Pakistan suffers from a crisis of authority in key institutions
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan suffers from a crisis of authority in key institutions

The Hindu  

Published : May 13, 2023 19:48 IST - 6 MINS READ Things have come to a head in Pakistan, and no one appears to know what to do about it. A red line was crossed for the supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf when their leader, former Prime Minister Imran Khan, was arrested from a high court premises in the capital city of Islamabad on corruption charges. The news that began to trickle in after that brought small ironies in its wake—that the corps commander’s house attacked in Lahore is called “Jinnah House” because it originally belonged to the country’s founder; and that a “Constitution Convention” celebrating 50 years of the 1973 Constitution was being held in the federal parliament while outside, the city was under siege. The 50-years-of-Constitution celebrations apart, political stability has remained fragile all through the past 50 years, marked by at least two terms of military rule, each a decade long, and no prime minister being allowed to complete their five-year tenure. Khan’s coalition partners began withdrawing their support forthwith, the military made claims of being neutral, and this finally led to Khan’s ouster as prime minister.

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Pakistan military court sentences 25 civilians in Imran Khan arrest violence case, US concerned
20 hours, 9 minutes ago

Pakistan military court sentences 25 civilians in Imran Khan arrest violence case, US concerned

Hindustan Times  

A Pakistani military court sentenced 25 civilians to periods ranging from two to 10 years of "rigorous imprisonment". The ruling underscores concerns among supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan that military courts are going to play a bigger role in cases involving the 72-year-old, who is facing multiple charges, including allegedly inciting attacks against the armed forces, PTI …

‘House of Cards’: How Imran Khan’s ‘final call’ deepens uncertainty in Pakistan
3 weeks, 2 days ago

‘House of Cards’: How Imran Khan’s ‘final call’ deepens uncertainty in Pakistan

Firstpost  

Khan frames his movement as one to restore ‘true democracy’ and ‘justice’ in Pakistan, despite his own contradictions and political alliances The political landscape of Pakistan has been undergoing dramatic shifts in recent years, with the rise of PTI’s populist movements, intense political polarisation, and societal rifts. The political landscape of Pakistan has been undergoing dramatic shifts in recent years, …

Imran Khan’s ‘final call’ peters out as Shehbaz, Munir join hands
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Imran Khan’s ‘final call’ peters out as Shehbaz, Munir join hands

Firstpost  

Shehbaz Sharif and Gen Asim Munir handled Imran Khan’s challenge with skill and flexibility. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf supremo Imran Khan from his jail cell, where he has remained since August last year, gave a ‘final call’ around two weeks ago to his supporters to march to Islamabad, occupy its famous D-Chowk and sit in dharna, till his party’s demands were met …

​Protest nation: On the state of Pakistan
3 weeks, 6 days ago

​Protest nation: On the state of Pakistan

The Hindu  

Another shutdown of the capital city. Pakistan is witnessing circles of crises, with a prolonged showdown between the military-backed government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. In the latest episode, PTI supporters marched towards the capital, after Mr. Khan made the “final call” for protests, demanding the release of their leader and other …

Pakistan ends lockdown of its capital after Imran Khan supporters are dispersed by police
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Pakistan ends lockdown of its capital after Imran Khan supporters are dispersed by police

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Authorities reopened roads linking Pakistan’s capital with the rest of the country, ending a four-day lockdown, on Wednesday after using tear gas and firing into the air to disperse supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan who marched to Islamabad to demand his release from prison. Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, who was leading the protest, and other …

A violent showdown in Pakistan’s capital pits the government against Imran Khan supporters
4 weeks ago

A violent showdown in Pakistan’s capital pits the government against Imran Khan supporters

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Thousands of people are in the heart of Pakistan’s capital to demand the release of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan. It’s the second time in as many months that the government has shut down Islamabad and mobilized massive resources to contain Khan’s supporters. Here is what’s behind the turmoil: Khan’s star power is undimmed even from prison Cricket …

Pakistani government deploys army to ward off Imran Khan protesters as deadly unrest grips Islamabad
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Pakistani government deploys army to ward off Imran Khan protesters as deadly unrest grips Islamabad

ABC  

Several security personnel have died and dozens of civilians injured in the latest escalation of protests surrounding Pakistan's capital of Islamabad. Thousands of protesters seeking the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan have closed in on the city as of Tuesday afternoon, local time, after days of marching south from the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — Mr Khan's …

Imran Khan calls for ‘fight till the end’ as Pakistan gov’t rules out talks
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Imran Khan calls for ‘fight till the end’ as Pakistan gov’t rules out talks

Al Jazeera  

Tensions rise as security forces clash with protesters calling for release of imprisoned former prime minister. Islamabad, Pakistan – Imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged his supporters to “fight till the end” as Pakistani authorities cracked down on protesters calling for his release. “The loss of life and economic damage over the past few days lies squarely on …

How does Imran Khan continue to drive Pakistan's political agenda from jail?
4 weeks, 1 day ago

How does Imran Khan continue to drive Pakistan's political agenda from jail?

