The disaster occurred near the town of Nawabshah, in Sindh Province, when several carriages of the Hazara Express, carrying around 1,000 passengers, veered off the tracks, causing multiple cars to overturn.
Following India's refusal to send its cricket team to Pakistan for the Asia Cup 2023, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) threatened to boycott the 50-over World Cup in India, scheduled to be held in October-November this year.
Netizens were critical of the premier's enthusiasm at the Kasur jalsa, citing it as poor optics, especially considering the tragic Nawabshah train incident earlier on the same day.
The court's ruling led to Khan's immediate arrest, with authorities taking him into custody from his residence in Lahore. Khan, a former cricket superstar, rose to power in 2018 but was removed through a no-confidence vote the following year.