Pakistan, Bangladesh trying to revive Saarc amid India’s Bimstec focus

Pakistan, Bangladesh trying to revive Saarc amid India’s Bimstec focus

Bangladesh‘s Muhammad Yunus-led interim administration has joined hands with Pakistan to revive the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) amid India’s focus on Bimstec (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) as an effective regional organisation connecting South Asia with Southeast Asia. Advisers of Yunus, including his close aide Mahfuz Alam … Read more

Watch: Jaishankar in Pakistan | An ice-breaker for ties?

Watch: Jaishankar in Pakistan | An ice-breaker for ties?

This week WorldView comes to you from Pakistan. S. Jaishankar traveled to Islamabad for the SCO and meetings with Pakistan Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. Dr. Jaishankar’s visit to Pakistan for one of many firsts: – First visit by any Indian minister since 2016- when Home Minister Rajnath Singh attended the SAARC meet – First … Read more

Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif’s sons’ arrest warrants in Panama Papers scandal-linked cases cancelled

Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif’s sons’ arrest warrants in Panama Papers scandal-linked cases cancelled

Since the Sharif family and their party – the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) – are being patronage by the current military establishment, all the cases against them have either been closed or acquitted. | Photo Credit: PTI In a major relief to ex-Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s family, an anti-corruption court on March 14 cancelled … Read more

Pakistan election | Army asked Nawaz Sharif to choice either premiership or Punjab CM slot for daughter: Sources

Pakistan election | Army asked Nawaz Sharif to choice either premiership or Punjab CM slot for daughter: Sources

A file photo of Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Chief Organizer of the Pakistan Muslim League (N). | Photo Credit: PTI Nawaz Sharif sacrificed his ambition to become Pakistan’s prime minister for a record fourth term and nominated his younger brother Shehbaz Sharif for the plum post as the powerful Army gave him two options either … Read more

Shehbaz affirms Nawaz Sharif to become Pakistan’s PM for fourth time

Shehbaz affirms Nawaz Sharif to become Pakistan’s PM for fourth time

LAHORE: Pakistan’s former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz supremo Nawaz Sharif will become the prime minister for a record fourth time. “I had said that Nawaz Sharif would become prime minister for the fourth time. And I maintain today that he is going to be the PM for the … Read more

From Jail to Victory? What next for banned Imran Khan and his party-backed Independents

From Jail to Victory? What next for banned Imran Khan and his party-backed Independents

In a surprising turn of events, independent candidates with ties to the jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan are surprisingly doing well in the recent elections, outshining established political parties led by former PM Nawaz Sharif. Despite earlier projections, the delayed release of official results has sparked concerns regarding possible electoral manipulation, adding to … Read more

Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif supporters bring lion, tiger to Lahore rally

Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif supporters bring lion, tiger to Lahore rally

In an unprecedented event in Pakistan, the supporters of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) brought a lion and a tiger to the Nawaz Sharif-led Lahore rally on Tuesday, The News International reported. It reported that the animals representing the party’s symbol were brought to the camps set up in the National Assembly (NA)-130 constituency to … Read more

Pakistan court acquits Nawaz Sharif in Al-Azizia corruption case

Pakistan court acquits Nawaz Sharif in Al-Azizia corruption case

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif waves to his supporters upon his arrival to address a welcoming rally, in Lahore, Pakistan. | Photo Credit: AP The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday acquitted Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the Al-Azizia Steel Mill corruption case, removing a major legal hurdle … Read more

Al-Azizia corruption case | Pakistan court to hear Nawaz Sharif's appeal against his conviction

Al-Azizia corruption case | Pakistan court to hear Nawaz Sharif's appeal against his conviction

Nawaz Sharif. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will hear on December 7 an appeal by former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif against his conviction in the Al-Azizia steel mill corruption case. Mr. Sharif (73) was sentenced to seven years in jail and imposed a heavy fine by an anti-corruption court … Read more

Pakistan court adjourns hearing of Nawaz Sharif’s petition to revive appeals in two corruption cases till Nov 27

Pakistan court adjourns hearing of Nawaz Sharif’s petition to revive appeals in two corruption cases till Nov 27

Pakistan’s former prime minister and graft convict Nawaz Sharif. File | Photo Credit: AFP A Pakistani high court on Tuesday adjourned till November 27 the hearing of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif‘s petitions to revive appeals against his conviction in the Avenfield and Al-Azizia corruption cases as he prepares to lead his party in the … Read more