Firstpost  

Thousands of supporters of Imran Khan are marching to Pakistan’s capital of Islamabad to demand his release from jail. A key Khan aid, Ali Amin Gandapur, who is the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and is expected to lead the largest convoy into Islamabad, called on people to gather near the entrance of the city’s red zone, known as …

Why Imran Khan is the most powerful man in Pakistan
1 month ago

Why Imran Khan is the most powerful man in Pakistan

India Today  

November 24 saw the beginning of a political showdown between Imran Khan and Pakistan’s government. Thousands of Khan’s supporters marched on Islamabad to put pressure on the country’s weakening administration, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The protesters aimed to achieve three primary objectives: the release of Imran Khan and other detained leaders, a reversal of the alleged election fraud, …

Thousands of Imran Khan supporters defy tear gas, lockdown and arrest to head to Pakistani capital
1 month ago

Thousands of Imran Khan supporters defy tear gas, lockdown and arrest to head to Pakistani capital

ABC  

Thousands of supporters of Pakistan's imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan have defied a lockdown and widespread arrests to head to the capital to demand his release. "We are determined and we will reach Islamabad, though police are using tear gas to stop our march," Kamran Bangash, a PTI senior leader, told The Associated Press. Mr Sharif's spokesman, Attaullah Tarar, …

Pakistan extends terms of powerful military leaders despite strong opposition from Imran Khan’s party
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan extends terms of powerful military leaders despite strong opposition from Imran Khan’s party

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pakistan’s parliament has approved a …

Imran Khan charged with attempted murder after police officer killed during protests in Pakistan
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Imran Khan charged with attempted murder after police officer killed during protests in Pakistan

ABC  

Pakistani police have charged former prime minister Imran Khan with attempted murder over the death of a police officer following violent protests in the country last weekend. According to police official Murtaza Qamar, the police officer was critically injured in clashes between Mr Khan's supporters and police in Islamabad and died in hospital. Since his ouster in a no-confidence vote …

Pakistan police arrest lawmakers, leaders from former PM Imran Khan’s party
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan police arrest lawmakers, leaders from former PM Imran Khan’s party

Al Jazeera  

The raids in Islamabad come after major protests in the capital calling for Khan’s release from jail. Police in Pakistan have arrested several lawmakers and leaders from former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party in a series of raids in Islamabad, according to party officials and authorities. Media footage showed police pushing the lawmakers into vehicles in detentions outside parliament that …

Pakistan: Chaos erupts as Imran Khan’s supporters clash with police during Islamabad rally
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan: Chaos erupts as Imran Khan’s supporters clash with police during Islamabad rally

India TV News  

Tensions flared in Islamabad on Sunday as supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan clashed with police during a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf rally demanding his immediate release. The situation quickly escalated as PTI supporters began throwing stones at law enforcement officers, injuring several, including Senior Superintendent of Police Shoaib Khan. PTI leaders slammed administration Several PTI leaders addressed the crowd, …

Pakistan at risk of parochialism, says former PM Imran Khan
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan at risk of parochialism, says former PM Imran Khan

The Hindu  

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Pakistan is at risk of parochialism as political instability and terrorism have brought the economy to the verge of collapse. Mr. Khan said the country was facing the risk of parochialism and no one would invest in Pakistan while the country suffered from terrorism, Dawn News reported. Being a federal party, the …

Imran Khan warns of 'Parochialism' as pakistan faces economic collapse & terrorism
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Imran Khan warns of 'Parochialism' as pakistan faces economic collapse & terrorism

Firstpost  

Imran Khan has warned that Pakistan’s fragile economy, exacerbated by political instability and terrorism, risks falling into parochialism, hampering investment and national unity. Former prime minister Imran Khan has said that Pakistan is at risk of parochialism as political instability and terrorism have brought the economy to the verge of collapse. The 71-year-old Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf: founder on Friday said the fragile …

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan criticizes military, US, and government
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan criticizes military, US, and government

The Hindu  

Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, who blames the military for his ouster and 12-month-old imprisonment on what he calls trumped-up charges, said on August 4 it would be "foolish" not to have "excellent" relations with the Army. "Given Pakistan's geographical position and the military's significant role in the private sector, it would be foolish not to foster such …

