The Latest Breaking News from Arif Alvi

Who is Asim Munir, Pakistan’s new army chief?

Lieutenant General Asim Munir will take charge of the 600,000-strong nuclear-armed army on November 29.

Al Jazeera · Nov 24, 2022

Pakistan names a new military chief amid bitter political feuding

Lt. Gen. Syed Asim Munir replaces Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, who retires on Nov. 29. Munir begins his new role amid bitter feuding between Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and former premier Imran Khan.

WEKU · Nov 24, 2022

Pakistani PM names ex-spy master to be new army chief

A Cabinet minister says Pakistan’s premier has named the country's former spy chief as head of the army

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022

Pace without pause: On Imran Khan’s politics

The full impact of Imran Khan's actions will only be known after the next election

The Hindu · Apr 8, 2022

Pak. SC adjourns hearing by a day on no-trust vote

Bench promises to give a ‘reasonable order’; Imran appoints caretaker PM

The Hindu · Apr 4, 2022

Pakistan court adjourns hearing on PM Khan’s blocking of vote

Pakistan’s top court will return Tuesday to hear case on Imran Khan’s blocking of an opposition attempt to remove him.

Al Jazeera · Apr 4, 2022

Pakistan’s Top Court Hears Arguments on PM Khan’s Dissolving Parliament

Pakistan's top court began hearing arguments on Monday on the legality of Prime Minister Imran Khan calling a general election after his party blocked a no-confidence vote and he dissolved parliament to prevent an opposition attempt to oust him. Khan, a former cricket star, lost his majority in parliament last…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 4, 2022

Imran Khan thrusts country into constitutional crisis: Pakistan media

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan media has criticised the dissolution of the National Assembly in the country, saying that whatever happened on Sunday violated all rules governing proceedings in the House, particularly those dealing with the motion of no-confidence.

The Times of India · Apr 4, 2022

Pakistan PM escapes removal but triggers a constitutional crisis

Imran Khan ducks no-confidence motion and gets parliament dissolved but opposition decides to challenge the move in court.

Al Jazeera · Apr 3, 2022

Pakistan PM Imran Khan advises President to dissolve National Assembly

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan shocked the Opposition by advising President Arif Alvi to dissolve National Assembly.

Dynamite News · Apr 3, 2022