Pakistan Politics

Pakistan Politics

Pakistan finds itself in political turmoil again as Imran Khan pushes for immediate general elections. Photo: Reuters

Supreme Court of Pakistan: Now a candle in the dark

As Pakistan goes through a series of upsetting political events, the country’s Supreme Court seems to have been using its powers to rein in the chaos

Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial. Photo: Collected.

Pak SC dismisses petition for contempt proceedings against Imran

Supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party run with batons amid the tear gas smokes fired by police to prevent them from attending the protest march planned by ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan May 25, 2022. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

Pakistan police fire teargas, round up supporters of Imran Khan

FILE PHOTO: A view of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 20, 2017. REUTERS/Caren Firouz

Pak govt files contempt of court petition against Imran Khan

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, chairman of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), addresses to unveil party's manifesto for the upcoming general election, during a press conference in Islamabad, Pakistan June 28, 2018. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari becomes youngest foreign minister of Pakistan

Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan hold flags as they listen to a speech by the party leader during a rally in Lahore, Pakistan, on 21 April. ARIF ALI/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES

Pakistan’s military ends its experiment with hybrid democracy

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Pakistan needs army more than Imran Khan: Former PM in 'record-breaking' Twitter Space

Members of Pakistan's new cabinet take the oath in a ceremony in Islamabad, Pakistan April 19, 2022. Press Information Department Handout via REUTERS

Pakistan's new PM picks coalition cabinet after Khan ousted

Pakistan's prime minister-elect Shehbaz Sharif speaks after winning a parliamentary vote to elect a new prime minister, at the national assembly, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 11, 2022. Press Information Department (PID)/Handout via REUTERS

Pakistan's new cabinet sworn in

FILE PHOTO: Imran Khan, chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), gestures while addressing his supporters during a campaign meeting ahead of general elections in Karachi, Pakistan, July 4, 2018. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/File Photo

'Welcome back to purana Pakistan': Politicians, pundits react to Imran Khan's downfall

(L to R) PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and PML-N President Shahbaz Sharif addressing on the floor of the National Assembly in Islamabad, on April 10, 2022. — Twitter/NAofPakistan

Shahbaz Sharif says won't seek revenge, Bilawal hails victory

Leader of the opposition Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sherif, brother of ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, gestures as he speaks to the media at the Supreme Court of Pakistan in Islamabad, Pakistan April 7, 2022. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/File Photo

Sharif, frontrunner as next Pakistani PM, seen as 'can-do' administrator

Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial. Photo: Collected.

Deputy speaker’s ruling erroneous: Pakistan chief justice