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Nawaz Sharif
Pakistan’s New Cabinet Indicates Military’s Influence
By Umair Jamal
Key ministries have been assigned to those the establishment deems reliable.
Post-Election Pakistan Is on a Knife-Edge
By Abdul Basit
The three main political parties must evolve a political consensus through a grand dialogue.
Pakistan Election Results Are Delayed
By Associated Press
Early trends indicate wins for independents backed by Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
Ex-Pakistani Premier Nawaz Sharif Strikes Confident Note in Vote Marred by Rival’s Imprisonment
By Riazat Butt and Munir Ahmed
Interestingly, his jailed rival Imran Khan’s supporters showed up in large numbers in Sharif’s traditional stronghold of Lahore.
Chaos on the Indus: Pakistan’s Election Maelstrom
By Tushar Shetty
A preview of Pakistan’s critical 2024 election, featuring host Tushar Shetty and guests Michael Kugelman and Kunwar Khuldune Shahid.
The Delimitation of Pakistan’s Democracy
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Whether the delay in elections, and the tarnished delimitation process, abets any party in the February polls remains to be seen.
Pakistan’s Former PM Nawaz Sharif Is Acquitted on Graft Charges
By Munir Ahmed
The ruling brings the PML-N leader one step closer to running in next year’s elections.
In Pakistan, Hybrid Rule Is Further Institutionalized Through Dynastic Political Parties
By Ali Malik
Amid the power struggle between the PML-N, PPP, and PTI, the only winner has been the military establishment.
Michael Kugelman on Pakistani Politics After Nawaz Sharif’s Return
By Shannon Tiezzi
"One can't rule out anything in Pakistani politics, which are nothing if not unpredictable."
Saad Hussain Rizvi’s Soaring Popularity and Pakistan’s Elections
By Abdul Basit
The Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan chief may be the country's second most popular leader, but his party will likely get just 4 percent of votes, according to a Gallup Pakistan survey.
Pakistan Court Grants Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif Protection From Arrest – For a Time
By Munir Ahmed
The ruling paves the way for Sharif to return home after four years of self-exile in the United Kingdom.
What Nawaz Sharif’s Return to Pakistan Means
By Umair Jamal
It signals a fair level of confidence in upcoming elections being fair and inclusive, and that he will be treated fairly by the courts.
Revenge Politics Is the New Normal in Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
Top politicians have openly said that the current face-off between the ruling coalition and the opposition is a do-or-die battle, where only one side can survive.
Is This the End for Pakistan’s Sharif Political Dynasty?
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The Sharif family’s political fate hinges on whether they can overcome a split between backers of brothers Nawaz and Shehbaz – and convince supporters their alignment with the military is not a betrayal.
Pandora Papers Unravel Imran Khan’s ‘Anti-Corruption’ Narrative
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The Panama Papers took down Khan’s predecessor. How will his government weather the latest revelations of offshore wealth?
Pakistan’s Former Prime Minister Takes the Generals Head on Amid Growing Confrontation
By Daud Khattak
The Pakistan army finds itself in a dilemma when it comes to continuing supporting the Imran Khan government.
In a Rare Show of Power, Pakistan Opposition Elites Challenge the Generals
By Daud Khattak
Political temperatures rise in Pakistan as the opposition takes on the military and Imran Khan headlong.
New Criminal Case Registered Against Pakistan Opposition Leader Nawaz Sharif
By Abhijnan Rej
This comes in the backdrop of a growing push by Sharif and other opposition leaders to oust the military-supported Imran Khan government.
Pakistan’s Hybrid Regime: The Army’s Project Imran Khan
By Mohammad Taqi
With its latest power play, Pakistan’s civilian-military regime might have bitten off more than it could chew.
Pakistan Opposition, Backed by Ex-Premier, to Protest Khan
By Associated Press
Nawaz Sharif has re-entered Pakistan’s political fray, calling for Khan’s ouster.
Has the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Stalled?
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
In a break from earlier feverish optimism, discussions about the CPEC have become more muted in Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Former President Questioned in Anti-Graft Probe
By Munir Ahmed
Critics say the case against Asif Ali Zardari is politically motivated.
Should Pakistan PM Imran Khan Expect a Major Opposition Party Challenge Soon?
By Umair Jamal
The PPP and the PML-N are in disarray, leaving Khan with a clear runway for now.
What Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Latest Prison Sentence Means
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been sentenced to seven years in prison.
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