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What’s next for Imran Khan’s PTI after Islamabad protest setback?

Frantic escape by party leaders during a security crackdown could hurt the PTI. But the government faces questions too.

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What are Pakistan’s controversial constitutional amendments about?

The proposed amendments could weaken the independence of the judiciary, allege opposition parties and some experts.

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Why is Pakistan planning to ban rallies and public gatherings in Islamabad?

A week before PTI’s planned mass rally, ruling party introduces bill seeking to allow city officials to ban such events.

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Imran Khan’s PTI scores major win in Pakistan battle for reserved seats

Former PM’s party to get key parliament seats, denying the ruling coalition a two-thirds majority.

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Can Pakistan’s Imran Khan and army patch up, a year after violent clashes?

Both sides have so far rejected concessions, but many analysts say this rupture is untenable and a compromise is needed.

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Judges vs spies: Pakistan’s jurists accuse intel agency ISI of intimidation

Six judges write open letter accusing agency of intimidating and coercing them over ‘politically consequential’ cases.

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Pakistan’s PTI faces uphill battle as rivals unite, Imran Khan in jail

It has staked a claim to form the government but has neither the numbers nor the allies.

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Pakistan election: PTI joins religious parties, PPP backs rival PMLN

Two leading parties announce separate coalition plans to help secure a majority needed after Pakistan’s contested polls.

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Pakistan’s real test begins after election, say analysts

Pakistan’s struggling democracy faces serial crises — political, economic, on the security front, and of legitimacy.

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Election delay in Pakistan raises doubts of ‘free and fair’ vote

Pakistan’s election body has announced that the general elections will now be held the last week of January.

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Why have dozens of leaders quit Imran Khan’s party in Pakistan?

Since Khan’s arrest and the violence that followed, more than two dozen PTI leaders have quit the beleaguered party.

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Pakistan government, Imran Khan’s PTI agree on simultaneous polls

Late-night talks between the ruling alliance and Khan’s party, however, end without any agreement on an election date.

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Another Khan party-led provincial assembly dissolved in Pakistan

After Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa legislature dissolved as part of ex-PM Imran Khan’s bid to force early national polls.

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The controversial legacy of Pakistan’s outgoing army chief Bajwa

After six years as the head of the country’s most powerful institution, General Qamar Javed Bajwa will retire next week.

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Former PM Imran Khan dominates Pakistan by-elections

Khan wins six out of seven National Assembly seats he contested, a result observers say reflects his popularity.

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