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Sources in establishment division say govt haste to convene selection board meant documentary formalities could not be completed.

Pakistani planes being used to smuggle nuclear tech into North Korea, Pakistan using Chinese expertise to fill tech gaps in making the nuclear bomb are among the fascinating aspects the book explores.

The religious ideology of Pakistan Army chief General Syed Asim Munir, who believes in jihad, albeit those jihads that are sponsored by his army, has gained the praise of Islamists who are smitten by the fact that he is the first hafiz (i.e., one who has memorized the Quran) to become army chief.

A pending election may be delayed till 2024, even as Imran Khan is in jail and barred from politics.

Last week, former PM Imran Khan was arrested and jailed, and then barred from politics for five years.

Some feel the election is being delayed as the ruling Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) coalition isn't confident about winning at the polls, due to Khan's enduring popularity, as well as the effects of runaway inflation despite a bailout from the International Monetary Fund.

A five-year parliamentary term just concluded in Pakistan, marking the third such term since the country's 2008 transition from military rule. These past five years were marred by domestic political tumult and an outsized — at times decisive — military role in politics. During this period, Pakistan witnessed two ruling coalitions with different prime ministers: the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and allied parties from August 2018 to April 2022, followed by the Shehbaz Sh...

Pakistan’s National Assembly passes bill to amend Official Secrets Act Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.

The two have a contentious past, with Khan going out of his way to sideline Munir. However, with Shahbaz Sharif’s government bringing him back into the fold, the Pakistani Army chief is determined to dismantle Khan’s party, the Pakistan Terik-e-Insaf, after it repeatedly provoked the Army.

On 9 May Pakistan became embroiled in yet another political crisis. Many are interpreting the crackdown on Imran Khan's PTI as a battle for democracy. Mohammad Luqman explains for Qantara.de why this is not the case