Pakistan News News Pakistan » Politics: Pakistan’s Punjab allows ‘secret’ terrorism trials: Why it’s controversial
A single unnamed official can order anonymous judges, prosecutors and witnesses in terrorism cases, with no time limit.
News Pakistan » Politics: Pakistan: Can creating new provinces fix governance?
A politically sensitive debate has reignited in Pakistan over whether its four-province system can effectively govern a country of around 260 million people. Ahsan Iqbal, minister for planning and ...
News Pakistan » Politics: How Pakistan’s Asim Munir became Trump’s ‘favourite field marshal’
Islamabad, Pakistan – The setting was Mar-a-Lago, the personal residence of United States President Donald Trump, and the question concerned the fate of Russia’s war on Ukraine, which has been raging ...
News Pakistan » Politics: Pakistan: Entrenchment of the Pretorian Guard
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Syed Asim Munir (extreme left) being conferred the baton of Field Marshall by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, May 23, 2025. Credit: ...
News Pakistan » Politics: Why Has Pakistan’s Jailed Former PM Imran Khan Been Shifted to Hospital Now?
Pakistan’s Supreme Court on August 18 ordered the government to shift imprisoned former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to the hospital for examination and ...
News Pakistan » Politics: Pakistan edges towards a ‘two-front’ crisis
Pakistan faces rising security and diplomatic pressures as talks with Afghanistan have collapsed amid escalating militancy, strategic mistrust and India’s renewed engagement in Kabul. Cross-border ...
News Pakistan » Politics: Pakistan's Ruling Party Poised to Win Kashmir Elections Amid Deadly Clashes, Analysts Say
Pakistan's Ruling Party Poised to Win Kashmir Elections Amid Deadly Clashes, Analysts Say By Mubasher Bukhari LAHORE, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Pakistan's ruling party appeared poised to win a majority in ...
News Pakistan » Politics: How Pakistan Became a Major Player in Peace Negotiations Between the U.S. and Iran
Since the United States and Israel began attacking Iran, in late February, Pakistan’s government has emerged as a surprising broker of ceasefire negotiations. In addition to helping communicate some ...
News Pakistan » Politics: Pakistan’s Ex-Spy Chief Sentenced to Prison After Court-Martial
Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed, an ally of the former prime minister, Imran Khan, once led Pakistan’s powerful Inter-Services Intelligence agency. By Salman Masood Reporting from Islamabad A Pakistani military ...
News Pakistan » Politics: Strained relations
Fatima Bhutto is part of Pakistan’s great political dynasty. Her grandfather and aunt were killed after serving as prime minister. Her uncle is president, and she is one of his most outspoken critics.
News Pakistan » Politics: Pakistan vs ICC: The politics behind Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup 2026 ouster
Pakistan’s decision to publicly back Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup 2026 dispute is being projected as a stand for fairness. In reality, it appears to be a reaction driven more by political posturing ...