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Politicians see field marshal rank as affirmation of Pakistan army chief’s influence, not a power shift

  • The government elevated Army Chief Asim Munir to field marshal on Tuesday, making him only the second officer to attain the title in the country
  • The promotion came over a week after Pakistan declared victory in a four-day military conflict with India, killing around 70 people on both sides
By SAIMA SHABBIR ·

Pakistani PM, son acquitted in long-running sugar mills corruption case

By Arab News Pakistan ·
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2024: A year of political turbulence in Pakistan

By KASHIF IMRAN ·

Islamabad rejects Afghanistan’s ‘unacceptable, frivolous’ statement on Pakistan’s political tensions

By SAIMA SHABBIR ·

Pakistan’s top court takes up review petitions in case involving military’s political role

By Aamir Saeed ·

Over 70% Pakistanis fear political violence in foreseeable future — international survey

By Arab News Pakistan ·
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Nawaz Sharif to return from self-exile in October ahead of Pakistan polls

By Arab News Pakistan ·

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Indian troops shoot dead Pakistani crossing frontier
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Pakistani political pundits foresee coalition government after general elections, no future for ‘king’s parties’ 

By KASHIF IMRAN ·
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Despite setbacks, ex-PM Imran Khan’s political comeback can’t be ‘written off’ – analysts 

By Shahjahan Khurram   ·

Experts blame Pakistan’s financial woes on political and economic mismanagement despite multiple IMF bailouts

By Khurshid Ahmed     ·

Pakistan learned to respond with 'iron hands' after deadly political violence — law minister

By AP ·
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In major blow to ex-PM Khan's PTI party, top aide Shireen Mazari jumps ship

By KASHIF IMRAN ·

Ex-PM Khan says there are ‘80 percent chances’ he will be arrested on Tuesday

By Arab News Pakistan ·

Opinion

Zahid Hussain
The new old order: Pakistan’s prospects for political stability are grim
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Ahmed Bilal Mehboob
Will instability be Pakistan’s political hallmark?
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Dr. Vaqar Ahmed
Pakistan’s elections: Old economics, same politics?
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Maleeha Lodhi
Politics of uncertainty 
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Nasim Zehra
Pakistan’s accountability saga: The ultimate political weapon
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