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A chance to stop the laundry cycle of Pakistan’s elections

A lesson from the Pakistan election is that democratically-minded leaders must learn to stand up to authoritarian forces

The Hindu

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?

Al Jazeera

Pakistan: Imran Khan's party nominates Omar Ayub as PM candidate

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday nominated its secretary general Omar Ayub Khan as the party nominee for the post of prime minister. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pakistan’s generals’ elections: inside the 16 February Guardian Weekly

How the people pushed back against the military. Plus: Is Britain running low on royals?

The Guardian - UK

‘Mandate thieves’: New Pakistan government takes shape amid slew of jabs

PMLN and PPP will lead a six-party coalition that has a comfortable majority. PTI accuses them of stealing the mandate.

Al Jazeera

New Pakistan Coalition Echoes Same Old Problems

Pakistan's newly declared coalition government echoes the 2022 alliance that ousted Imran Khan, analysts say, demonstrating the military's enduring influence, but also Khan's unspent opposition power.

International Business Times

Coalition Government formed in Pakistan after inconclusive election results

Learn about the political situation in Pakistan following the recent election, where a coalition government is being formed amidst allegations of rigging a...

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Over ₹1.2 lakh worth of fake medicines seized in Hyderabad

Drugs Control Administration seizes illegal medicines worth over ₹1.2 lakh in Hyderabad, taking action against offenders.

The Hindu

Pakistan heads toward a coalition government

The announcement of plans for a coalition government ends the uncertainty since last week when no party won a simple majority in parliamentary elections.

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Pakistan Parties Agree On Coalition Excluding Khan's

Pakistan's two main political parties that joined forces to oust Imran Khan as prime minister in 2022 said Tuesday they would form a new coalition to rule the country, after an election last week failed to produce a decisive winner.

International Business Times

Pakistan: coalition agrees to form government and shut out Imran Khan’s party

Rival parties will make Shehbaz Sharif prime minister, despite Khan’s party getting most votes at election

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan election: PTI joins religious parties, PPP backs rival PMLN

Two leading parties announce separate coalition plans to help secure a majority needed after Pakistan’s contested polls.

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Election turmoil leaves Pakistan with a weak and unpopular coalition

Government will be formed by Nawaz Sharif’s party but it may not survive long given the popularity of the jailed Imran Khan’s PTI

International Business Times

Pakistan Parties Rule Out Alliances In Post-election Deadlock

Two of Pakistan's main political parties ruled out any alliances Tuesday after an indecisive election, raising the possibility of a minority government or weeks more of negotiation before a coalition is formed.

International Business Times

Jailed Khan Rules Out Alliance With Rivals To Rule Pakistan

Jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan ruled out an alliance with Pakistan's two largest political parties on Tuesday after his candidates took the most seats in last week's general election.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan election: Can Imran Khan’s winning candidates form a government?

Pakistan is in limbo after a split verdict. But what options does Khan’s PTI have, after candidates won the most seats?

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The Hindu

Pakistan in turmoil: On the Pakistan elections and results

Developments in Pakistan point to political manoeuvring aimed at stitching together a unity government that will keep the PTI and Imran Khan out of power

Evening Standard

Pakistan election results: Who is Imran Khan and how many votes did his PTI party win?

The results are announced more than three days after the polls closed in Thursday’s highly charged election

The Guardian - UK

Who can form a government in Pakistan’s post-election chaos? The answer isn’t straightforward

Young and urban Pakistanis are dismayed by the state of their country, which they blame on the ruling class’s incompetence, says researcher Hameed Hakimi

Al Jazeera

Pakistani protesters block highways to demonstrate against election results

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party and its affiliates won the most seats, but accusations of tampering persist.

Newslaundry

Be it coalition, PTI bloc or churn within the army: All roads in Pak lead to uncertainty

The February 8 elections in Pakistan have resulted in outcomes atypical of best laid plans. Every calculation of Pakistan army chief General Asim Munir and his “selected” winner Nawaz Sharif, the Pakistan Muslim League (N), has gone askew. The voters’ message was clear - against “selection”.

International Business Times

Uncertainty Ahead For Pakistan After Indecisive Election

Independent candidates loyal to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan took most of the seats in Thursday's polls, scuppering the chances of the army-backed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) from securing a ruling majority.

Al Jazeera

Why Nawaz Sharif failed to win Pakistan election despite tacit army support

The three-time PM’s party fell short in the election, as Imran Khan’s candidates emerged on top. What’s next for Sharif?

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