Pakistan Political Crisis
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Pakistan's brutal expulsion of Afghans: The unbearable weight of hypocrisy
Sreemoy Talukdar •It seems pan-Islamic brotherhood kicks in only when Muslims are seen to be victimized by Hindus or Jews
Why comeback king Nawaz Sharif's biggest test starts now
•The 73-year-old is one of the nation's wealthiest men, with a fortune earned in the steel business, but is admired by supporters for his approachable "man of the soil" demeanour.
While India dreams, Pakistan slips into a never-ending nightmare
Sreemoy Talukdar •The rise of the great Indian middle class and Pakistan’s descent into penury and hopelessness offer contrasting visions of nation-building
Pakistan: How Kakar’s appointment as caretaker PM will further strengthen Army stranglehold
Maj Gen Jagatbir Singh •It is unlikely that he will assert himself independent of the Army and his decisions will be dictated by Rawalpindi rather than Islamabad
Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar sworn in as Pakistan’s new caretaker PM: Who is he?
Fp Explainers •Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar (71), hailing from Balochistan and an ex-member of the Balochistan Awami Party, has been sworn in as Pakistan’s eighth caretaker prime minister. His most important responsibility will be to oversee free and fair elections in the crisis-hit nation within 90 days
US says aware of military trials in Pakistan over 9 May protests, urges authorities to respect democratic values
Fp Staff •US on Tuesday said Washington is aware of the reports involving civilians who will stand trial in military courts for allegedly taking part in 9 May protests in Pakistan, adding the US continues to urge Pakistani authorities to respect democratic principles
Pakistan: Why despite a crumbling economy the army wants a split mandate in polls ahead
Sushant Sareen •Beyond Imran Khan, the Pakistani army is also not comfortable with the two older established parties, the PMLN and PPP. They have therefore forged the IPP in the hope that it will be able to emerge as a third force and hold the balance of power more accurately in the military's favour
Imran Khan sends PKR 10 bn defamation notice to doctor who said he is a drug addict
Fp Staff •The notice also called on the doctor to make a public apology to Imran, both on national and international media, on "account of the reputational damage caused" by the report.
Pakistan Crisis: Why Imran Khan’s PTI is seeing an exodus?
Fp Explainers •Imran Khan’s key aide Fawad Chaudhry is the most recent leader to quit the party. Since the 9 May violence, there has been a flurry of resignations with at least 35 leaders parting ways with the firebrand Pakistani politician, as his stand-off with the military continues. What’s going on?
Explained: Why Pakistan is in crisis as its military seeks to edge out Imran Khan
Fp Explainers •Imran Khan and his supporters have launched an unprecedented challenge to Pakistan's military, which has held sway over the country since independence in 1947. It has been in power for three of those decades and has wielded extraordinary influence even with a civilian government in office