Imran Khan's Party Leader Resigns From Active Politics "For Good": Report

Mr Tarin's resignation is a substantial blow to Pakistan's Tehreek-e-Insaf, already reeling from the departure of numerous leaders since May 9.

Pakistan Senate Chairman accepted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader and former Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin's resignation from the upper house of the parliament on Sunday, Dawn News reported.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader announced to quit the party and politics for good, citing financial and health reasons.

He said that the last two-and-a-half years had been "very challenging" for him, both financially and due to his "deteriorating health" after "double Covid episodes".