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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (AP)

Saeed Naqvi | Can Imran do in Pakistan what Erdogan did in Turkey?

Anti-Americanism is a sure-fire electoral trick in a Muslim country that nurses a deep grievance against the US

17 April 2022 7:15 PM GMT

Pakistans Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. (ANI File)

Anand K. Sahay | Can Shehbaz & Bajwa, with US help, bring about thaw?

The game is doubtless aimed at winning the country back from Mr Khan's populist wiles

14 April 2022 5:32 PM GMT

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. (ANI)

K C Singh | Army, Sharifs start anew as Imran's govt implodes

The Pakistan Army was always closer to Shehbaz Sharif than his older brother Nawaz

11 April 2022 7:20 PM GMT

Pakistans Prime Minister Imran Khan. (Photo:PTI)

AA Edit | Imran goes at last, leaves Pakistan in a bigger mess

His anti-US, pro-China foreign policy may have played as much of a part in his ouster as his obvious mismanagement of...

11 April 2022 2:31 PM GMT

Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party of dismissed Pakistans Prime Minister Imran Khan, take part in a rally in his support in Peshawar on April 10, 2022. (Abdul MAJEED / AFP)

Imran Khan thanks supporters for protesting against 'US-backed' regime...

In an attempt to galvanise his supporters, Imran said, 'it is always the people who protect their own sovereignty and...

11 April 2022 6:29 AM GMT

In this file photo taken on July 25, 2018, Pakistans cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan speaks to the media after casting his vote at a polling station during the general election in Islamabad. (AAMIR QURESHI / AFP)

Imran Khan becomes first Pak PM to be ousted by no-confidence vote

No prime minister in Pakistan's history was ever ousted through a no-confidence motion

10 April 2022 1:43 AM GMT

Police officers stand guard to ensure security outside the National Assembly, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Pak Parliament's crucial session begins to vote on no-trust motion...

Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif called on Speaker Qaiser to conduct proceedings in accordance with the court's...

9 April 2022 7:14 AM GMT

Security personnel patrol outside the Parliament House building in Islamabad on April 9, 2022. (Aamir QURESHI / AFP)

Pak PM Imran Khan on way out as no-confidence vote looms

Whoever takes over will still have to deal with the issues that bedevilled Khan -- soaring inflation, a feeble rupee and...

9 April 2022 5:30 AM GMT

Supporter of ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) hold the national flag during a protest in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, April 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Pakistan's Supreme Court an unlikely...

Imran's recommendation to President Alvi to dissolve the National Assembly also becomes invalid because he is facing a...

9 April 2022 1:47 AM GMT

Pakistans opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif, center, speaks while other opposition parties leader watch during a press conference after the Supreme Court decision, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, April 7, 2022. (AP/Anjum Naveed)

Huge blow to Imran as Pakistan's SC restores House, trust vote...

Pak CJ says deputy speaker's ruling prima facie violates Article 95

7 April 2022 7:00 PM GMT

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan underwent a test for the novel coronavirus on Wednesday. (AFP Photo)

Syed Ata Hasnain | The many consequences of Imran Khan's outswinger

An avoidable constitutional crisis has been created, which is likely to create more turbulence in Pakistan's already...

5 April 2022 6:00 PM GMT

Pakistans opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif, center, with his supporters leaves the Supreme Court after petitions hearing to dissolve parliament by countrys Prime Minister, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 4, 2022. (AP/Anjum Naveed)

Not possible to hold general elections in three months: Pakistan...

A senior official of the Election Commission said that the preparations for the general elections would require some...

5 April 2022 6:33 AM GMT