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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicNawaz Sharif

Topic: Nawaz Sharif

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.

Musharraf kept Kargil misadventure secret from me—what Nawaz Sharif said in 2007

In 2007 Walk the Talk, Nawaz Sharif discussed his many contentions with Pervez Musharraf and the simmering nuclear tensions during the Kargil war.

Imran Khan’s incarceration isn’t the final death knell. He won’t surrender to the regime

Imran Khan’s self-confidence is not misplaced as his support base is unwilling to believe in his complicity in any corruption case.

Pakistanis have no sympathy for defence minister heckled in London. They say ‘tit for tat’

'I am not justifying these actions but honestly what do we expect from the people when their government is terrorising people in the country,' read a comment under a video of the incident.

Nawaz Sharif gave a message to India during Jaishankar visit—He has establishment’s backing

With the confidence of having its Chinese friends on the table, it was a good decision by Pakistan to get India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in the room and engage in a gentle talk.

PML-N’s Shehbaz Sharif to take oath as Pakistan’s prime minister for second term

Sharif will return to the role he held until August when parliament was dissolved ahead of the elections and a caretaker government took charge.

Maryam Nawaz’s journey to ‘Takht-e-Lahore’ no small feat. She will restore PML-N’s lost glory

Facing political persecution with resilience and defiance made Maryam Nawaz a political force long before she began her parliamentary career.

Nawaz Sharif’s PM tenure shows Pakistani politicians can never solve country’s core problems

Nawaz Sharif encouraged corruption, undermined democratic institutions, and collaborated with Islamists.

Pakistanis voted against their army for the first time. The democracy is both dead and alive

This is the first time in its history that Pakistan’s people have risen to vote against Army & defeat it. If this isn’t a win for democracy, how would you describe it?

Shehbaz Sharif set to be next Pakistan PM, Nawaz Sharif’s daughter Maryam CM of Punjab

Former PM and PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif nominates his younger brother for the top post after days of suspense over who would form the next government in Pakistan.

On Camera

BCCI has sabotaged India’s approach to Bangladesh

The BCCI decision has given new life to the lunatic fringe of the Hindu Right. It now has the confidence to force policy changes in accordance with its communal campaigns.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.