Pakistan Bombs Afghanistan, Claiming Taliban Is ‘Actively Patronizing’ Terror Across Border
Pakistan’s government confirmed on Monday that it had carried out an “intelligence-based counterterrorism operation” inside Afghanistan, infuriating the Taliban, who say they responded by bombing Pakistani military bases with “heavy weapons.” Relations between Pakistan and Taliban-controlled Afghanistan have been strained since terrorists overran Kabul in August 2021, ending the already 20-year-old Afghan war set for […]
Pakistan Parliament Revolts over Return of Establishment Pick Shehbaz Sharif as PM
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was sworn in for re-election on Monday despite opposition protests and claims that the February elections were rigged to preserve former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s seat. Sharif, 72, is the younger brother of another Pakistani prime minister, Nawaz Sharif. The 2024 elections were supposed to be an opportunity for […]
Pakistan elects Shehbaz Sharif as next prime minister for second term
Pakistan’s newly formed parliament elected Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister for the second time on Sunday, three weeks after an uncertain national election delayed the formation of a coalition government. Parliament Speaker Ayaz Sadiq announced that Sharif had received 201 votes in the House of Representatives, exceeding the required 169 votes, and said: “Shehbaz Sharif […]
Chaotic protests heat up in Pakistan over ‘rigged’ election
pakistan parliament sworn in newly elected members Chaos broke out in Parliament House on Thursday as allies of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan chanted and protested, claiming the election was fraudulent. Lawmakers from Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party repeatedly chanted “vote thief!” Shehbaz Sharif, who is expected to form the next government, became a member […]
Pakistan Piles Up More Corruption Charges Against Imran Khan
Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan, who is already in jail on corruption and national security charges, was indicted on Tuesday on charges that he and his wife Bushra Bibi accepted land parcels as bribes during Khan’s government. Mr Khan’s latest indictment involves a non-governmental organization (NGO) called an NGO. Al Qadir University Trust It […]
Pakistan Elites Move to Make Nawaz Sharif’s Little Brother PM, Elbowing Out Popular Islamists
As the dust settles from Pakistan’s highly contentious elections, presumptive prime ministerial candidate Nawaz Sharif has stepped down and could now be re-elected, despite former prime minister Imran Khan’s populist party winning. supported Shehbaz, the former prime minister’s younger brother, who has a high level of Most seats. Mr. Khan was sentenced to decades in […]
Thousands Take Streets of Pakistan to Protest Alleged ‘Election Rigging’
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, staged large-scale protests over the weekend to denounce the “rigging in last week’s general elections.” Ta. Voting for the national election ended on Thursday, with both Khan and his arch-rival Nawaz Sharif of the Pakistan Muslim League (PMLN) having finished voting. declared victory. […]
Imran Khan claims victory in Pakistan poll but military might have final say | Pakistan
Imran Khan’s party claimed a shock election victory and declared it intended to form the next government, despite opposition efforts to seize power through a behind-the-scenes coalition deal. . By Saturday evening, no one had yet to know who the It was still unclear whether a new party would be formed. The turmoil in Pakistan’s […]
Jailed Ex-PM Imran Khan Gives AI ‘Victory Speech’ in Pakistan Election
Voting in Pakistan’s election ended on Thursday, and although votes were still being counted on Friday, early results showed that Islamist former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party was shown to be in the lead. The tally was a remarkable achievement, given that Mr. Khan has been imprisoned for 10 years and exiled […]
Pakistan election: phone service suspended as country goes to polls | Pakistan
Telephone services have been suspended in Pakistan after a general election marred by allegations of voter fraud and militant attacks. The interim government said it had suspended phone services, including mobile internet, on Thursday for security reasons following two Islamic State bombings that targeted election offices in rebel areas of Balochistan province on the eve […]