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TopicNawaz Sharif

Topic: Nawaz Sharif

Mobile services suspended, land border closed as Pakistan goes to polls

Voting for general elections in Pakistan begins today. Build-up to the polls has been marred by violence and a crackdown on the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.

Pakistan elections: All eyes on whether Army favourite Nawaz Sharif will win majority

Elections marred by political violence, with twin bomb blasts in Balochistan killing 26 on eve of polls. Imran Khan’s party has fielded independents after a state-sanctioned crackdown.

Pakistanis call Shehbaz Sharif ‘Gareebo ka Rocky Balboa’ after former PM indulges in air punches

Ahead of the elections in Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif is touring Lahore, Rawalpindi and Gujranwala.

‘If my tax money had a face’—Nawaz Sharif wearing Gucci cap at a rally has angered Pakistanis

Nawaz Sharif's fashion choices sparked outrage in 2023 as well. Returning to Pakistan after a four-year exile, he was seen wearing a Gucci scarf.

Nawaz supporters bring a lion to rally. Pakistanis say human rights worse than animal rights

Imran Khan’s supporters have used the moment to call Nawaz Sharif a “paper lion” among other things on social media.

Judge slated to be next Pakistan Chief Justice resigns, was part of bench that disqualified Sharif as PM

Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan, who was to take over as CJP in October, tendered his resignation Thursday. On Tuesday, Supreme Court judge Sayyed Mazhar Ali Akbar Naqvi had resigned.

Pakistan’s former PM Nawaz Sharif to launch poll campaign as front-runner

The campaign for the 8 Feb poll looks set to fire up a lacklustre race in an uncertain political environment after Sharif's rival Imran Khan, was jailed & disqualified from contesting.

Pakistan quashes lifetime ban on lawmakers from holding public office, paving way for Nawaz Sharif

A 7-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, on Monday ruled that no person can be barred for lifetime from running in elections if disqualified under Article 62 (1)(f).

What has ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif been saying about India in his recent speeches?

Having returned to Pakistan after 4 years in self-exile, PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif advocated for improved ties & trade with India, while also praising India’s economic growth.

Pakistan HC acquits former PM Nawaz Sharif in two corruption cases

Sharif was convicted in July 2018 and handed 10 years in jail in Avenfield properties corruption case about assets beyond known income in London.

On Camera

India’s $44 billion space dream rests on getting SATCOM right

The Satellite Communication vertical is expected to contribute approximately $14.9 billion by 2033, with $12.7 billion projected from the domestic market and $2.2 billion from exports.

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.