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan says he is ready to hold talks with the military
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan says he is ready to hold talks with the military

The Hindu  

Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has said his party is ready to hold "conditional negotiations" with the country's powerful military and has appointed a representative for the talks. "We will hold conditional negotiations if the military leadership appoints its representative," according to a post from Khan's official X handle on Wednesday, which cited a message from him from …

Why is Imran Khan’s PTI facing a ban and what is its political future in Pakistan?
5 months ago

Why is Imran Khan’s PTI facing a ban and what is its political future in Pakistan?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Pakistan’s government, on July 15, announced its plan to ban Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, for alleged anti-state activities. In a press conference, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced, “In view of the foreign funding case, the May 9 riots, and the cypher episode as well as the resolution passed in the …

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan arbitrarily detained, says UN working group
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan arbitrarily detained, says UN working group

Al Jazeera  

A United Nations human rights working group says former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been arbitrarily imprisoned in violation of international law. In an opinion issued on Monday, the Geneva-based UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention said the “appropriate remedy would be to release Mr. Khan immediately and accord him an enforceable right to compensation and other reparations, in …

Pakistan PM extends olive branch to imprisoned Imran Khan, says 'let's sit and talk' amid sharp rivalries
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Pakistan PM extends olive branch to imprisoned Imran Khan, says 'let's sit and talk' amid sharp rivalries

India TV News  

Islamabad: In a surprising move, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appeared to extend an olive branch to his predecessor and fierce rival, the incarcerated former PM Imran Khan, by offering to hold talks with him if was facing any "troubles" in jail. Interestingly, Shehbaz also referred to the 2018 elections, which were won by Imran Khan's PTI, as "rigged", echoing …

Pakistan Minister says ‘angry’ Imran Khan should remain jailed till 2029 to ensure…
6 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan Minister says ‘angry’ Imran Khan should remain jailed till 2029 to ensure…

Live Mint  

Pakistani minister Ahsan Iqbal claimed on Saturday that many would prefer the incarceration of former PM Imran Khan till 2029 to ensure ‘economic stability’. The Federal Planning and Development Minister also insisted that the PTI would have to ‘show seriousness’ if Imran Khan wanted to hold dialogue with the government. “People come to us and tell us if Pakistan has …

Imran Khan major hurdle in political reconciliation in Pakistan, says Nawaz Sharif
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Imran Khan major hurdle in political reconciliation in Pakistan, says Nawaz Sharif

The Hindu  

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said his successor Imran Khan was the main hurdle in political reconciliation in the country and underscored the ruling PML-N party's commitment to dialogue and not indulging in vengeance, according to media reports. Mr. Sharif's remarks came during a meeting with party senators on Friday evening, where the issue of negotiations with Mr. …

Tale of two elections: Pakistan’s flawed political journey versus India’s credible electoral process
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tale of two elections: Pakistan’s flawed political journey versus India’s credible electoral process

Firstpost  

As the campaign for the world’s largest electoral exercise came to an end, my mind turned to the election for the National Assembly held in Pakistan on February 8 this year. In the 2018 elections, the army, under General Qamar Bajwa, who ironically was appointed by Nawaz Sharif as the army chief, decided that Imran Khan should be assisted from …

Pakistan's Punjab government approves registration of more cases against Imran Khan
7 months ago

Pakistan's Punjab government approves registration of more cases against Imran Khan

ABP News  

Lahore, May 24 : The cabinet of Pakistan's Punjab government on Friday gave approval to registration of more cases against incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan and his party men for inciting hate against the state institutions especially the Pakistan Army. "The Punjab Cabinet of Maryam Nawaz has approved legal action against Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf founder leader Imran Khan and his …

Pakistan: First glimpse of Imran Khan since his arrest, probe launched over who leaked his photo from court
7 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan: First glimpse of Imran Khan since his arrest, probe launched over who leaked his photo from court

India TV News  

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan appeared in the Supreme Court on Thursday by video from prison, in connection with a case he has filed against amendments to Pakistan's anti-graft laws. His video appearance was expected to be streamed live on the court's website and YouTube, making it the first publicly seen visuals of the jailed leader since his arrest …

Can Pakistan’s Imran Khan and army patch up, a year after violent clashes?
7 months, 1 week ago

Can Pakistan’s Imran Khan and army patch up, a year after violent clashes?

