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Defiant former leader tells crowds he will go to every city in country to challenge new government
Ex-cricketer failed to break the grip of dynasties on Pakistan’s system
Shehbaz Sharif, brother of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, elected new PM
Opposition’s Shehbaz Sharif set to be confirmed as new PM by lawmakers on Monday
Prime minister faces political demise after judges block bid to dissolve parliament
Cricketer turned populist dismissed parliament rather than face no confidence vote
Will the prime minister survive a vote of no confidence over his management of the economy at a time when Pakistanis face crippling price rises?
Islamabad strains ties with the west after refusing to condemn Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine
Imran Khan welcomed Islamists’ conquest but is struggling to contain emboldened extremists at home
Cases have doubled in the past week but government worries restrictions will cause a backlash
Prime minister to introduce contentious bill as economy faces soaring prices and inflation
Surging inflation and tumbling currency belie prime minister’s promises to end instability
Islamabad’s aim to re-establish its strategic role in the region could be undermined by support for the Islamist government in Kabul
Cold shoulder from US comes as Taliban captures swaths of territory across Afghanistan
Back-channel negotiations hosted by UAE include possible moratorium on fighting in Kashmir
Rivals hold water-sharing meeting a month after signing ceasefire
Opposition parties gain traction after finance minister’s election defeat exposes fragility of ruling coalition
PM must appoint successor by June amid agitation from the opposition and concerns about pandemic’s economic fallout
Political dynasties unite to pile pressure on prime minister battling to maintain authority
Breakdown highlights long-term challenges surrounding electricity transmission networks
Opposition calls for new elections as public anger mounts over rising prices and weak economy
Islamabad refuses to implement reforms over fears they will generate middle-class backlash
Former leader has been in London for nearly a year after temporary release from prison on medical grounds
Islamabad dispatches army chief to Riyadh after two sides fall out over Indian Kashmir
Sidelined by the military during the pandemic, the prime minister is targeting his former backers
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