Pakistan’s President Arif Alvi, on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on 9 August approved dissolution of Pakistan’s parliament, thereby paving the way for the holding of fresh general elections in November.
Misguided priorities? Pakistan splurges on flag feud with India amid dire economic crisis
In a startling display of misguided priorities, Pakistan’s Punjab government has announced plans to hoist a colossal national flag on a 500-foot-tall flag mast, a venture that will deplete the nation’s coffers by approximately PKR 40 crore (Pakistani Rupee) on August 14, commemorating its 76th Independence Day.
The chronic political disorders in Pakistan turned into a full-blown crisis with the arrest of former Prime Minister (PM) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on May 9, 2023, in one of the 143 ongoing cases against him.