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'Madam is sleeping': Ex-Singapore diplomat explains why all Pakistan politicians are 'waste of time'

"Your civilian politicians are a waste of time," former Singapore diplomat Bilahari Kausikan said, recalling how former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto allegedly refused to take a call during the 1991 passenger plane hijacking after her household informed him that she was asleep.

The Times of India · Jul 3

On This Day in History, June 21: Ferris wheel opens, Okinawa battle ends, Greenland gains self-rule, WNBA launches, US Constitution takes effect, 5th Harry Potter and other key events

On This Day in History, June 21 saw the opening of the world's first Ferris wheel, the end of Japanese resistance on Okinawa during World War II, Brazil and Pelé secure a third World Cup title, Greenland gain expanded self-government and the launch of the WNBA. The date also includes…

The Economic Times · Jun 20

India is historical, Bharat is mythical: Aatish Taseer

My parents met in Delhi in 1980. My father had just written a biography of his political idol, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto; my mother was sent to interview him. That night they went to dinner at a Chinese restaurant called the House of Ming. Then they disappeared together for a week.…

Newslaundry · Aug 12, 2025

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Imran Khan's Wife Bushra Bibi Emerges As Pakistan Protest Figure

In the chaos of protests that turned Pakistan's capital into a battleground, a new figurehead has emerged: Bushra Bibi, the wife of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.

International Business Times · Nov 28, 2024

Very few women in the race as some of the world’s biggest democracies go to the polls in 2024

2024 elections worldwide lack female contenders; gender gap persists in leadership, highlighting need for more women in power.

The Hindu · Apr 19, 2024

Villain to some, hero to others: Asif Ali Zardari returns as Pakistan president

Few have been such a constant, and often controversial, presence in Pakistani politics as widower of Benazir Bhutto

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2024

Meet Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, the to-be First Lady of Pakistan

Asif Ali Zardari was officially sworn in as the 14th President of Pakistan, and now buzz is that his daughter Aseefa Bhutto Zardari will soon be announced as the First Lady of Pakistan, as per reports. If this happens to be true, then this would be a step against the…

The Times of India · Mar 12, 2024

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Asif Ali Zardari Re-Elected As Pakistan's President For Second Term

Asif Ali Zardari wins second term as President of Pakistan, facing challenges and expectations in navigating the political landscape.

Asif Ali Zardari elected Pakistan’s president for second time

Pakistani lawmakers vote for return of widower of Benazir Bhutto after elections marred by rigging claims.

Al Jazeera · Mar 9, 2024

Asif Ali Zardari: 'Artful Dodger' Returns As Pakistan President

Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of Pakistan's slain first female premier Benazir Bhutto who has had a life storied equally by tragedy and farce, is set to become president for a second time on Saturday.

International Business Times · Mar 9, 2024

Pakistan top court says ex-PM Bhutto, hanged in 1979, was denied fair trial

Court’s ruling comes in response to a 2011 reference filed by Bhutto’s son-in-law and former President Asif Ali Zardari.

Al Jazeera · Mar 6, 2024

Shehbaz Sharif Voted In As Pakistan's Prime Minister For Second Time

Shehbaz Sharif was voted in on Sunday as Pakistan's prime minister for a second time, presiding over a shaky alliance that has shut out followers of jailed opposition leader Imran Khan.

International Business Times · Mar 3, 2024

Ex-PM Nawaz’s daughter is Pakistan’s first female provincial chief minister

Maryam, Nawaz Sharif’s eldest daughter and apparent political heir, becomes first female chief minister of Punjab.

Al Jazeera · Feb 26, 2024

Sharif's Daughter Takes Helm Of Pakistan's Most Populous Region

The daughter of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif took control of Pakistan's most populous region on Monday, becoming the country's first woman to govern a province.

International Business Times · Feb 26, 2024

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International Business Times · Feb 21, 2024

Pakistan Parties Reach Power-sharing Agreement, Khan Loyalists Left Out

Two Pakistan parties have reached a power-sharing agreement that will return Shehbaz Sharif to the premiership, leaving out politicians loyal to jailed former leader Imran Khan despite winning the most seats in this month's vote.

International Business Times · Feb 20, 2024

Pakistan Dynastic Parties Reach Power-sharing Agreement

Pakistan's two dynastic parties announced late Tuesday a power-sharing agreement that is set to return Shehbaz Sharif to the premiership after an election this month failed to produce a decisive winner.

WEKU · Feb 14, 2024

Pakistan party nominates Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister, ending deadlock

The move to reappoint Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister is a likely blow to millions of Pakistanis who voted in last week's elections for independents backed by the country's popular leader Imran Khan.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2024

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

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Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2024

‘He needs our votes’: In Karachi, Pakistan election tests old loyalties

The city’s voters have changed, but its challenges – cleanliness, sewage, water and cooking gas – remain the same.

Al Jazeera · Feb 9, 2024

Pakistan election 2024: Live results

About 128 million voters were registered to vote in national and state elections amid political and economic challenges.

Al Jazeera · Feb 8, 2024

Pakistan’s real test begins after election, say analysts

Pakistan’s struggling democracy faces serial crises — political, economic, on the security front, and of legitimacy.

Al Jazeera · Feb 3, 2024

Pakistan election 2024: Which are the major political parties?

From the left to the right, mapping the major stakeholders in the general election on February 8.

International Business Times · Feb 1, 2024

Bhutto Heir Forging Third Way In Polarised Pakistan Politics

Brandishing an oversized arrow and rallying support in Pakistan's northern tribal region, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari claims he is the only candidate pointing a way out of polarised politics ahead of next Thursday's election.

Al Jazeera · Jan 30, 2024

Can Pakistan’s politicians break the military’s stranglehold?

Pakistan’s political leaders have come together previously to bargain for more space in the system. But it’s difficult.

Al Jazeera · Aug 9, 2023

How people in Kashmir reacted to Imran Khan’s jail sentence, politics ban

Khan, who was PM when Kashmir autonomy was scrapped, has been jailed for three years and barred from politics for five.

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