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TopicPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)

Topic: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)

Rumours of Imran Khan’s death in custody ignite violent clashes outside Pakistan’s Adiala jail

Thousands of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf workers clash with police. Rumours of Imran's death are fuelling the unrest as Imran's sisters demand answers after not being allowed to meet him for a year.

Pakistan plans to revive tribal justice system jirga in KPK—‘blatant betrayal of Constitution’

While jirga, traditional councils of male tribal elders, is seen by some as a grassroots mechanism for maintaining order, it has also been criticised for perpetuating gender discrimination and reinforcing local power hierarchies.

Pakistan watches Trump 2.0 with ‘caution’, PTI sees chance for Imran Khan’s release

Analysts view the US President's 2nd tenure with 'expectation and fear'. While stakes are high, adapting to a more transactional, unpredictable global landscape will be key for Pakistan.

6 killed in clash with Pakistan security forces as protestors demand release of ex-PM Imran Khan

The violence erupted at the end of a march led by Khan's wife Bushra Bibi and his key aide Ali Amin Gandapur that arrived in Islamabad early Tuesday.

Pakistan’s 26th Constitutional Amendment bill has sparked a political storm. What it proposes

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.

Pakistan judges vs generals—why bombshell letter on ISI meddling could stir big trouble

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?

Pakistan’s PTI to challenge ECP decision over no seat allocation for upcoming presidential polls

PTI said that it will file an appeal against the 4-1 decision of the ECP, which said that the SIC was ineligible for the reserved seat quota under Article 51(6) of the Elections Act, 2017.

Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir congratulates country on ‘successful conduct’ of elections

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan's army chief congratulated the country on Saturday for the "successful conduct" of its national elections, saying the nation needed "stable hands" to move on from the

Setback for Pakistan Army as PTI takes lead and Nawaz Sharif trails amid poll results delay

Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has accused country's election commission of trying to rig the results, leading to delays. US strongly condemns the violence witnessed on polling day.

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.

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India and Indonesia finalise BrahMos deal, contract to be signed early next fiscal

One battery of the BrahMos missile is to be procured in the initial phase. The plan is to scale up the procurement in phases.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.