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Pakistan

Afghanistan’s Taliban government accuses Pakistan of bombing civilians

Afghanistan’s Taliban government has accused Pakistan of killing eight civilians in an air raid on Monday. The group responded by opening fire on Pakistani targets, allegedly wounding seven people.

Asif Ali Zardari voted Pakistan’s president for second time

Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of Pakistan's slain first female leader Benazir Bhutto and the father of former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, was voted in as president for a second time Saturday.

Shehbaz Sharif elected Pakistan’s Prime Minister for second time

Pakistani legislators have elected Shehbaz Sharif as the country’s prime minister for a second time following a controversial election last month which was marred by allegations of large-scale rigging and delayed results.

Pakistan releases official results of election

Pakistan’s official election results were announced by the election commission on Sunday, with independent candidates affiliated with former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party securing the most seats in the parliament.

Pakistan shuts borders, suspends mobile services on voting day

Pakistan temporarily shut some of its land borders and suspended mobile phone services on Thursday as it beefed up security for voters in a general election that has seen a surge in militant violence in the Asian country.

Explosions near Pakistan candidates’ offices kill several on election eve

Two blasts near electoral candidates' offices in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan killed 26 people and wounded dozens on Wednesday, officials confirmed, raising concerns over security on the eve of a general election.

Ex-Pakistan’s PM, wife get 7-year jail for marriage law violation

A court in Pakistan has jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi for seven years, ruling their 2018 marriage violated the Islamic law.

Ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan, wife jailed in corruption case

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife have been sentenced to 14 years in jail in a corruption case. This comes after another court ruling in which Khan was given ten years for leaking state secrets.

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan, top aide get 10-year jail term for leaking state secrets

A Pakistan court has sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his close aide, former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, to 10 years in prison in a case related to the leaking of state secrets.

Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan, his wife indicted on graft charges

A Pakistani court has indicted imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife on graft charges of retaining state gifts from when Khan was in power, including jewelry from Saudi Arabia's government, authorities announced.

Pakistan electoral body rejects ex-premier Imran Khan’s nomination for 2024 vote

Pakistan’s election body rejected former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s nomination to contest the 2024 parliamentary elections, with the Tahreek-e Insaf (PTI) party accusing authorities of stopping most of its candidates from participating in the elections due in February.

Ex-Pakistan PM’s party picks new head before election

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently in jail facing what he states are more than 150 cases filed to prevent him from contesting elections next year, has been replaced as head of the party he founded, officials have announced.

Pakistan seeking BRICS membership despite India roadblock

Pakistan has formally sought membership in BRICS, the grouping of five emerging economies that includes rival India alongside Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa. It comes at a time the body is fast gaining the status as the leading bloc of the Global South.

Thousands of Afghan refugees flee Pakistan as deadline looms

Thousands of Afghan refugees and migrants in Pakistan are heading to the border to return home as a Pakistani deadline to leave the country expires.

Pakistan plan for mass deportations of migrants draws UN criticism

The United Nations has warned Islamabad that its plans for the “phased and orderly” mass deportations of migrants, including up to 1.7 million Afghans, could threaten their safety after Pakistan announced a crackdown on people living in the country illegally.

Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan transferred to another jail after custody extended

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been moved to a jail near capital Islamabad after a court extended his custody by two more weeks in a state secrets case related to his 2022 removal.

Pakistan court extends ex-PM Imran Khan’s custody for 2 weeks

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan's detention related to charges of leaking state secrets was extended for another two weeks, his lawyer confirmed on Wednesday.

Pakistan hit by protests over surging energy costs

Demonstrations against rising electricity and petrol prices have rocked Pakistan, with thousands taking to city streets and setting their electricity bills alight.

Pakistan’s court extended Imran Khan’s jail custody for 14 days: Lawyer

A Pakistani court has extended the jail custody of former Prime Minister Imran Khan by two weeks to investigate him on charges of leaking state secrets, his lawyer has stated.

Pakistan high court suspends ex-premier Imran Khan conviction

The Pakistani high court has suspended the former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent conviction on corruption charges, his lawyer said on Tuesday. It is unclear whether the order will lead to his release from jail.

China, Pakistan hold joint air drill to bolster defense cooperation

China and Pakistan have kicked off joint air force drills to boost coordination between the armed forces of the two countries. The Shaheen (Eagle)-X maneuvers began within the Chinese territory on Monday.

Pakistan court “dismisses murder charges” against ex-PM Imran Khan

A Pakistani court has dismissed murder charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his lawyer confirmed on Monday.

11 labourers killed in militant attack in Pakistan

Eleven labourers were killed in a bomb blast in northwestern Pakistan near the border with Afghanistan, a local government official has confirmed.

Pakistan appoints new caretaker cabinet for upcoming elections

Pakistan swore in a caretaker cabinet under interim Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in Islamabad on Thursday. It comes as fresh elections are set to be held in November or later.

Pakistan president dissolves parliament to pave way for elections

Pakistan's President Arif Alvi has dissolved the National Assembly, or lower house of parliament, a first step in the countdown to the general election by mid-November.

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