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Pakistan’s top court restores anticorruption law amendments

The amendments were opposed by former PM Imran Khan. Ironically, their reinstatement could help him.

Al Jazeera · Sep 6, 2024

The ‘tarnished legacy’ of Pakistan’s retiring top judge Umar Ata Bandial

Lahore-born judge’s tenure lasted 20 months after he took over as the country faced a serious political crisis.

Al Jazeera · Sep 15, 2023

Pakistan: SC rejects plea seeking full court in civilians’ military trial case

The Supreme Court of Pakistan rejected a plea seeking the constitution of a full court to hear a set of petitions challenging the trial of civilians in military courts, Geo News reported on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite news

Dynamite News · Aug 3, 2023

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wins vote of confidence

Sharif secures 180 votes, against the 172 required to achieve a simple majority in the lower house of the parliament.

Al Jazeera · Apr 27, 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

Pakistan top court orders polls in two provinces within 90 days

Supreme Court says elections for provincial assemblies in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa must be held within 90 days.

Al Jazeera · Mar 1, 2023

Pakistan PM writes to top judge on Khan attack, journalist murder

Shehbaz Sharif calls for formation of judicial panels to probe Imran Khan attack and TV journalist’s killing in Kenya.

Al Jazeera · Nov 9, 2022

Pakistan court orders Imran Khan confidence vote to go ahead

Supreme court rules PM acted unconstitutionally in dissolving parliament before confidence vote

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2022

Pakistan's NSA resigns amid ongoing political crisis

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's national security (NSA) adviser Moeed Yusuf resigned on Monday amid the ongoing constitutional and political crisis in the country.

The Times of India · Apr 5, 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