Dhaka, April 4 -- Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his "work with human rights and democracy in Pakistan," according to an announcement by the Norwegian political party Partiet Sentrum.

The nomination was made in alliance with members of the Pakistan World Alliance (PWA), an advocacy group formed in December. "We are pleased to announce on behalf of Partiet Sentrum that in alliance with somebody with the right to nominate, have nominated Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, to the Nobel Peace Prize," the party said on X.

This is the second time Khan, 72, has been nominated for the prestigious prize; in 2019, he was recognised for his efforts to promote peace...