Fear for democracy in Pakistan as ISI gets power over civil service New PM mounts ‘attack on constitution’ by putting spy agency in charge of vetting bureaucrats The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022
Family: Former Pakistan military ruler Musharraf gravely ill Musharraf has been hospitalised for three weeks and family have asked for prayers for his health. Al Jazeera · Jun 10, 2022
Family: Pakistan ex-ruler Musharraf critically ill in Dubai The family of Pakistan’s former military ruler Gen. Pervez Musharraf says he is critically ill and has been hospitalized in Dubai since last month The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Khan calls for protests to force elections Recently ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan asked his supporters to march on Islamabad, the nation’s capital, for a sit-in on May 25 as a way to press the government to quit and call new elections. Tribune News Service · May 22, 2022
Pakistani Premier to Asharq Al-Awsat: Committed to Promoting Ties with Saudi Arabia On his first foreign visit to Saudi Arabia, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that his government was committed to advancing the special relationship with the Kingdom. Sharif is the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League. He was sworn in earlier this month after parliament ousted his predecessor, Imran Khan,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 30, 2022
New Pakistan PM on 1st trip to Saudi amid political division Pakistan’s newly elected prime minister has visited Saudi Arabia on his first foreign trip since taking office, an attempt to boost economic relations with the wealthy, oil-rich kingdom as Pakistan struggles with huge debt, soaring inflation and a worsening energy crisis The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari takes oath as Pakistan's foreign minister ISLAMABAD: Scion of Pakistan's leading political dynasty, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, on Wednesday took oath as the foreign minister of Pakistan, ending speculation about his role in the new government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The Times of India · Apr 27, 2022
The troubled innings of a Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s brand of populism may well continue to thrive despite his fall, even as Pakistan dreams of a progressive politics The Hindu · Apr 25, 2022
Kashmir: what happens after Imran Khan’s downfall? Since Imran Khan was ousted as prime minister of Pakistan on April 9, the future of the long disputed and war-torn Kashmir region, on the borders of India and Pakistan, is at the forefront of many minds. The Conversation · Apr 21, 2022
In a veiled attack, Imran Khan blames Pakistan Army chief for his ouster LAHORE: In a veiled attack on Pakistan's Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, former prime minister Imran Khan has alleged that "some elements" in the powerful establishment who indulged in "bad practices" were responsible for his unceremonious ouster from power. The Times of India · Apr 21, 2022
Protesters target Jemima Goldsmith and elderly mother over opposition to ex-husband Imran Khan ‘If Jemima and her children don’t come down here, then we will enter her bedroom,’ one demonstrator threatened The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022
What's next for Pakistan after Imran Khan's ouster? A protracted political drama in Pakistan turned a page on April 10, 2022, with Prime Minister Imran Khan being removed from office following a vote of no confidence in the country’s Parliament. The Conversation · Apr 13, 2022
PM Sharif: Peaceful settlement of Kashmir dispute ‘indispensable’ Pakistan’s new PM Shehbaz Sharif tells his Indian counterpart he wants a ‘peaceful settlement of outstanding disputes’. Al Jazeera · Apr 13, 2022
Pakistan's new government facing severe economic challenges, aide says Pakistan's new government is facing the daunting task of managing a stuttering economy with huge deficits, an aide to new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday. Reuters · Apr 12, 2022
The Hindu · Apr 11, 2022 PM Modi congratulates Pakistan’s new PM Shehbaz Sharif PM tweets minutes after Shehbaz’s swearing-in, but both sides stick to positions on terrorism, Kashmir
Tribune News Service · Apr 11, 2022 News briefs Pakistan parliament elects Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister
The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2022 Shehbaz Sharif: the diligent administrator now PM of Pakistan While brother Nawaz was often seen as pulling in the crowds, poetry-loving Shehbaz has reputation for capability
Tribune News Service · Apr 11, 2022 Pakistan parliament elects Shehbaz Sharif as PM after Khan exit Pakistan’s parliament elected opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister, ending weeks of political turmoil since former cricket star Imran Khan lost the support of lawmakers and tried to prevent a no-confidence vote by pushing for fresh elections.
Bangkok Post · Apr 11, 2022 Shehbaz Sharif steps out of the shadows to lead Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Shehbaz Sharif, who became Pakistan's new prime minister Monday after leading the opposition alliance that ousted Imran Khan, is a tough administrator with a penchant for quoting revolutionary poetry.
Al Jazeera · Apr 11, 2022 Shehbaz Sharif elected as Pakistan’s new prime minister Election by parliament comes after the dismissal of Imran Khan, who lost a vote of no confidence.
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022 Pakistani lawmakers to elect new PM after Imran Khan ouster Pakistan’s parliament is to convene to elect the successor to ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan as an uncertain political path lies on the nation’s horizon
Al Jazeera · Apr 11, 2022 Pakistan latest updates: Sharif promises to tackle economy Pakistan news from April 11: New PM says economic situation ‘very serious’ but could improve with hard work and unity.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 11, 2022 Pakistan's Parliament Set to Elect New Prime Minister Pakistan's parliament was set to meet on Monday to elect a new prime minister, with opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif the favorite to win after a week-long constitutional crisis that climaxed on Sunday when Imran Khan lost a no-confidence vote. Shehbaz, 70, is the younger brother of three-time prime minister Nawaz…
Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2022 Pakistan: MPs from ousted prime minister Imran Khan’s party resign en masse Thousands of Imran Khan’s supporters gathered in Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar to protest against his ousting
Reuters · Apr 11, 2022 Khan lawmakers quit en masse as Pakistan parliament elects Sharif PM More than 100 lawmakers loyal to Pakistan's ousted prime minister Imran Khan resigned on Monday, creating a headache for the new, Western-friendly incumbent Shehbaz Sharif as he tries to drag his country out of political and economic crisis.