Pakistan Politics
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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
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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.
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The curious case of Pran Puri, the 18th century travelling monk who was discovered and forgotten
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How Alexander the Great became Iskandar Zulkarnain, the legendary ancestor of Malay kings
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Explainer: Why India wants to modify the Indus Water Treaty after 62 years
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How Delhi ate up its village commons
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When the British secretly plotted to recruit Russians living in India against Nazi Germany
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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.
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Despite Pakistan Army’s promise to stay out of politics, that isn’t likely to happen. Here’s why
The change of guard within the country’s armed forces is not likely to change the power matrix and the institution’s predominance.
Zahid Hussain, Dawn.com
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Imran Khan is making threats against Pakistan, says Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
If the country does not have fresh elections through legal and constitutional means, it will descend into a civil war, Khan has said.
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Video
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‘Liar!’ Watch Republicans heckling US President Joe Biden during State of the Union address
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‘He makes it appear he’s the remote control behind the PM’: TMC’s Mahua Moitra on Adani in Lok Sabha
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Pakistan’s intelligence agency starts probe against journalist Sami Ibrahim for ‘anti-state’ videos
Recently, a video of Ibrahim criticising Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa had gone viral on social media.
Scroll Staff
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Shehbaz Sharif elected as new Pakistan prime minister
Imran Khan, a cricketer-turned-politician, was removed in the early hours of Sunday after 174 MPs voted against him in Parliament during a no-trust motion.
Scroll Staff
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Ahead of trust vote, Imran Khan urges public to peacefully protest against ‘imported government’
The prime minister alleged that a foreign country is involved in an attempt to topple his government through a no-trust vote, which will be held on Saturday.
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The Reel
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‘The Consultant’ trailer: Christoph Waltz plays a sinister boss in dark comedy series
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Watch: Behind the scenes of Hansika Motwani’s December wedding
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Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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Pakistan Supreme Court seeks record of no-confidence proceedings in National Assembly
The court wanted to determine the legality of the Assembly Speaker dismissing the no-trust motion against the government.
Scroll Staff
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Imran Khan nominates former Pakistan chief justice to be caretaker prime minister
The announcement was made by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Fawad Chaudhry.
Scroll Staff
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Will issue reasonable order in dismissal of no-confidence motion against Imran Khan: Pakistan SC
After the deputy Speaker had rejected the vote on Sunday, Khan advised the president to dissolve the National Assembly and called for fresh elections.
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The Field
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Sune Luus column: Hosts South Africa eager to keep ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at home
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Reactions as LeBron James becomes the NBA’s leading scorer: ‘The All-Time Scoring King’
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