According to a report by Pakistani journalist Benazir Shah, the Punjab government has used the colonial-era Land Acquisition Act to seize land from farmers.
Controversial bill, now approved by the cabinet, intends to make sweeping changes to Pakistan’s judicial system. The PPP-led coalition govt struggling to find broad political consensus.
Six judges have complained about interference from the ISI in cases related to Imran Khan & PTI. Can it trigger a lawyers’ movement like the one that contributed to Musharraf’s ouster?
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari hoped that the coalition govt with PML-N would lead to a positive market response as the Pakistan faced a hung Parliament after the elections.
PML-N leader Abid Sher Ali has planned a ‘peaceful’ protest outside Imran Khan’s ex-wife Jemima Goldsmith’s house Sunday in response to Khan’s attacks against opponents.
With Pakistan’s finances rapidly deteriorating and as the U.S. continues to put pressure over its alleged support for insurgent groups, Khan will be hoping for a smooth passage into office.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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