Pakistan’s descent into crisis Pakistan appears to be on the brink of a full-blown crisis with the country struggling to get on top of mounting security threats, political uncertainty and economic instability. The Week · Apr 20, 2023
From Stephen Lawrence to Sarah Everard: the awful price of 30 years of police failure to reform We hoped Stephen’s death would be the catalyst for real change, but the assurances proved hollow, says Imran Khan, lawyer and adviser to the Lawrence family The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2023
How Imran Khan’s poll demand sparked a new Pakistan crisis ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan premier Imran Khan’s bid for snap elections has evolved into a constitutional crisis, with the government pushing back against a Supreme Court order to carry out two provincial polls, raising concerns over the future of the democratic process. The Times of India · Apr 18, 2023
Imran Khan says Pakistan will struggle to break out of cycle of debt repayments - FT Pakistan will struggle to break out of a cycle of ongoing debt repayments without reform, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan told the Financial Times in an interview. Reuters · Apr 13, 2023
'Forget Security': Javed Miandad makes insensitive remarks on India's refusal to tour Pakistan NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain and batting legend Javed Miandad made insensitive remarks on the issue of India's refusal to travel to Pakistan for the upcoming Asia Cup tournament citing security reasons. The Times of India · Apr 12, 2023
HRW slams Pakistan for ‘forcibly evicting’ thousands of farmers The rights group raises concerns over the $7bn Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project near Lahore city. Al Jazeera · Apr 12, 2023
IMF slashes cash-strapped Pakistan's growth outlook to 0.5% The International Monetary Fund has slashed the growth outlook for cash-strapped Pakistan, forecasting the South Asian country’s fragile economy will grow just 0.5% this year, down from 6% in 2022 The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023
Australian man’s jail sentence for writing critical letter to Pakistan military a ‘torment’ for family Family of Hasan Askree, 53, who was jailed for five years in 2020, say case is a grave miscarriage of justice The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2023
Court in Pakistan-held Kashmir removes Imran Khan's protégé A top court in the Pakistani-administered section of Kashmir has removed the protégé of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and head of the local government from office The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023
Pakistan election panel seeks change in law guiding its powers In letter to parliament, ECP says ‘judicial overbearing’ has ‘diluted writ’ of panel in holding free and fair elections. Al Jazeera · Apr 11, 2023
Where does Pakistan find itself year after Imran Khan lost power? Ex-PM’s message of resistance, victimhood has caught people’s imaginations, revealed deep schisms in state institutions. Al Jazeera · Apr 10, 2023
Pakistan minister cancels trip to IMF, World Bank meetings in US - sources Pakistan's finance minister has cancelled a visit to Washington for spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, government officials said on Friday, citing domestic political turmoil as the reason. Reuters · Apr 7, 2023
Imran Khan is treading the path of typical populism Imran Khan is treading on the path of typical populism. Bangkok Post · Apr 6, 2023
Pakistan parliament rejects court order for snap provincial polls Lawyer from opposition leader Imran Khan’s party says resolution passed by MPs carries ‘no backing of the law’. Al Jazeera · Apr 6, 2023
Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2023 Imran Khan Q&A: ‘Pakistan civil-military imbalance has to change’ In freewheeling conversation with Al Jazeera, former prime minister looks back at a turbulent year since he lost power.
Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2023 Imran Khan: ‘Gov’t even willing to violate Pakistan constitution’ In exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, the ex-PM and opposition leader attacks government for delaying crucial polls.
Al Jazeera · Apr 4, 2023 Before Trump, which other world leaders were charged or jailed? It is a US first, but Donald Trump joins a list of other world leaders in facing criminal charges.
The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023 Pakistan court rules delay of provinces' votes unlawful Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ruled that a decision to delay provincial elections was unconstitutional
Reuters · Apr 4, 2023 Pakistan court orders provincial votes in win for ex-PM Khan Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered on Tuesday that elections in two provinces should go ahead by May 15 despite government reluctance to hold the votes now as it struggles with an economic crisis and a political challenge from the opposition.
Al Jazeera · Apr 4, 2023 Pakistan’s Supreme Court orders Punjab election on May 14 Supreme Court orders the government to hold snap polls in the country’s most populous province of Punjab on May 14.
Bangkok Post · Apr 3, 2023 Pakistan bound for crisis amid changed reality Last year US President Joe Biden called Pakistan "one of the most dangerous countries in the world", presumably because of its potentially lethal cocktail of nuclear weapons and unstable politics. But somehow it staggers on endlessly, never resolving its permanent political crisis but never quite exploding either.
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023 Pakistan ups security as 11 killed in Ramadan food stampedes Pakistan says 11 people have been killed in stampedes at free wheat distribution centers for the poor across the country since the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan last week
The Week · Mar 30, 2023 Imran Khan takes on the army in Pakistan He was once an international cricketer, then a politician, then Pakistan’s prime minister. Now, after being deposed as PM by a no-confidence motion last year, Imran Khan is emerging as the leader of a “grassroots political revolution” in his home country, said Azeem Ibrahim in Foreign Policy (Washington).
Al Jazeera · Mar 29, 2023 Why is Pakistan government trying to clip Supreme Court’s powers? Government tables bill in National Assembly as PM Shehbaz Sharif accuses top court of creating ‘political instability’.
Reuters · Mar 28, 2023 Pakistan PM urges parliament to act against ex-premier Khan Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appealed to parliament on Tuesday to act against predecessor Imran Khan over accusations that his party was involved in violence that erupted when police tried to arrest him for alleged corruption.