Page 8 - Latest Updates on Imran Khan
PPP's Bilawal Bhutto withdraws from Pakistan's prime ministerial race
Addressing a press conference after the meeting of Pakistan Peoples Party's (PPP) high-powered Central Executive Committee (CEC), held under his leadership
 "PPP's Bilawal Bhutto withdraws from Pakistan's prime ministerial race")
No democracy can function, no govt can be formed in Pak without Imran
The 71-year-old jailed cricketer-turned-politician and PTI founder will have to be brought back, a party leader said
 "No democracy can function, no govt can be formed in Pak without Imran")
Protests erupt in Balochistan over election rigging, army intimidation
The Baloch Raji Aajoi Sangar (BRAS), an alliance of armed pro-independence groups, claimed responsibility for 161 attacks in the 11 days leading up to the election, according to The Balochistan Post
 "Protests erupt in Balochistan over election rigging, army intimidation")
Bilawal's PPP split on whether to join coalition govt or sit on in Oppn
The Bilawal Bhutto-led Pakistan Peoples Party which won the third-largest number of seats in the National Assembly in the elections appears to be split
 "Bilawal's PPP split on whether to join coalition govt or sit on in Oppn")
UN Secretary General Guterres following Pak polls situation very closely
Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, made these remarks at the daily press briefing here on Monday
 "UN Secretary General Guterres following Pak polls situation very closely")
Pakistan parties' coalition talks hit speed bump over who becomes PM
Pakistan's benchmark stock index fell 2.8% Monday after dropping 1.8% on Friday
 "Pakistan parties' coalition talks hit speed bump over who becomes PM")
Ready to work with any government that takes power in Pakistan: US
It also claimed that the delay did not harm "any specific political party"
 "Ready to work with any government that takes power in Pakistan: US")
Almost dozen Independents declare support to Nawaz Sharif's PML-N
Almost a dozen Independent candidates who won the Pakistan general elections on February 8, joined the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Samaa TV reported on Tuesday
 "Almost dozen Independents declare support to Nawaz Sharif's PML-N")
Pak poll panel denies rigging charge but owns up to 'few irregularities'
"Immediate decisions are being taken on complaints filed," the poll panel added in its statement
 "Pak poll panel denies rigging charge but owns up to 'few irregularities'")
Pak elections: Nawaz, Bilawal eye new alliance to run federal govt
The leaders of both parties engaged in substantive discussions regarding the prevailing political landscape and the imperative of collaborative efforts for the betterment of the country
 "Pak elections: Nawaz, Bilawal eye new alliance to run federal govt")
Has Pakistan's military finally lost its influence over country's fate?
In often dysfunctional Pakistan, citizens have typically seen the army as a functional and trustworthy institution
 "Has Pakistan's military finally lost its influence over country's fate?")
Pakistan's old guard parties near coalition deal to thwart Imran Khan
The parties of the Sharif and Bhutto clans "agreed in principle to save the country from political instability," according to a statement posted on X last night
 "Pakistan's old guard parties near coalition deal to thwart Imran Khan")
Imran Wins. Army defeated. Instability ahead in Pakistan
The general election in Pakistan is a watershed moment in its patchy democratic history. Never before have the Pakistani people defied the Army so openly by voting against the parties it supported
 "Imran Wins. Army defeated. Instability ahead in Pakistan")
What's likely to come after Pakistan polls for markets and military?
It's harder to see a scenario where Khan's PTI forms a government given the military's opposition to it, analysts say
 "What's likely to come after Pakistan polls for markets and military?")
Pakistan polls: PTI-backed Qadir jumps ship, joins PML-N after victory
'Waseem Qadir, the successful independent candidate from National Assembly Constituency NA-121 Lahore, officially announced his joining of Pakistan Muslim League (N),' said PML-N in a post on X
 "Pakistan polls: PTI-backed Qadir jumps ship, joins PML-N after victory")
Highlights of the day Mizoram CM to present state budget on Feb 27
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 "Highlights of the day Mizoram CM to present state budget on Feb 27")
Army in control
Pakistan's political chaos is likely to continue
 "Army in control")
Pakistan polls: MQM-P denies discussions with PML-N on forming next govt
MQM-Pakistan Convener, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said the polls have created a challenging situation in Pakistan and stressed that all parties must play their part in moving the country out of crisis
 "Pakistan polls: MQM-P denies discussions with PML-N on forming next govt")
Pak polls: Independents backed by Imran Khan party lead in final tally
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced the results of 264 out of 265 contested seats
 "Pak polls: Independents backed by Imran Khan party lead in final tally")
Parl highlights: Lok Sabha adjourned sine die as Budget session concludes
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 "Parl highlights: Lok Sabha adjourned sine die as Budget session concludes")