[ad_1] Pakistan’s ride-hailing service, Careem, recently posted on X: “Program war gaya?” which literally translates to “program gone bust?” As the country’s election results poured in and independents backed by Imran Khan’s PTI trumped the Army’s preferred Sharif-Bhutto-Zardari combine, this phrase was being used by PTI leaders to refer to how the military’s plans had…
[ad_1] A file photo of Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Chief Organizer of the Pakistan Muslim League (N). | Photo Credit: PTI Nawaz Sharif sacrificed his ambition to become Pakistan’s prime minister for a record fourth term and nominated his younger brother Shehbaz Sharif for the plum post as the powerful Army gave him two options…
[ad_1] The choice of Shehbaz as PM face comes as a surprise, as his older brother Nawaz Sharif was widely expected to take the top post. Shehbaz’s elevation has caused some disquiet within the PML-N, and even set off speculations that Nawaz’s political career might be over, something his daughter Maryam was quick to quash….
[ad_1] Pakistan is now entering an uncertain scenario, which is, in effect, a post-election political crisis. Pakistan’s heavily anticipated general election took place on Feb. 8, 2024, with citizens of the South Asian country hoping that it might prove a step toward ending the nation’s political uncertainty. But several days later, it remains unclear what the…
[ad_1] PML-N reportedly enjoys the backing of the powerful Pakistan Army (File) Islamabad: In a surprise development, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz on Tuesday nominated its president Shehbaz Sharif as the prime ministerial candidate of Pakistan instead of the party supremo and three-time former premier Nawaz Sharif. Taking to X, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb said…
[ad_1] Last Updated: February 11, 2024, 14:01 IST Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif speaks, flanked by his daughter and politician Maryam and his brother and ex-PM Shahbaz, at the party office of PML-N at Model Town in Lahore, February 9. (Reuters) The political scene in Pakistan intensifies as PTI vies for power amid crackdowns and…
[ad_1] Elections were held in Pakistan on February 8 amid a mobile service blackout. Pakistan is likely headed towards a hung verdict with former prime ministers Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan both declaring victory. The country’s Election Commission hasn’t announced all the results yet. Analysts had predicted there may be no clear winner. Sharif has…
[ad_1] Feb 08, 2024 8:52 PM (IST) Posted by Aveek Banerjee Mobile services partially restored across Pakistan, says interior ministry The Interior Ministry has said mobile phone services have been partially restored in parts of the country, Dawn reported. The mobile and internet services were temporarily suspended to maintain peace amid a deteriorating law and…
[ad_1] Catch all the live updates on the Pakistan elections 2024 here. Updated: 08 Feb 2024, 05:34 PM IST The election comes when Pakistan faces a deteriorating security situation, an economic meltdown that has caused a balance-of-payments crisis, skyrocketed inflation, and a tense internal political situation. (Photo: Altered by The Quint) ✕ Get notified on…
[ad_1] Pakistan General Election 2024 Live Updates: As polling began in Pakistan today, the country’s interior ministry said that it has decided to “temporarily suspend mobile services across the country” in light of the “deteriorating security situation”, reported Dawn. Meanwhile, one policeman has been killed in firing on a polling station in the country’s Tank region,…
