Bharat Express

Shehbaz Sharif

Supporters of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan have protested against the outcome and demanded his release.

His challenger Omar Ayub Khan of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) too has filed his papers, setting the stage for Sunday's election, expected to be a one-sided one.

As Pakistan grapples with the highest inflation rate in Asia, substantial debt burdens, and the imperative of securing another bailout from the IMF, the military is consolidating its influence.

On the other hand, former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has requested the commission to send him a questionnaire so that he could come before it with preparation.

Pakistan's constitution mandates that elections be held within 60 days of the National Assembly completing its term.

The insecurity in Pakistan has also put US on high alert.

The government has announced that assemblies will be dissolved three days ahead of its mandated period, following which elections are to be held within 90 days.

Sharif recalled that China had returned more than USD 5 billion to Pakistan in the previous four months

India became a member of the SCO as an observer country in 2005

United Nations once again witnesses Indian indignance over Kashmir. And the target was also the same Pakistan again. On the global platform of the United Nations, India hit back at Pakistani Prime Minister’s criticism on Kashmir. Earlier Prime Minister of Pakistan was heard demanding “sustainable peace and stability” in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that …