Tag Archives: Politics

Introduction: The political atmosphere in Pakistan has intensified as the country’s two major political parties, PML-N and PPP, clash over the nomination of the interim prime minister. While PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif has expressed his desire to see loyalist Ishaq Dar take up the role, the PPP remains opposed to the idea, resulting in a standoff between the ruling coalition …

Introduction: The Pakistani government is contemplating amending the Elections Act 2017 to grant expanded powers to the upcoming caretaker government. The proposed amendments aim to ensure continuity of recently rolled-out economic plans and facilitate foreign investments in state-owned entities. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is considering the name of Ishaq Dar as the caretaker prime minister, a move designed to …

Key Takeaways: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif hints at the return of Nawaz Sharif after the retirement of Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial. Concerns raised over the behaviour of the judiciary, particularly in recent months, leading to hesitation regarding Nawaz Sharif’s potential return. Nawaz Sharif stepped down as the prime minister in 2017 after being disqualified by the Supreme Court. Chief …

The Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, announced on Tuesday that significant progress has been made by the Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms. The committee, tasked with proposing crucial amendments to the Elections Act of 2017, has reached a consensus on various aspects of electoral reforms. The minister revealed that the committee’s report is expected to …