Al Jazeera  

Both sides have so far rejected concessions, but many analysts say this rupture is untenable and a compromise is needed. Addressing army officials during his visit to Lahore Garrison on May 9, Munir said, “There can be no compromise or deal with the planners and architects of this dark chapter in our history.” Munir was referring to the events of …

Pakistan: No end in sight to Army, Imran Khan confrontation
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan: No end in sight to Army, Imran Khan confrontation

Firstpost  

It remains to be seen how Gen Asim Munir will respond to Imran Khan’s incendiary words. The May 9 events set the army chief, Gen Asim Munir, squarely against Imran Khan. As Pakistan marked the anniversary of May 9, it became clear that the army and its fellow political travelers have not succeeded in entirely rooting out the Imran Khan …

The military’s continuing hold over Pakistan
9 months, 1 week ago

The military’s continuing hold over Pakistan

The Hindu  

After much waiting, Pakistan’s election drama appears to be over, with Shehbaz Sharif becoming the Prime Minister for the second time after his Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz joined hands with the Pakistan Peoples Party to form a coalition government. First, with Mr. Shehbaz Sharif as the ‘selected’ Prime Minister, it will be easier for the army to control the civilian government. …

WORLD AFFAIRS | Can Pakistan’s fragmented mandate pave the way for a national charter of democracy?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

WORLD AFFAIRS | Can Pakistan’s fragmented mandate pave the way for a national charter of democracy?

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 08, 2024 17:45 IST - 9 MINS READ A simmering political crisis has continued in Pakistan even after the February 8 national and provincial elections. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party-backed independent candidates won 93 seats, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League won 74 seats, and the Pakistan People’s Party claimed 54. …

US lawmakers urge Biden administration to not recognise new Pakistan govt over alleged interference
9 months, 3 weeks ago

US lawmakers urge Biden administration to not recognise new Pakistan govt over alleged interference

India TV News  

Washington: At least 31 US lawmakers have signed a letter to President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging them to not recognise the new government of Pakistan until an investigation of election interference. Now, Pakistan is heading towards a coalition government between Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Pakistan Peoples Party, and four smaller parties with Shehbaz Sharif as the …

Pakistan's newly elected assembly meets amid pro-Imran Khan protests
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan's newly elected assembly meets amid pro-Imran Khan protests

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan's newly elected lower house of parliament met for the first time on Thursday with freshly elected members taking oaths amid protests on the floor of the house by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Pakistan's newly elected lawmakers displays a poster of their leader and imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan as they arrive to attend opening …

Imran Khan’s party calls for nationwide protests in Pakistan over ‘stolen’ election
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Imran Khan’s party calls for nationwide protests in Pakistan over ‘stolen’ election

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jailed former prime minister Imran …

Old beginning: The Hindu Editorial on Pakistan politics
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Old beginning: The Hindu Editorial on Pakistan politics

The Hindu  

There was no level playing field in Pakistan’s general elections on February 8, in which the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, barred from fielding candidates on its popular cricket bat symbol, was pitted against the military-backed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz. The PML-N has joined hands with the Pakistan People’s Party and several smaller parties to …

K.C. Singh | Pakistan in a mess after polls, uncertainty ahead
9 months, 4 weeks ago

K.C. Singh | Pakistan in a mess after polls, uncertainty ahead

Deccan Chronicle  

The February 8 general election in Pakistan, to the provincial assemblies and the National Assembly, provided a surprising outcome though with a predictable endgame. The jailed Imran Khan, former Prime Minister and founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party, defied not only his two main rivals, the Pakistan People’s Party and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, but also the Army. The charges against …

Hamstrung by history, divided by ambition
10 months ago

Hamstrung by history, divided by ambition

New Indian Express  

A neighbouring country under stress for long—especially one with whom we have had a troubled history—will not fade from the mind, whatever be its state. So many analysts are trying to figure what has changed in Pakistan after the recent general elections in which Imran Khan’s perceptibly popular party, Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf, was axed out by a smart legal …

Pakistan’s voters tell the generals where to put it
10 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan’s voters tell the generals where to put it

Hindustan Times  

THE DELAY was unusual even by the standards of Pakistan’s messy politics. The Pakistan Muslim League of Nawaz Sharif, Mr Khan’s chief rival and a three-time former prime minister, was widely expected to win. Mr Khan’s party claims to have evidence that it would have won a majority of seats if the election had not been rigged by its rivals …

No good choices ahead for Pakistan after elections
10 months, 1 week ago

No good choices ahead for Pakistan after elections

Hindustan Times  

Never has there been such a dramatic election in Pakistan, with results being greeted with cheers at one moment and tears in the other as winning candidates found their huge majorities wiped out in the few hours. To this group has been added a bunch of smaller parties like the Pakistan Muslim League headed by the Chaudhrys of Gujrat, a …

Pakistan: Imran Khan's PTI to hold countrywide protests on Feb 17 against alleged rigging in polls
10 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan: Imran Khan's PTI to hold countrywide protests on Feb 17 against alleged rigging in polls

India TV News  

Pakistan elections: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has announced that it would hold "peaceful protests" across the country against alleged rigging in last week's elections and the "marginalisation of the PTI". Gohar also rejected reports of Imran Khan softening his stance and agreeing to hold talks with Bilawal Bhutto's Pakistan Peoples Party. Some party sources told Geo News …

Pakistan's election left no clear winner. So who is likely to govern and what happens next?
10 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan's election left no clear winner. So who is likely to govern and what happens next?

