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Sunday, July 27, 2025
TopicNawaz Sharif

Topic: Nawaz Sharif

All the pillars of democracy are on trial in Pakistan as elections come knocking

Media and judiciary in the country are cracking, and won't survive long if it is pro-establishment.

One of these three men will be the next prime minister of Pakistan

PTI chief Imran Khan, PPP's Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Shehbaz Sharif of the PML-N are the prominent faces in the 25 July polls.

Judge claims intel agency interfering in judiciary, army seeks probe

Nawaz Sharif is said to have complained about the conditions in jail, and a minority sect is boycotting the election.

If Imran Khan wins Pakistan election, talk of military help will be hard to shake off

The military's current campaign of interference seems designed to clear a path for the ex-cricketer.

As China and military transform Pakistan, voters weigh their options

Possibility of Chinese neo-colonialism, excessive military intervention, and incoherent agendas of political parties are major challenges confronting voters. 

Military bombarded with allegations of bullying, bid to swing poll in Imran Khan’s favour

An acid attack survivor is one of four transgender poll candidates, and Pakistanis are donating in droves for key dams

Islamabad HC judge says judges’ phones being tapped, criticizes spy agencies

Maryam Nawaz to be shifted to a guest house, and a Balochistan candidate alleges pre-poll rigging and manipulation.

Imran Khan as prime minister would be bad news for Pakistan’s democracy

Imran Khan as prime minister would set back Pakistan by reversing progress towards civilian rule in a country long dominated by the army.

Asif Ali Zardari, Shehbaz Sharif will soon join Nawaz Sharif in jail: Imran Khan

Pakistan counters India’s objection to Kulbhushan Jadhav’s execution, and a Lahore businessman wants people to understand the constitution.

Dawn CEO Hameed Haroon triggers claims of bias after soft talk on Nawaz Sharif in BBC interview

The paper is said to have borne the brunt of an alleged military crackdown on the Pakistan media ahead of the 25 July general election.

On Camera

Maharashtra’s language war reaches West Bengal. Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee is the first victim

While the language war in other states is targeting those who can't speak the local language, in Bengal, even those whose mother tongue is Bengali have to constantly prove their Bengali-ness.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.