Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan ready to trade, India cautious

Recently, newly-appointed Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar suggested that his country should resume its trade with India that it suspended in August 2019 following Delhi’s revocation of Article 370 for Kashmir. Pakistan will “seriously examine” whether to restart trade with India, he said.

Pakistan bureaucrat takes accountability for election tampering, quits

NEW DELHI: A high-ranking Pakistani official has stepped down, acknowledging involvement in tampering with the outcomes of the February 8 national elections amid extensive demonstrations. Liaquat Ali Chattha, the election commissioner for Rawalpindi, announced his resignation during a media briefing on Saturday, stating that he faced “pressure” from senior officials to manipulate the election results. […]

Election Commission announces final results for Pakistan’s 2024 General Election

NEW DELHI: On Sunday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) revealed the comprehensive outcomes of the 2024 General Election, which occurred on February 8th. As per the declared results for the National Assembly, Imran Khan backed independent candidates secured 101 seats, while the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, led by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, obtained 75 […]

Who is real winner of Pakistan polls 2024?

NEW DELHI: While the result of the Pakistan general elections 2024 remains in question, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have come to terms to form a coalition government at both the federal and Punjab province levels. This arrangement stems from a meeting between Shehbaz Sharif of the PML-N and Bilawal […]

Pakistan polls 2024: A tragicomic spectacle

NEW DELHI: In the annals of political theatre, Pakistan’s 2024 election will likely be remembered as a tragicomedy of epic proportions. The spectacle unfolds against a backdrop of repression, manipulation, and farcical manoeuvres, leaving the nation’s democracy hanging by a thread. At first glance, Pakistani officials are keen to portray an image of normalcy, extolling […]

Pakistan’s polls 2024: Nawaz Sharif vs. Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and its impact on India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan just concluded its 12th national general elections on Thursday, February 8, to select a new government, amidst numerous crises in the nuclear-armed nation with a population of 241 million. According to The News, Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz is expected to lead as the largest party, with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s Pakistan […]