Pakistani Politics
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Imran Khan gives six-day deadline to Pakistan government to announce elections
The former prime minister gave the ultimatum after his supporters entered Islamabad as part of a protest rally against the government.
Scroll Staff
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Imran Khan calls for early elections in Pakistan after losing no-confidence vote
He again blamed a ‘grand conspiracy’ for his removal as prime minister.
Scroll Staff
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Imran Khan no-confidence vote: Pakistan Supreme Court restores National Assembly
The court called for a session on April 9 to organise a no-trust vote against Khan’s government.
Scroll Staff
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The big news: ISRO mission fails after satellites are placed in wrong orbit, and 9 other top stories
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Two satellites on board ISRO’s new rocket unusable after being placed in unstable orbit
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‘The Great Weddings of Munnes’ review: Knot happening
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Pakistan PM Imran Khan says ‘powerful country’ angry over his Moscow visit
He had landed in the Russian capital on February 24, the day Moscow started its invasion of Ukraine.
Scroll Staff
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‘Will not resign’: Pakistan PM says foreign nation behind no-confidence motion against his party
Opposition parties have alleged that Imran Khan has failed to control inflation and was responsible for the economic crisis in the country.
Scroll Staff
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Pakistan: Imran Khan chairs National Security Committee meet ahead of debate on no-confidence motion
Meanwhile, the debate on the no-confidence motion has been adjourned until April 3.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Dramatic monsoon clouds in the sky over Mumbai’s Marine Drive
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Watch: Massive fire breaks out as lightning strikes Cuban oil facility in Matanzas
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‘At least spare the ice cream’: Video of tandoori choco bar irks foodies
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Watch: This is the plight of commuters on National Highway 37 in Assam
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Watch: Group of men caught on camera beating up head constable at a Delhi police station
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Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf sentenced to death in treason case
Two out of the three judges of the special court were in favour of capital punishment.
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Pakistan parliament rejects Bill seeking to allow non-Muslims to become PM, president
Naveed Aamir Jeeva, a Christian legislator from the Pakistan Peoples Party, tried to move a bill on Wednesday to amend Articles 41 and 91 of the Constitution.
Scroll Staff
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What the removal of economist Atif Mian says of Imran Khan’s ‘Naya Pakistan’
This is a government that caved and sacrificed not only its credibility but the good of Pakistan, with no payoff.
Zarrar Khuhro
The Reel
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‘Thiruchitrambalam’ trailer: Dhanush plays a food delivery worker in Mithran Jawahar’s film
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Start the week with a film: ‘Confidentially Yours’ is a delightful goodbye to cinema
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‘The Great Weddings of Munnes’ review: Knot happening
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‘Victim – Who is Next?’ review: The films by Pa Ranjith and Chimbudevan stand out
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‘Crash Course’ review: More of the same about Kota’s competitive coaching class culture
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How religious issues shaped voter choice in the 2018 Pakistan elections
The electoral eminence of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan is the first and foremost indicator of the rise of religious vote.
Asma Faiz
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Pakistan makes U-turn after its foreign minister claims Narendra Modi called for bilateral talks
Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified that Shah Mehmood Qureshi did not say Modi had made an offer for a dialogue.
Scroll Staff
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The bright spot in Pakistan’s flawed elections: The power of rural voters
In a country where less-than-democratic elites wield substantial power, bottom-up politics is still alive and well.
Shandana Khan Mohmand, The Conversation
The Field
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CWG 2022, Squash: Dipika Pallikal Karthik and Saurav Ghosal clinch mixed doubles bronze
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CWG 2022, Boxing: Nikhat Zareen, Nitu Ghanghas, Amit Panghal clinch gold with dominant performances
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CWG 2022, Athletics: Eldhose, Aboobacker win triple jump gold and silver, Annu wins javelin bronze
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Watch: CWG 2022 – Smriti Mandhana scores fiery 61 in SF, fastest in the format by Indian woman
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CWG 2022, Wrestling: Vinesh Phogat receives a ‘confidence boost’, Ravi Kumar wins a ‘special’ gold