Nawaz Sharif

Sular durulmuyor: Beklenen oldu

Pakistan'ın eski Başbakanı Navaz Şerif ve kızı Meryem, İngiltere'den dönüşlerinde Lahor'da uçaktan iner inmez gözaltına alındı. Kent genelinde Şerif'in gelişi öncesinde PML-N ile bağı olanlara yönelik operasyonlarda gözaltı sayısı 378'e yükseldi.

Pakistan eski Başbakanı Nawaz Sharif ve kızı tutuklandı

Pakistan eski Başbakanı Nawaz Sharif ve kızı tutuklandı

Çığ Afganistan, Pakistan sınırında en az 59 can aldı

Çığ Afganistan, Pakistan sınırında en az 59 can aldı

Pakistan Cumhurbaşkanı ile Başbakanı İstanbul Atatürk Havalimanı'ndaki terör saldırısını kınadı.

Pakistan Cumhurbaşkanı ile Başbakanı İstanbul Atatürk Havalimanı'ndaki terör saldırısını kınadı.

Bomb kills around 40 at mosque in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - A bomb blast killed around 40 worshippers attending Friday prayers at a mosque in a restive area of northwest Pakistan, a senior official in the area told Reuters. (UPDATED)

Gilani invites Sharif’s party back to gov’t

ISLAMABAD - Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has asked former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party to rejoin the government but Sharif's party said yesterday it was unlikely to do so.

Pakistan appeals Sharif disqualification

ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan government filed appeals yesterday to overturn a court ruling that banned opposition leader Nawaz Sharif and his brother from contesting elections and sparked a political crisis.

Democracy in Pakistan

I know that at least half of those who saw "Pakistan" in the title, will not read this article. It is incredible that people living in such an important region and country stay indifferent to the developments in the world, at such times of trouble. Indeed, it is difficult to discuss internal politics without understanding the developments around the world.

Clashes as Pakistan ex-PM Nawaz Sharif defies house arrest

Pakistan’s main opposition leader Nawaz Sharif defied house arrest Sunday and declared he was leading a mass protest on the capital, as riot police clashed with stone-throwing mobs. (UPDATED)

Pakistan ex-PM Sharif defies house arrest

Pakistan’s main opposition leader Nawaz Sharif urged a defiant crowd in Lahore to ignore a ban and march on the capital after breaking house arrest, in a direct challenge to the government. (UPDATED)

Pakistan police battle opposition supporters

ISLAMABAD - Police fought running battles with supporters of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif near Pakistan's capital Friday as protests against a court order barring him from elected office continued for a third day.

Court ruling raises fears of instability in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's Supreme Court yesterday barred opposition leader Nawaz Sharif from elected office, raising the prospect of fresh political instability in the country as its shaky government struggles against rising Islamist militancy.

Pakistan: Bombs aimed at police kill 10, hurt 14

Bombings killed 10 people and wounded at least 14 in Pakistan on Thursday, including an attack at a police complex in the capital the same day lawmakers huddled for a private briefing on the militant threat facing the country.

Pakistan: Bombs aimed at police kill 10, hurt 14

Bombings killed 10 people and wounded at least 14 in Pakistan on Thursday, including an attack at a police complex in the capital the same day lawmakers huddled for a private briefing on the militant threat facing the country.

Afghan diplomat abducted in Pakistan; worry grows

Gunmen kidnapped an Afghan diplomat in the Pakistani city of Peshawar on Monday, police said, underscoring worsening security in the nuclear-armed country two days after a suicide bomber killed 53 people.

Afghan diplomat abducted in Pakistan; worry grows

Gunmen kidnapped an Afghan diplomat in the Pakistani city of Peshawar on Monday, police said, underscoring worsening security in the nuclear-armed country two days after a suicide bomber killed 53 people.

Zardari says presidential win is victory for democracy

Pakistan president-elect Asif Ali Zardari said his victory in Saturday’s election shows "democracy talks and everybody hears." (UPDATED)

Pakistan presidential race a 3-way tussle

Pakistan's presidential election next week will be a three-way tussle between the country's main parties after the Election Commission on Saturday issued a final list of candidates.

Pakistan's Sharif pulls party out of coalition

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif pulled his party out of the ruling coalition on Monday, deepening a political crisis that has diverted government attention from pressing security and economic problems. (UPDATED)

Pakistani coalition wrangles over president, judges

Pakistan's ruling coalition parties wrangled over the presidency and deposed judges on Sunday, continuing infighting critics say keeps them from tackling rising militant violence and a sagging economy. (UPDATED)

Pakistan presidential election on Sept 6: commission

Pakistan will hold a presidential election on September 6, the election commission said, following the resignation of Pervez Musharraf this week. Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif agreed Friday to a debate in parliament next week on the restoration of judges deposed last year. (UPDATED)

Oktay Eksi: No surprises in Pakistani politics

The resignation of President Pervez Musharraf, who was forced to resign by an expected “political coup” in Pakistan, sent shockwaves not only through the media in Turkey, but around the world, as it was a quite important incident.

Pakistan's former President Musharraf expected to go Turkey

Pervez Musharraf, who faced an uncertain fate on Tuesday after his resignation as president of Pakistan, would go to Turkey, Pakistani officials and a Turkish newspaper said. Turkey said Tuesday it hoped Pakistan would maintain unity and stability after Musharraf's resignation and offered to help its close ally in bolstering democracy. (UPDATED)

Musharraf resignation avenges Bhutto's death: son

The son of slain former Pakistani premier Benazir Bhutto on Monday hailed the resignation of Pervez Musharraf, saying the next president would be from Bhutto’s party.

Chronology of Musharraf's rule since Pakistan coup

Following is a brief chronology of major political developments in Pakistan since 1999 when Pervez Musharraf, who Monday announced his resignation as president to avoid impeachment charges, seized power as army chief:

Pakistan coalition gives Musharraf two-day ultimatum

Pakistan’s ruling coalition tightened the screw on President Pervez Musharraf Sunday, saying it would launch impeachment proceedings within two days if the key US ally does not stand down.

Charges drawn up against Pakistan's Musharraf

Pakistan's ruling coalition has prepared impeachment charges against President Pervez Musharraf focusing on violation of the constitution and misconduct, while a key ruling party ruled out immunity for him.

Musharraf spokesman denies resignation reports

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf’s spokesman hit out Friday at "baseless" reports in western newspapers that the embattled leader will quit within days to avoid impeachment.