Pakistan official admits involvement in rigging election results
Pakistan’s election commission will ‘hold an enquiry’ after Rawalpindi commissioner Liaqat Ali Chattha’s announcement.
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Senior Pakistan official says he helped rig elections, will hand himself over to police
A senior bureaucrat said on Saturday he helped rig Pakistan’s elections, a week after polls marred by allegations of manipulation returned no clear winner.
Butter chicken battle: How the dish brought two Indian restaurants to court
Two Delhi restaurants, Moti Mahal and Daryaganj, have laid claim to the famous curry.
India’s new sub-fired missile heats up regional arms race
India’s imminent test of a submarine-launched cruise missile (SLCM) marks a significant step in its naval modernization, strategic deterrence vis-à-vis Pakistan and rising competition with China in the Indian Ocean. The preannounced test, however, could serve to cool bubbling tensions with Pakistan.
Pakistan elects coalition government, struggles for solutions
On February 8, Pakistan conducted parliamentary elections, with 44 political parties contesting for 265 seats in the National Assembly. This marked the 12th general election in the country since it gained independence 76 years ago.
Imprisoned former Pakistani premier Imran Khan appeals convictions and sentences in 3 legal cases
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The legal team of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday appealed his convictions and sentences in three controversial legal cases, a defense lawyer said.
Why Pakistan’s unstable coalition won’t faze China, IMF: ‘everyone understands army is in charge’
“There are plenty of reasons to think this government won’t last long,” said Michael Kugelman, director of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Centre, a Washington-based think tank.
Bhutto about-turn: Behind the PPP plan to back Pakistan’s new government
What is the party’s reasoning behind joining a coalition with its longtime rivals without cabinet positions?