The Latest Breaking News from Pakistan

Amid hectic parleys around government formation and allegations of rigging by the PTI, the Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday that Pakistani authorities should ensure the peaceful transfer of power. Read further on Dynamite News:

Developments in Pakistan point to political manoeuvring aimed at stitching together a unity government that will keep the PTI and Imran Khan out of power

The results are announced more than three days after the polls closed in Thursday’s highly charged election

Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit to visit border districts to address drug and weapon smuggling concerns from Pakistan.

Young and urban Pakistanis are dismayed by the state of their country, which they blame on the ruling class’s incompetence, says researcher Hameed Hakimi

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party and its affiliates won the most seats, but accusations of tampering persist.

The February 8 elections in Pakistan have resulted in outcomes atypical of best laid plans. Every calculation of Pakistan army chief General Asim Munir and his “selected” winner Nawaz Sharif, the Pakistan Muslim League (N), has gone askew. The voters’ message was clear - against “selection”.

Independent candidates loyal to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan took most of the seats in Thursday's polls, scuppering the chances of the army-backed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) from securing a ruling majority.

The three-time PM’s party fell short in the election, as Imran Khan’s candidates emerged on top. What’s next for Sharif?

Indian Army fires shots at Pakistani drone near LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district; drone returns to Pakistan.

The result is a phenomenal victory for Pakistan’s former Prime Minister who has been in jail for almost a year, has had no access to the electorate and has not participated in electioneering