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Thursday, April 2, 2026
TopicPakistan Politics

Topic: Pakistan Politics

Pakistani speaker asks parliamentarians to claim lost cash. 12 come forward

The ordeal began when Speaker Ayaz Sadiq picked up ten PKR 5,000 notes from the chamber floor, waved them in the air and asked whose it is.

‘Spirituality, black magic, interference’—Economist report on Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi ignites row

Report claims Bushra Bibi exercised extraordinary influence over Khan during his tenure as Pakistan PM & also on govt decisions. PTI slams allegations, rivals say they're ‘accurate’.

Pakistan halts Cholistan canal project amid Indus treaty pause. Why it faces a dual crisis

Project involves construction of 6 canals to irrigate desert land, 5 of which will draw water from Indus & 1 from India-controlled Sutlej. Its launch was met with domestic outrage.

Watch CutTheClutter: What’s the Al-Qadir scam that led to 14-year jail term for Imran Khan

In Episode 1590 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at key players in the Al-Qadir Trust case, Khan’s past convictions, & why he remains defiant.

When Imran Khan took on Pakistani military and failed—What did ‘the revolution’ leave in its wake?

Salman Masood’s ‘Fallout’ delves into the tumultuous political journey of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan.

Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif back in Pakistan after 4-yr exile. Why he left, why he returned & the road ahead

Sharif has faced it all — convictions, military coups and corruption cases. He has twice lived in exile and now returns in the hope of leading the country a fourth time.

SubscriberWrites: Economic collapse, internal security, & extremism fuelling political turmoil in Pakistan

The present political conundrum is the latest outburst of this crisis that commenced in 2022, writes Mudasir Dar.

Im, not so dim: Why it had to be a reckless Imran Khan to threaten Pakistan’s Establishment

Most of us saw Imran Khan as a unique character, most unlike the usual subcontinent cricket star. There has always been a risk-taking edge to him bordering on the reckless.

Pakistan has a grocery list for Taliban – free Kashmir, flag on Lal Quila, maybe even pudina

Taliban stan crowd in Pakistan is growing. They want the flag everywhere but not at home.

Asif Ghafoor’s political meddling reinforces perception that Pakistan is being militarised

Curiously, Ghafoor’s warning to Pashtuns has come days after PM Imran Khan publicly endorsed the demands of the movement.

On Camera

Where did Ramayana spend Rs 4000 cr budget? Ranbir Kapoor’s de-ageing or copycat rakshasas

The VFX effects are what you’d expect from a run-of-the-mill video game or a mediocre fantasy show. But a film that supposedly cost thousands of crores? The audience deserves more.

RBI trading ban rocks $149 billion-a-day offshore rupee market

The central bank has rolled out some of its toughest measures in more than a decade to curb speculation & support the currency, which has been setting successive record lows this year.

India sharpens foreign media outreach in post Op Sindoor world, new strategy in play

Three-day conflict between India and Pakistan underscored the growing importance of information warfare as a critical domain alongside conventional military operations.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.