A crackdown on a major political party and the political resurrection of a former leader are the latest dizzying swerves in the country’s roller-coaster politics.
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Pakistan Election: Everything You Need to Know
Analysts say Pakistan’s powerful military has never intervened so openly on behalf of its preferred candidate.
It Was Once Pakistan’s Military Stronghold. Now Even It Has Had Enough.
The mounting frustration with the military establishment is a stark shift in Punjab, the country’s most populous and politically important province.
Pakistan’s Military Is Swaying Elections, Now More Than Ever
A political crackdown has been more visible than those in previous years, analysts say, making this week’s vote among the least credible in the country’s history.
Imran Khan Gets 14 Years in His Second Sentence in Two Days
The sentences, just over a week before Pakistan’s national election, come as the former prime minister’s party has been battered by a crackdown.
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
The verdict is widely seen as part of a military-led campaign to sideline Mr. Khan’s political party.
In No Position to Fight a War, Pakistan Seeks an Off-Ramp With Iran
For two years, Pakistan has struggled with economic and political crises, an increase in militant attacks and souring relations with another neighbor, Afghanistan.
Pakistani Justices Reject Ban for Politicians With Past Convictions
The decision by the Supreme Court paves the way for a former prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, to run in parliamentary elections in February.
Pakistani Justices Reject Ban for Politicians With Past Convictions
The decision by the Supreme Court paves the way for a former prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, to run in parliamentary elections in February.
Nawaz Sharif Returning to Pakistan and Hoping for a Political Comeback
After nearly four years in exile, Mr. Sharif, a three-time prime minister, held a big gathering before an upcoming election.