An Election Shatters the Image of Pakistan’s Mightiest Force
Theintimidating myth of an all-powerful military in Pakistan has been smashed in public view.
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Rivals of Pakistan’s ex-premier Khan name Shehbaz Sharif as joint candidate for prime minister
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The political rivals of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan announced details of a power-sharing agreement late Tuesday, naming Shehbaz Sharif as their joint candidate for prime minister.
Pakistan government deal agreed despite opposition from Imran Khan’s PTI
Pakistan People’s Party and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz to form a coalition with Shehbaz Sharif selected as candidate for PM.
Pakistan vote elevates Belt and Road critic in key port of Gwadar
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's elections have cemented the rise of a local rights activist in the southwestern port of Gwadar, potentially affecting China's Belt and Road Initiative projects in the area.
Imran Khan allies call Pakistan-wide protests over alleged vote rigging
ISLAMABAD -- The party of Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan is stepping up protests against elections it claims were rigged, even drawing support from an influential ex-rival.
New Pakistan PM's foreign policy must focus on trade, not insurgents
Salman Rafi Sheikh is assistant professor of politics at the Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences of Lahore University of Management Sciences.
Pakistan's anti-Imran Khan coalition stuck on power-sharing formula
ISLAMABAD -- More than 10 days after Pakistan's elections, two key parties are struggling to finalize a power-sharing arrangement that would allow them to form a coalition government and fend off a large group of independent candidates backed by the party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Alibaba bets on overseas e-commerce unit amid sluggish growth in China
Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group is betting on its overseas businesses while domestic consumption growth remains sluggish.