Who Are the Major Players After Pakistan’s Stunning Election?
The stunning election success of a party whose leader is in jail has set off a political crisis in Pakistan, a nuclear-armed nation of 240 million people.
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A year since Pakistan’s May 9 riots: A timeline of political upheaval
Nationwide riots on this ‘dark day’ last year triggered a months-long political crisis that saw ex-PM Imran Khan jailed, and a crackdown on his party.
Pakistan court orders jail for wife of former PM Imran Khan, lawyer says
ISLAMABAD — A court in Pakistan granted on Wednesday (May 8) a request by the wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan to shift to jail, her lawyer said, instead of house arrest ordered by the government because of security concerns.
Pakistan court suspends Imran Khan’s prison sentence in state gifts case
Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were each handed a 14-year sentence in the case in January.
Pakistan to investigate army’s meddling in judiciary, law minister says
Pakistan will probe accusations by High Court judges of intimidation by the country’s top spy agency.
Pakistan PM Sharif holds icebreaker meeting with opposition PTI leader
The meeting was the first sign of the PTI and Sharif’s PMLN parties showing a willingness to accept their differences.
IMF to hold crucial talks with Pakistan over release of final $1.1B tranche of $3B bailout
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The International Monetary Fund will hold a crucial round of talks with Pakistan’s newly elected government this week to determine whether the country has met conditions for receiving the much needed final $1.1 billion tranche of a $3 billion bailout, officials said Wednesday.
Pakistani authorities bar visitors for imprisoned ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan for 2 weeks
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani authorities on Tuesday barred visitors for imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan after receiving intelligence reports about a possible attack on the prison where he is being held, government officials and his party said.
Pakistan police crack down on PTI protests over alleged rigging in election
There were allegations of large-scale rigging in last month’s vote, which the PTI blames on authorities to stop it from coming to power.