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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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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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: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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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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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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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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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season
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IPL 2024: ‘That’s some serious hitting’ – Reactions as Sunrisers Hyderabad set new tournament record