Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan Marks Its I-Day With Bullets, Kashmir, Rape And A Viral Snore

By Ramananda Sengupta Pakistan celebrated its 77th Independence Day on Wednesday with President Asif Ali Zardari and other leaders pledging…

3 months ago

Party problems in Punjab prick Sharif ahead of possible 4th PM term

Despite having been given a favourable pitch for the final political innings of his life, the “reconciled” return of former…

1 year ago

Pakistan’s former PM Shehbaz Sharif advises party leaders to avoid travelling abroad before Nawaz’s return

Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif has advised all party leaders to avoid travelling abroad before party supremo…

1 year ago

Democracy takes a back-seat in Pakistan with Sharif government’s last-minute moves

The 16 months of outgoing Shehbaz Sharif government in Pakistan saw shrinking of democratic rights of citizens and opening constitutional…

1 year ago

Will Pakistan follow India’s demonetisation example amid black money surge?

Amid multiple economic challenges, the steady increase in the physical money supply in Pakistan is starting to haunt the Shehbaz…

1 year ago

Pakistan’s post-Imran era begins after Army bites the bullet and docks former Prime Minister

In the arrest of ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case, the Pakistan army has broken a psychological barrier,…

1 year ago

Pakistan’s much-hyped oil import deal with Russia runs into rough weather

Islamabad’s euphoria over receiving discounted Russian oil could be short-lived. Pakistan, which received the first consignment of Russian oil in…

1 year ago

Suicide bombing in Pakistan during Chinese official’s visit raises questions about CPEC

The suicide bomb blast in Pakistan, coinciding with the much-hyped official visit of Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to celebrate…

1 year ago

China, Pakistan claim CPEC is a success story, but is it for real?

No independent or third party assessment has been undertaken for the 10 year old China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) –…

1 year ago

Why Pakistan’s post-Imran transition may take longer than expected

Pakistan’s post-Imran transition that began on May 9 when vandals, mostly supporters of the ex-Prime Minister, frontally took on the…

1 year ago

Shehbaz Sharif clears ground for arrival of brother Nawaz Sharif to ‘make Pakistan Great’

With former prime minister Imran Khan and his party – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on the backfoot, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…

1 year ago

PIA assets in focus as cash strapped Pakistan adopts drastic measures to raise funds

Pakistan is working double fast to raise funds to keep its sputtering economy on track. In the latest development, it…

1 year ago

Pakistan becomes self-appointed leader of Quran burning protests, asks Sweden for formal apology

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hit out at Sweden on Thursday, saying that Muslims across the world are angry over…

1 year ago

Pakistan may avert a default with IMF loan, but what’s next for Islamabad?

As Pakistan’s initial euphoria following the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) approval of the much needed loan programme settles, worries are…

1 year ago

With IMF playing tough, Shehbaz Sharif pleads with Western, Asian envoys for help

In a last-minute effort to retrieve the stuck bailout loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz…

1 year ago

Baloch insurgents strike big – kill 12 Pak soldiers including SSG commandos

Fierce clashes are reported to have erupted in Bolan district of Balochistan after the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) killed scores…

2 years ago

Pakistan’s political turmoil will further impact inflow of foreign loans

The ongoing political turmoil in Pakistan will make it even more difficult for the Shehbaz Sharif government to secure the…

2 years ago

Imran-army rift widens as Pakistan begins to round up Khan’s supporters

The fatal confrontation between former prime minister Imran Khan and the powerful Pakistani Army shows no signs of piping down.…

2 years ago

Pakistani cities in flames as Imran Khan’s supporters take on the powerful army in street battles

With almost all of Pakistan up in flames, the Pakistani Army was deployed in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and even the…

2 years ago

London, New York bear brunt of Imran Khan’s arrest as frenzied supporters pour into streets

Former Pakistani prime minister, Imran Khan's arrest on Tuesday afternoon has brought the country to its knees as violence and…

2 years ago

Sharif lands in the UK for the fourth time amid economic meltdown in Pakistan

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in the UK on Wednesday to attend King Charles III’s coronation and the Commonwealth…

2 years ago