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Topic: Pakistan elections

Imran Khan’s victory in Pakistan polls, and free-speech perils on WhatsApp

Rupanwita Bhattacharjee -
The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Union minister R.K. Singh calls Pakistan polls ‘rigged’, Imran Khan ‘military-backed’

ThePrint Team -
Singh says he doesn't expect any change in the countries’ troubled ties.

Imran Khan’s elevation won’t make a dent in Pakistan’s reputation as a ‘crisis state’

Husain Haqqani -
Pakistani military wants a civilian façade in the form of an ‘elected’ govt that follows military’s diktats on India, Afghanistan, Jihadi terrorism, China and US

Pakistan is stuck with Prime Minister Imran Khan. They can’t walk away like me: Reham Khan

Reham Khan -
I am not surprised Imran Khan is going to lead Pakistan. That is why I wrote the book.

Pakistan seen headed for instability as Imran Khan emerges frontrunner amid poll rigging charges

Jyoti Malhotra -
It has been a long journey for the former cricketer, who launched the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, or movement for justice, over two decades ago. 

Imran khan’s party leading the battle with 64 seats, while Sharif’s party running second with 46

Sajjad Hussain -
A government can be formed only once a party fulfils the condition of securing 172 seats. 

Pakistan Army’s decades-long war on political parties continues

Amit Ahuja -
Army may be able to serve its interests by keeping political parties weak, but it does so at the expense of Pakistan’s capacity to...

Imran Khan’s final match as seen through internet memes from Pakistan

Shivam Vij -
Imran Khan could win this match because, his critics say, the field has been left open for him

These viral internet memes show Nawaz Sharif’s dwindling fortunes in Pakistan

Shivam Vij -
With party workers and leaders alike in jail, the joke is that the party’s own mascot, the lion, has left the Noon League.

No Pakistani Prime Minister has lasted a full five-year term

Ratnadeep Choudhary -
In its 70-year history Pakistan has seen 22 Prime Ministers. First PM Liaquat Ali Khan’s term lasted 4 years and 2 months, and is still a record.
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Opinion

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

Seshadri Chari -
So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

India talked big on Russia-Ukraine mediation. Alaska meet offers a window

Dismiss debate on EC functioning as ‘hoo-haa’, then hail India as ‘robust democracy’

Economy

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Mrinalini Dhyani -
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

Defence

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

National Interest

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Shekhar Gupta -
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.

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