The Independent  

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Pakistan elections: Imran Khan rules out alliance with PPP, PML-N and MQM-P as talks continue
10 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan elections: Imran Khan rules out alliance with PPP, PML-N and MQM-P as talks continue

India TV News  

Pakistan elections 2024: Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, whose Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party members were forced to contest as independent candidates in last week's elections, has brushed off the possibility of forming a coalition government with rivals Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Pakistan Peoples Party and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan as talks continue over who will become the next premier, reported Geo News. …

Pakistan's election left no clear winner. So who is likely to govern and what happens next?
10 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan's election left no clear winner. So who is likely to govern and what happens next?

New Indian Express  

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s parliamentary elections left no clear winner. The other two mainstream parties, led by Khan’s rivals, also failed to secure enough seats to form a government on their own. It’s Pakistan’s parliament that chooses the next prime minister, so having a majority is crucial. They claim to have pacts with smaller parties and newly minted parliamentarians, including defectors from …

What next in Pakistan, after parliamentary elections 2024? | In Focus podcast
10 months, 1 week ago

What next in Pakistan, after parliamentary elections 2024? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The people of Pakistan have spoken. They have reposed their faith in democracy and cast their vote against the establishment’s efforts to decimate the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Independents backed by his party, PTI as it’s known, have won 93 seats in a House of 264, with the Muslim League Nawaz notching up 75. Talks …

View From India | What’s next in Pakistan after the elections?
10 months, 1 week ago

View From India | What’s next in Pakistan after the elections?

The Hindu  

On February 24, 2022, the day Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, Imran Khan, the then Prime Minister of Pakistan, was in the Kremlin on an official visit. Back home, relations between Mr. Khan, once a favourite of the country’s powerful military establishment, and the Generals, had started showing rifts. After he returned to Pakistan, the …

Pakistan police threaten crackdown after Khan party calls protests
10 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan police threaten crackdown after Khan party calls protests

The Hindu  

Pakistan police warned on Sunday they would come down hard on illegal gatherings after the party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan urged supporters to protest against alleged rigging in last week's election. Independent candidates — most linked to Mr. Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party — took the most seats in the polls, scuppering the chances of the Army-backed Pakistan …

K.C. Singh | Army vs the people: No winners in Pak election
10 months, 1 week ago

K.C. Singh | Army vs the people: No winners in Pak election

Deccan Chronicle  

Pakistan’s general election on February 8 has presented a fractured verdict. The country’s Army should in theory be happy with a coalition government, minus the elements loyal to former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party. They could hardly forget Imran Khan’s hijacking of Pakistani foreign policy, especially his Moscow visit to befriend Russian President Vladimir Putin on …

Pakistan election results: Imran Khan scores 100 sans a ‘bat’, PTI to hold protest amid Nawaz Sharif's key meet
10 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan election results: Imran Khan scores 100 sans a ‘bat’, PTI to hold protest amid Nawaz Sharif's key meet

Hindustan Times  

Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Saturday claimed that President Arif Alvi would invite the PTI to form the government as they had secured a majority in the National Assembly, local media reports claimed. Gohar Khan, the chairman of Imran Khan's PTI party who also acts as the former prime minister's lawyer, called on "all institutions" in Pakistan to respect his …

Imran Khan’s PTI calls for nationwide protest amid delay in poll results
10 months, 1 week ago

Imran Khan’s PTI calls for nationwide protest amid delay in poll results

Live Mint  

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has called for a nationwide protest on Sunday to protect the sanctity of the vote as independent candidates are in the lead with 100 seats, ARY News reported. 2) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf -affiliated Independent candidates, too, moved to the Lahore High Court, challenging the results of the PP-164 and NA-118, where father-son duo Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Shehbaz secured …

Party of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan says it aims to form government
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Party of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan says it aims to form government

ABC  

In short: Both Imran Khan and his main rival, three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, have declared victory in the Pakistan election. Both Imran Khan and his main rival, three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, have declared victory in the Pakistan election. Both Mr Khan and his main rival, three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, have declared victory amid increasing …

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