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

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

Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir was blunt. 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…

A year since Pakistan’s May 9 riots: A timeline of political upheaval | Imran Khan News

A year since Pakistan’s May 9 riots: A timeline of political upheaval | Imran Khan News

EXPLAINER Nationwide riots on this ‘dark day’ last year triggered a months-long political crisis that saw ex-PM Imran Khan jailed, and a crackdown on his party. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has scheduled rallies all across the country on Thursday to mark a year since the arrest of its leader…

Pakistan court suspends Imran Khan’s prison sentence in state gifts case | Imran Khan News

Pakistan court suspends Imran Khan’s prison sentence in state gifts case | Imran Khan News

BREAKINGBREAKING, Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were each handed a 14-year sentence in the case in January. A Pakistani court has suspended former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s jail sentence in a case related to illegal selling of state gifts. Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were each handed a…

Pakistan police crack down on PTI protests over alleged rigging in election | Imran Khan News

Pakistan police crack down on PTI protests over alleged rigging in election | Imran Khan News

There were allegations of large-scale rigging in last month’s vote, which the PTI blames on authorities to stop it from coming to power. Islamabad, Pakistan – The police in Pakistan have been accused of launching a brutal attack on the supporters of the main opposition party and arresting more than…

Asif Ali Zardari elected Pakistan’s president for second time | Elections News

Asif Ali Zardari elected Pakistan’s president for second time | Elections News

Pakistani lawmakers vote for return of widower of Benazir Bhutto after elections marred by rigging claims. Pakistan Peoples Party’s co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari has won a second term as Pakistan’s president, supported by the ruling coalition in a vote by parliament and regional assemblies. Zardari secured 411 votes, while his opponent,…

Pakistan election: PTI joins religious parties, PPP backs rival PMLN | Politics News

Pakistan election: PTI joins religious parties, PPP backs rival PMLN | Politics News

Islamabad, Pakistan – Five days after Pakistan’s general election, two opposing parties, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), have both announced plans to form a government – with the PTI allying with religious parties and the PPP supporting the rival Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN). The PTI leadership on…

Who’s going to lead Pakistan’s next government after inconclusive election? | Elections News

Who’s going to lead Pakistan’s next government after inconclusive election? | Elections News

Imran Khan-linked independents win most seats after PTI party banned. The results of Pakistan’s general election are inconclusive – with rival former prime ministers, Imran Khan and Nawaz Sharif, claiming victory. Horsetrading between different parties will now follow to form the next government. So who is likely to lead Pakistan…

PTI-linked independents take Pakistan election lead as counting nears end | Elections News

PTI-linked independents take Pakistan election lead as counting nears end | Elections News

Candidates linked to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s political party are in the lead in Pakistan’s election, ahead of two dynastic parties believed to be favoured by the military, as vote counting enters its final leg. In an AI-generated “victory speech” posted on the social media platform X on…

‘Serious concerns’: World reacts to Pakistan polls as vote count continues | Elections News

‘Serious concerns’: World reacts to Pakistan polls as vote count continues | Elections News

Countries including the US and UK called for authorities to investigate reported irregularities in Pakistan’s election. Several countries have called for authorities to investigate reported irregularities in Pakistan’s general elections as vote counting is under way. Results started to trickle in nearly 12 hours after polling for national and provincial…

As early results come in, could Pakistan election spring a surprise? | Elections

As early results come in, could Pakistan election spring a surprise? | Elections

Lahore, Pakistan: When I stepped out on a cool Thursday morning to cover Pakistan’s 12th general election, there was an air of inevitability about the whole exercise. Most respectable analysts had already expressed predictions that the ground was set for the return of three-time former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to…