusations, and blamed the assassination attempt on a lone assailant fuelled by religious extremism.

Mr Sharif offered to resign if any evidence implicated him in the attack. He has also asked the country’s chief justice to investigate.

The military called Mr Khan's accusations “baseless and irresponsible” and said it was taking legal action against him.

Mr Khan organised a march on Islamabad to pressure Mr Sharif’s government to hold early elections, but the prime minister has said elections will take place as scheduled next year.

Mr Khan led an initial protest march in May but it ended when supporters clashed with police in the capital.

He has been calling for an early election since he was ousted from office in April.

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5 of the most-popular Airbnb locations in Dubai

Bobby Grudziecki, chief operating officer of Frank Porter, identifies the five most popular areas in Dubai for those looking to make the most out of their properties and the rates owners can secure:

• Dubai Marina

The Marina and Jumeirah Beach Residence are popular locations, says Mr Grudziecki, due to their closeness to the beach, restaurants and hotels.

Frank Porter’s average Airbnb rent:
One bedroom: Dh482 to Dh739 
Two bedroom: Dh627 to Dh960 
Three bedroom: Dh721 to Dh1,104

• Downtown

Within walking distance of the Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa and the famous fountains, this location combines business and leisure.  “Sure it’s for tourists,” says Mr Grudziecki. “Though Downtown [still caters to business people] because it’s close to Dubai International Financial Centre."

Frank Porter’s average Airbnb rent:
One bedroom: Dh497 to Dh772
Two bedroom: Dh646 to Dh1,003
Three bedroom: Dh743 to Dh1,154

• City Walk

The rising star of the Dubai property market, this area is lined with pristine sidewalks, boutiques and cafes and close to the new entertainment venue Coca Cola Arena.  “Downtown and Marina are pretty much the same prices,” Mr Grudziecki says, “but City Walk is higher.”

Frank Porter’s average Airbnb rent:
One bedroom: Dh524 to Dh809 
Two bedroom: Dh682 to Dh1,052 
Three bedroom: Dh784 to Dh1,210 

• Jumeirah Lake Towers

Dubai Marina’s little brother JLT resides on the other side of Sheikh Zayed road but is still close enough to beachside outlets and attractions. The big selling point for Airbnb renters, however, is that “it’s cheaper than Dubai Marina”, Mr Grudziecki says.

Frank Porter’s average Airbnb rent:
One bedroom: Dh422 to Dh629 
Two bedroom: Dh549 to Dh818 
Three bedroom: Dh631 to Dh941

• Palm Jumeirah

Palm Jumeirah's proximity to luxury resorts is attractive, especially for big families, says Mr Grudziecki, as Airbnb renters can secure competitive rates on one of the world’s most famous tourist destinations.

Frank Porter’s average Airbnb rent:
One bedroom: Dh503 to Dh770 
Two bedroom: Dh654 to Dh1,002 
Three bedroom: Dh752 to Dh1,152 

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