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Pakistan's ex-premier calls off planned sit-in, demands vote

Pakistan’s defiant former Prime Minister Imran Khan cancelled a planned, open-ended sit-in in Islamabad on Thursday, temporarily assuaging fears of protracted civil conflict after he led thousands on a march toward Parliament demanding the government’s resignation

The Independent UK · May 26, 2022

Pakistan's police arrest dozens of supporters of ex-PM Khan

The Pakistani opposition party led by recently ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan is accusing police of detaining dozens of its supporters in an attempt to foil a planned rally in Islamabad

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

Court orders probe into former Pakistan minister’s arrest

Shireen Mazari, who served under former PM Imran Khan, was detained by police near her Islamabad home on Friday.

Al Jazeera · May 22, 2022

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Pakistani court orders probe into ex-minister's arrest

A court in Pakistan’s capital has ordered an investigation into the controversial arrest of a former human rights minister over a decades-old land dispute

The Independent UK · May 22, 2022

Pakistani rupee drops to record low amid talks with IMF

Pakistan’s currency has plummeted to an all-time record low in intraday trading against the U.S. dollar amid uncertainty about the success of crucial talks between the International Monetary Fund and the government of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, which is considering massive new taxation to avoid a default

The Independent UK · May 19, 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

Pakistan: Woman suicide bomber change in Baloch rebels’ strategy?

Shari Baloch blowing herself up to kill three Chinese nationals making analysts wonder if rebels are changing tactics.

Al Jazeera · Apr 28, 2022

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U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar meets with Pakistani leaders

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar has met with Pakistani leaders in the first visit by a member of Congress since a new coalition government came into power in Islamabad last week after the ouster of former premier Imran Khan

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022

Saudi Crown Prince, Pakistan PM Hold Phone Call

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday. During the call, the Crown Prince congratulated Sharif on his assumption of the premiership post. They also discussed the bilateral ties between both countries and agreed on strengthening them. For his part,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 16, 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

EXPLAINER: What's ahead for politically volatile Pakistan?

Months of economic discontent in Pakistan have been capped by days of tense drama

The Independent 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

The Guardian - 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

The Independent UK · 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.

Al Jazeera · Apr 11, 2022

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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…

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2022

Pakistan's PM vows to fight on after Parliament ousts him

The ouster of Prime Minister Imran Khan in a parliamentary no-confidence vote has set Pakistan on an uncertain political path

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2022

What does political upheaval in Pakistan mean for the world?

Explainer: Imran Khan’s ousting in a no-confidence vote could affect relations with countries including India, Afghanistan and China

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2022

Pakistan's embattled PM faces tough no-confidence vote

Pakistan's embattled prime minister faces a tough no-confidence vote introduced by his political opposition, which says it has the numbers to defeat him

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The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022

Defiant Pakistani PM calls for street rallies in his support

A defiant Prime Minister Imran Khan says he's in a fight to protect the country's sovereignty on the eve of a no-confidence vote in parliament with an opposition determined to unseat him

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