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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)

Topic: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)

Pakistan PM Imran Khan nominates PTI lawmaker Abdul Qayyum Niazi as next PoK premier

Niazi won the recent legislative assembly election from Abbaspur-Poonch area. Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf will form a government in PoK for the first time.

Pakistan’s new law criminalises military criticism with 2-yr jail term, sparks outrage

Our prolific feature about Pakistan’s fascinating politics, economy, society, culture, cricket, fashion and more — stories beyond the routine headlines.

Pakistan’s Fayazul Hassan Chohan, sacked for anti-Hindu comments, is reappointed minister

Fayazul Hassan Chohan was reappointed information minister eight months after he was asked to resign by Imran Khan's government.

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.

Imran Khan backers fear return to Musharraf era in Pakistan: We were sold a fake dream

PTI’s hardcore followers are clueless: finance minister Asad Umar has resigned and Ijaz Shah, a 'suspect’ in Benazir Bhutto assassination, is in.

As US releases tape of controversial call, Pakistan says time to move on

Here’s what’s happening across the border: Gwadar’s first woman vlogger is going viral, and Punjab minister has banned ‘vulgar’ film posters.

Imran Khan takes oath to form next govt, the second democratic transition of power

National Assembly adjourns after 329 members, including Imran Khan, sign their presence to form the new government.

Imran Khan shows no mercy, sacks Pakistan Cricket Board chief Najam Sethi

Here’s what’s happening across the border: A coin toss will decide legislator, and ‘chaiwala’ PTI candidate is actually a millionaire

Imran Khan’s finance minister pick falls off horse at event to celebrate win, injured

Here’s what is happening across the border: The mobile app that helped Imran Khan win, and journalist alleges ‘press censorship in Naya Pakistan’. Victory reception...

PM Modi congratulates Imran Khan, hopes democracy will take deeper roots in Pakistan 

Here’s what is happening across the border: Pakistan may get its first woman Prez and Nawaz's hospital ward made a sub-jail.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

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

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.