Pakistan Politics
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Shehbaz Sharif elected Pakistan’s prime minister for a second term
The PML-Nawaz leader received 201 votes in the country’s 336-member National Assembly while Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf secured 92 votes.
Scroll Staff
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Pakistan elections: The military establishment may have won the battle, but it is losing the war
The proposed coalition government, supported by the army, is unlikely to last long with the lack of public support and moral legitimacy.
Ershad Mahmud
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Pakistan: Verdict loud and clear, but people’s mandate seems to have been stolen yet again
It is not the first time that the country witnessed a mysterious overnight turnaround of results. But what happened this time has hardly any precedent.
Zahid Hussain, Dawn.com
Trending
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Lok Sabha elections: Fifth phase records estimated voter turnout of 60.48%
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Why Nitish Kumar faces an existential crisis in Bihar
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For Ruskin Bond, a busy railway station has often been the best place to find – and write – a story
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh – the calm leader and ruthless drag-flicker for team India
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Pakistan polls: Imran Khan, Nawaz Sharif both claim victory
Pakistan Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir said that the nation needs ‘stable hands and a healing touch to move on from the politics of anarchy’.
Scroll Staff
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Pakistan: The freedom and unfreedom of Nawaz Sharif
The former prime minister may likely to return to power within the next few months, but he faces difficult choices ahead.
Abbas Nasir, Dawn.com
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Pakistan President Arif Alvi claims he had refused to sign new national security laws
Interim Law Minister Ahmad Irfan Aslam, however, told reporters that Alvi did not send back any objections to the bills within the stipulated timeframe.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Shyam Rangeela mimics famous politicians reacting to his nomination being rejected
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers
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Pakistan: Imran Khan arrested after being convicted in corruption case
This is the second time in three months that the former prime minister has been arrested.
Scroll Staff
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Imran Khan arrest: Three killed in Peshawar as protests intensify, Army deployed in Punjab
The former Pakistan prime minister’s supporters have torched the home of the corps commander in Lahore and laid siege to the Army headquarters in Rawalpindi.
Scroll Staff
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Opinion: Will early elections end Pakistan’s political crisis?
A solution is needed and fast, as more political turmoil will exact a heavier price on the country's economy, which is already on the brink of collapse.
Maleeha Lodhi, Dawn.com
The Reel
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Is Anirban Bhattacharya Bengali cinema’s white knight?
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Start the week with a film: Why Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ endures
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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How attempt on Imran Khan’s life has further complicated Pakistani politics
The country is fast moving into uncharted political terrain.
Samina Yasmeen, The Conversation
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Pakistan government lifts ban on broadcasting Imran Khan’s speeches
He has blamed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and a top general of the army for attempting to assassinate him.
Scroll Staff
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Pakistan: Imran Khan wins six out of eight seats he contested in bye-elections
The bye-polls are being seen as a popularity test for the former prime minister who was ousted from the office by a no-confidence vote in April.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Mitchell Starc steps up as Kolkata Knight Riders defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad to enter final
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Football: Germany’s Toni Kroos to retire from the sport after Euros
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Archery, World Cup Yecheon: Jyothi Surekha Vennam qualifies fourth in women’s individual compound
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Wrestling, Olympics 2024: Vinesh Phogat, Antim Panghal to go to Paris after WFI calls off trials
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Boxing: India loses an Asian Games medal after Parveen Hooda’s doping suspension