Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
Shehbaz Sharif Becomes Interim Prime Minister of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The Pakistani Parliament selected the opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif to become the country’s interim prime minister on Monday, ushering in a new government after the ouster of Imran Khan and capping a week of political turmoil that pushed the fragile democracy to the brink. The vote came two days after Mr. Khan, the […]
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Pakistan’s Supreme Court Blocks Imran Khan’s Move to Stay in Power
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday overturned Prime Minister Imran Khan’s move to dissolve Parliament, setting the stage for a no-confidence vote widely expected to remove him from office and offering a major victory to opposition leaders, who said that Mr. Khan had attempted an “open coup.” Mr. Khan, the international cricket-star-turned-politician, and […]
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Imran Khan, Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Fights for Survival
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan is fighting for his political survival after opposition political parties have moved for a no-confidence motion in Parliament and the country’s powerful military has withdrawn its support for his government. Mr. Khan, the former cricket-star-turned-politician, has announced plans to gather a million supporters in Islamabad, appealed […]
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