Arif Alvi

Pakistan President Arif Alvi unilaterally proposes 6 November as date for general elections

In his letter to CEC Sikandar Sultan Raja, President Alvi cited Article 48(5) of the Constitution, which he said 'empowers and mandates the president to appoint a date not later than 90 days from the date of the dissolution, for the holding of a general election to the Assembly'

Pakistan president Arif Alvi meets caretaker law minister; discusses elections

The meeting was held in continuation of the ongoing consultation process on elections between the president and the interim government, a week after their first meeting on the subject

Global Watch | How presidency in Pakistan became a comedy of errors

The tenure of the first President of Pakistan and what happened to him subsequently had set the tone for a flawed institution of President in Pakistan that isn’t taken seriously by either the political establishment or the security establishment

Pakistan President accuses staff of playing him on controversial bills shielding military from criticism

Introduced earlier this month, the bills make it punishable to name intelligence officers or disclose 'sensitive information relating to national security'

Pakistan enters caretaker interregnum: What lies ahead for Anwaar ul Haq Kakar?

In a complete surprise, Anwaar ul Haq Kakar, a Pashtun politician affiliated with the Balochistan Awami Party as appointed caretaker prime minister on 14 August, 2023

Pakistan President Arif Alvi dissolves National Assembly paving way for fresh election

The notification for the dissolution of the assembly was issued by the Aiwan-i-Sadr, which said the National Assembly was dissolved under Article 58 of the Constitution

As Imran Khan troubles Pakistan Army, India should fortify LoC, watch its neighbour descent into turmoil

The Pakistani military dispensation may attempt to divert attention from the country's fragile state by either increasing tensions along the Line of Control or carrying out terrorist attacks within India

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif calls President Arif Alvi 'PTI worker' for returning Supreme Court bill

The law aims to limit the chief justice's authority, including the suo motu and the formation of benches. The PTI has vehemently denounced the effort to adopt the legislation and called it an 'attack on the judiciary'

Is Pakistan headed towards martial law as political turmoil persists despite Supreme Court verdict?

If the government does not hold the Punjab poll on 14 May, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will become liable for contempt of court

Pakistan political crisis deepens as army teams up with Shehbaz Sharif government to battle Imran Khan's PTI

Despite the efforts of civil society mediators, the army and Sharif government's relentless actions against PTI members indicate a no-holds-barred fight to the finish between warring factions of the political class