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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicShehbaz Sharif

Topic: Shehbaz Sharif

The only thing that stands between Nawaz Sharif and the presidency—the obstinacy of Arif Alvi

IT is a rum thing when a three-time prime minister needs a diplomatic passport to re-enter his own country.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s biggest strength lies in its weakness. That’s tempting for army

While the target and the stakes involved for the army are tempting enough, it would have to grapple with the backlash should anything happen to Imran.

Congress’ challenge of change comes now—genuinely empowered presidency or a potted plant

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

‘Most responsible nuclear State’—Shehbaz Sharif, Imran Khan, Bilawal refute Biden’s Pakistan comment

Pakistani leaders across the political spectrum spoke out against Biden calling the country one of the most ‘dangerous nations’.

Audio leaks kick off ‘happy hours’ in Pakistan politics, everyone has stuff against everyone

Imran Khan was elated over PM Shehbaz Sharif discussing Maryam Nawaz’s request for machinery from India. Until the hacker dropped a series of audio leaks from the time Khan was in the PM office.

Pakistanis stand by minister Marriyum Aurangzeb after London hecklers call her ‘thief’

Fellow ministers, journalists and even Benazir Bhutto’s daughter Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari came out in support of Aurangzeb.

How Pakistan can find its next army chief who doesn’t throw his weight around: Ex-ISI chief

Lt Gen Asad Durrani (retd) writes that Pakistan isn't the only country whose military has guns, but it's definitely one where political power flows through their barrel.

Comedian Jimmy Fallon mocks Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif. People call it offensive, tone deaf

After the Pakistani PM struggled with his headphones at SCO, Jimmy Fallon chose to mock him and 220 million Pakistanis on The Tonight Show.

Pakistan PM Sharif counters Modi’s ‘connectivity’ bid at SCO summit, says focus on central Asia

No meeting held between the prime ministers on summit sidelines. Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal says 'difficult to speak to India since abrogation of Article 370'.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

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.