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 · 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 The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2024
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”. Newslaundry · Feb 12, 2024
Pakistan’s democratic revolution, with seam and swing The result is a phenomenal victory for Pakistan’s former Prime Minister who has been in jail for almost a year, has had no access to the electorate and has not participated in electioneering The Hindu · Feb 11, 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. International Business Times · Feb 1, 2024
Pakistan PM forms high-level committee to decide on national team's participation in ODI World Cup Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has formed a high-level committee, headed by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto, to decide on the national cricket team’s participation in the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. The Hindu · Jul 8, 2023
Mike Pompeo says world has ‘no idea’ how close India and Pakistan came to nuclear war Revelations come as Pakistan’s leadership is expected to visit India for the first time in a decade The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023
UP BJP leader announces Rs 2-crore reward for beheading Bilawal Bhutto BAGHPAT(UP): As the BJP staged nationwide protests against Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's objectionable remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a local party leader in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday said he would give Rs 2-crore reward to anyone beheading the Pakistani foreign minister. The Times of India · Dec 17, 2022
German call for U.N. role in J&K is injustice to terror victims: India After German FM says India should follow U.N. “track”, talk to Pakistan, MEA calls it a “grave injustice” to terror victims The Hindu · Oct 8, 2022
Pakistan’s PM says rival Imran Khan is ‘biggest liar on earth’ Exclusive: As economic turmoil continues, Shehbaz Sharif accuses predecessor of leaving the country in ruins The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2022
Morning Digest | SCO members should give each other full transit rights, says PM Modi; Russia allays India’s worries over Ukraine, and more A select list of stories to read before you start your day The Hindu · Sep 17, 2022
At SCO, Jaishankar pushes for Chabahar port No meetings announced with Chinese, Pakistan and Taliban Foreign Ministers The Hindu · Jul 29, 2022
Jaishankar to attend SCO conference in Tashkent with Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, China No confirmation from MEA on any plans for bilateral meetings on the sidelines The Hindu · Jul 27, 2022
Pakistan hopes for relief on FATF ‘grey list’ sanctions Pakistan government sources quoted in media reports indicate that Islamabad is confident it has “completed” its task list. The Hindu · Jun 11, 2022