Pakistan Supreme Court

Jail or Bail? Why Imran Khan’s political future remains bleak

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan received a reprieve on Thursday when the Supreme Court termed his arrest in the Al-Qadir Trust land deal case as ‘illegal’. Political pundits note that this reprieve is temporary. Here’s why

Imran Khan’s endgame has begun: Supreme Court relief is momentary, political pain is permanent

Imran Khan may have got some relief in the Pakistan Supreme Court on Thursday, but it’s a temporary respite. This week’s protests and acts of vandalism aimed at the army have actually sealed his fate in Pakistani politics

Imran Khan's close aide Fawad Chaudhry arrested outside Supreme Court

The new incident coincides with the continuing campaign against PTI employees and officials. According to a news report, Fawad Chaudhry has been inside the Pakistan Supreme Court since 11 a.m. (local time) in an effort to avoid being arrested

Pakistan's Chief Justice halts immediate release of Supreme Court registrar

Chief Justice Bandial took the step after the cabinet removed Ishrat Ali, ordering him to report at the Establishment Division, the top government offices supervising the transfer and posting of senior officers

Bilawal Bhutto apprehensive of martial law in Pakistan

He said that PPP is defending the Constitution. He added that Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, the PPP founder, had given the nation the 1973 Constitution which was breached by dictators, including Pervez Musharraf, but former president Asif Ali Zardari had restored it

Pak Supreme Court declares election commission's decision delaying Punjab polls null and void

On March 22, the Election Commission of Pakistan delayed assembly polls in the politically crucial Punjab province by more than five months, citing the deteriorating security situation in the cash-starved country, a move criticised by Imran Khan

No More ‘One-Man Show’: Why Pakistan wants to curb powers of its Chief Justice

National Assembly, Pakistan’s lower house of Parliament, has passed a bill that would curtail the powers of the Chief Justice to take suo motu notice in a sole capacity. The move has been hailed by the Shehbaz Sharif-led government which has accused the apex court of creating ‘political instability’

Pakistan: Eight members of social media team of Imran Khan's party arrested for campaigning against Army chief

The PTI has vowed to challenge the arrests in high courts. The arrests were made by Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency over the targeting of the Army chief and Supreme Court judges on social media

Pakistan government falls, Imran Khan becomes first prime minister to lose no-trust vote

174 members in the 342-seat National Assembly voted against Khan. Voting took place following high political drama. The crucial session was adjourned four times before resuming post midnight

Explained: What Shehbaz Sharif’s appointment as Pakistan PM will mean for India

Shehbaz Sharif is an able administrator with a focus on development. Though he has already raked up the Kashmir issue, there’s a likelihood that ties between the two nations will see improvement