Pakistan Cricket Board terminates bowler Haris Rauf’s contract
The national cricket body ends the fast bowler’s central contract after he refused to play in Australia Test series.
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Panic as Kashmir ‘survey’ seeks personal details, links with alleged rebels
‘Intrusive’ police exercise adds to fear and anxiety among residents in the disputed region.
Pakistan politician gives up seat saying vote rigged in his favour
KARACHI - A senior Pakistani politician who won provincial elections in the commercial hub of Karachi last week has given up his seat saying the vote was rigged in his favour.
‘Mandate thieves’: New Pakistan government takes shape amid slew of jabs
The PMLN and the PPP will lead a six-party coalition that has a comfortable majority. But the PTI accuses them of stealing the mandate.
Pakistan’s election results a wake-up call for its power-hungry military
“In almost pendulum-like fashion, it appears the military has gone from governorship back to guardianship,” wrote expert Aqil Shah in his book The Army and Democracy. The military has justified its interventions by claiming to be saviours against corrupt civilians.
Imran Khan’s Opponents Reach Deal to Shut His Allies Out of Government
Pakistan’s two main political dynasties reached an agreement late on Tuesday to form a coalition government, ensuring that candidates aligned with former Prime Minister Imran Khan will not take power despite having won the most seats in last week’s election.
