Pakistan politics

Hybrid rule 3.0 in Pakistan?

Notwithstanding the alleged manipulations, the elections have changed the country’s political dynamics.

Arrest of Imran Khan / The interim solution for Pakistan

Yet another former prime minister bites the dust.

Imran Khan's moment of truth

What is happening now is not unfamiliar to Pakistan’s treacherous power politics. The signs of rupture are evident in its ranks as the PTI faces a massive crackdown.

A state of anarchy in Pakistan

The gun attack on Imran Khan has pushed Pakistan deeper into anarchy.

Imran Khan stable after assassination attempt

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was in stable condition after being shot in the leg at a political rally on Thursday in what the country's president deemed "a heinous assassination attempt".

Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan gets interim bail in terrorism case

An Islamabad anti-terrorism court on Thursday granted PTI chief Imran Khan interim bail in a case registered against him for his controversial remarks about a female judge during a rally in the capital last week.

Terrorism charge: Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan seeks pre-arrest bail

PTI chief Imran Khan moved the Islamabad High Court on Monday seeking pre-arrest bail after he was booked in a terrorism case for “threatening” a female judge and senior police officers at a public rally.

Engagement with India in Pakistan's interest: Foreign Minister Bilawal

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Thursday advocated the case for trade and engagement with other countries, especially India and the United States, and noted that his country was isolated on the world stage due to past policies.

Former Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif issued green passport

Pakistani former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s name has been removed from the exit control list (ECL) and he has finally been issued a green passport by the government, led by his younger brother Shehbaz Sharif.

April 4, 2022
April 4, 2022

US Asst Sec of State for South, Central Asian Affairs made the threat: Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday shared more details about the threat he said he had been facing since early last month.

March 31, 2022
March 31, 2022

US being made the scapegoat? Imran Khan discloses content of ‘threat letter’

Pakistan government confirmed on Wednesday (March 30, 2022) that its allegation about a foreign conspiracy against the prime minister was based on a diplomatic cable received from one of the country’s missions abroad.

August 9, 2017
August 9, 2017

Ignoring warnings, Nawaz Sharif to start for home today

Despite concerns about his security, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is adamant that he will leave for Lahore via the historic Grand Trunk (GT) Road.

August 3, 2017
August 3, 2017

Move to disqualify Imran Khan over Ayesha Gulalai's allegations

Pakistani lawyer Raja Basharat files a petition in the country’s Election Commission, seeking Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman's disqualification on the basis of "shameful" allegations of harassment levelled against him by former PTI lawmaker Ayesha Gulalai.

July 31, 2017
July 31, 2017

Shahid Abbasi faces Pakistan inquiry over LNG contract

Following the removal of its chief Nawaz Sharif as prime minister, an­other problem has arisen for the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) as the interim premier-in-waiting, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, is also facing a Rs220 billion corruption inquiry being carried out by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

July 30, 2017
July 30, 2017

Pakistan president calls national assembly for interim prime minister election August 1

Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain has called a session of the national assembly on August 1 for the election of an interim prime minister, DawnNews reports.

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