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Pakistan elections
The Race to Govern Pakistan
By Riazat Butt
Independents affiliated with the PTI have won the most seats. But Imran Khan will not be prime minister.
Pakistan’s Election: Who’s Running, What’s the Mood, and Will Anything Change?
By Riazat Butt
People on the street say they don't believe things will be different after this election.
Pakistan’s Imran Khan Gets 14-year Prison Term
By Munir Ahmed
The conviction of the popular former prime minister -- the third since 2022 -- comes a week ahead of parliamentary elections.
Pakistan’s Islamist Parties Could Emerge Spoilers or Kingmakers
By Abdul Basit
Although these parties may not win many seats -- they have not formed an alliance and lack the support of the military establishment -- they could still play a role post-February 8.
Pakistan’s Precarious Crossroads: Elections and Beyond
By Syed Mushahid Hussain Naqvi
The upcoming elections in Pakistan are much more than a routine political event. They are a decisive moment for the nation's future.
Pakistan Supreme Court Strips Imran Khan’s Party of ‘Bat’ Symbol
By Umair Jamal
The party failed to provide sufficient evidence that it had conducted intra-party elections as mandated by the Election Commission, the apex court said.
How Will Islamist Parties Fare in Pakistan’s Battle for the Ballot?
By Umair Jamal
In a bid to broaden their support, they are not limiting themselves to religious appeals but discussing political and economic issues too.
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.
Pakistan’s Looming Constitutional Crisis Could Hurt Imran Khan
By Umair Jamal
President Arif Alvi, who is close to the former prime minister’s party, has acted unconstitutionally by proposing election dates.
What Lies Ahead for Pakistan’s Caretaker Government?
By Umair Jamal
Since elections are unlikely to be held as constitutionally mandated within 90 days, the interim administration is here to stay for some time.
Pakistan’s Parliament is Dissolved to Pave Way for Elections
By Munir Ahmed
There is uncertainty over the election date even as the legal and political drama surrounding jailed ex-PM Imran Khan deepens.
With New IMF Deal, Pakistan Gets Another Chance to Fix Economy
By Umair Jamal
Elections are looming. There is a risk of politicians forgetting their commitments to the IMF.
Is the Worst Yet to Come for Imran Khan?
By Umair Jamal
As things stand, it seems neither Khan nor his political party will be permitted to contest elections.
Imran Khan Threatens Pakistan’s Military-Civilian Hybrid Model
By Ali Malik
Khan isn’t just a threat to the current government; he threatens the entire governance system instituted by the Pakistani military.
Pakistan’s Parties Bicker Over Elections
By Umair Jamal
The government is unhappy with President Alvi’s announcement and the Supreme Court directive to hold elections for two provincial assemblies in a few months.
What’s Driving Pakistan’s Political Crisis?
Madiha Afzal, Ayesha Siddiqa, and Niloufer Siddiqui discuss the factors behind Imran Khan's ouster and what comes next for Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Ruling Party Is Under Attack From Within
By Umair Jamal
Prime Minister Imran Khan's government is being criticized publicly by legislators from his party.
Dying For Democracy: Balochistan’s Fallen Political Workers
By Adnan Aamir
Remembering Wahab Zahid, a political activist and victim of the election day blast in Quetta.
Amid the Election Fanfare, How Are Pakistan’s Minorities Faring?
By Ben Francis
The role of minorities in 21st century Pakistan and the issues they face has been absent from public discourse.
Could Crusading Populist Imran Khan Bring About Reform in Pakistan?
By Shairee Malhotra
Khan has managed to effectively rally against the established political order, but could he deliver on his promises?
Why Pakistan Needs a Democratic Revolution
By Touqir Hussain
The country needs much more than just another round of elections to address its manifold challenges.
Why Is Shehbaz Sharif Highlighting India-Pakistan Relations?
By Tridivesh Singh Maini
A look at the political calculus behind the prime minster candidate's recent tweet.
Is It Imran Khan’s Turn Yet?
By Annam Lodhi
A look into the political journey of one of Pakistan’s top prime minister candidates.
The Plight of Pakistan's Journalists
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
The free press is being suffocated in Pakistan.
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