Pakistan Elections in 3 Days; Is Nawaz Sharif Making a Comeback as PM? What’s at Stake?

Pakistan Elections in 3 Days; Is Nawaz Sharif Making a Comeback as PM? What’s at Stake?

A shattered economy, with an unstable government mired in corruption, and involvement in terrorist activities in South Asia and beyond, Pakistan will go to polls on February 8 where 128 million registered voters will elect the members of the National Assembly, the country’s lower house. Pakistan’s elections, which is allegedly interfered by the military, have …

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Main Players In High-Stakes Pakistan Elections

Main Players In High-Stakes Pakistan Elections

Both Imran Khan and Nawaz Sharif are expected to play key roles in the polls. Islamabad: Pakistan goes to the polls on Thursday following a lacklustre election campaign overshadowed by court battles and accusations by rights groups that the vote is not being held on a level playing field. Here is a look at the …

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Nawaz Sharif criticised for wearing Gucci hat during poll campaign in Pakistan | World News

Nawaz Sharif criticised for wearing Gucci hat during poll campaign in Pakistan | World News

Several Pakistani netizens are claiming that former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif wore a Gucci hat worth over one lakh Pakistani Rupees (PKR) during his recent rally at Nankana Sahib, a district in the Punjab province. Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The exorbitant price of the hat Nawaz wore was not …

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Pakistan poll body accepts Nawaz Sharif’s nomination for 2024 elections | World News

Pakistan poll body accepts Nawaz Sharif’s nomination for 2024 elections | World News

Pakistan’s election body accepted former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s nomination for the 2024 national elections, ARY News reported. This means that no objections have been raised to 73-year-old Nawaz Sharif’s candidature have been raised as he will now contest both from Lahore and Mansahra city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. What Shehbaz Sharif said about Nawaz Sharif? …

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Farooq Abdullah’s warning: ‘India could meet the same fate as Gaza if…’ | Latest News India

Farooq Abdullah’s warning: ‘India could meet the same fate as Gaza if…’ | Latest News India

National Conference MP Farooq Abdullah said India could meet the same fate as Gaza and Palestine, which are being bombed by Israeli forces, if it doesn’t find a solution through dialogue with Pakistan. Former J&K chief Minister Farooq Abdullah (PTI) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} In the statement, which is expected to draw reactions from the …

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‘Neither India, nor US behind Pakistan’s woes’, Nawaz Sharif blames army establishment

‘Neither India, nor US behind Pakistan’s woes’, Nawaz Sharif blames army establishment

Lahore: Pakistan’s former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said neither India nor the US were behind the cash-strapped country’s miseries but “we shot ourselves in our own foot”, indirectly referring to the powerful military establishment for its woes. During a conversation with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) ticket aspirants here, the party supremo, who is …

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‘Neither India nor US…we shot ourselves’: Nawaz Sharif on Pakistan’s woes | World News

‘Neither India nor US…we shot ourselves’: Nawaz Sharif on Pakistan’s woes | World News

Pakistan’s former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said neither India nor the US were behind the cash-strapped country’s miseries but “we shot ourselves in our own foot”, indirectly referring to the powerful military establishment for its woes. Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif (Reuters Photo) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} During a conversation with Pakistan Muslim …

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This Is Not Done By India

This Is Not Done By India

Lahore: Pakistan’s former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said neither India nor the US were behind the cash-strapped country’s miseries but “we shot ourselves in our own foot”, indirectly referring to the powerful military establishment for its woes. During a conversation with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) ticket aspirants, the party supremo, who is eying …

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Nawaz Sharif: ‘Wanted better relations with India, ousted for opposing Kargil’ | World News

Nawaz Sharif: ‘Wanted better relations with India, ousted for opposing Kargil’ | World News

Pakistan’s former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said that he was ousted from the government in 1999 by general Pervez Musharraf for opposing the Kargil as he thought that it was important to have good relations with India. Former Pakistan’s prime minister Nawaz Sharif.(AFP) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “I should be told why I …

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Nawaz Sharif Says He Was Ousted In 1999 For Opposing Kargil Plan

Nawaz Sharif Says He Was Ousted In 1999 For Opposing Kargil Plan

“I want to know why I was ousted every time,” he asked. Lahore: Pakistan’s former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said he was ousted from the government in 1999 by (late) Gen Pervez Musharraf for opposing the Kargil misadventure, as he underlined the importance of having good relations with India and other neighbours. The …

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