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Surge for jailed former PM’s candidates in base for army and dynastic parties could weaken incoming coalition
Jailed former PM says proposed alliance has ‘no moral ground’ after allegations of vote rigging
Pakistan’s shocking election results have left the country in turmoil
Success for former PM’s supporters deals blow to military establishment and heralds more instability
Rival parties begin coalition talks after poll marred by delays, mobile blackouts and vote-tampering allegations
Independents from former PM’s party will be largest group in parliament but will struggle to form government
Incoming government will face economic crisis but lack popular mandate for much-needed reforms, analysts warn
Barred from next week’s vote, former prime minister is using chatbots and social media to energise his party’s supporters
Former prime minister’s party says latest conviction an attempt to suppress its vote on February 8
Islamabad blames Taliban for harbouring militants despite supporting the group during US occupation
Leading political figure says a new government is needed to instil confidence among foreign creditors
Ruling overturns lifetime bans for those with criminal convictions ahead of polls next month
Critics warn IMF rescue deal at risk from poor tax collection
Ex-prime minister seeks to unite opposition to Imran Khan ahead of next year’s elections
Popular former prime minister fights barrage of legal cases that threaten his political comeback
Anwar ul-Haq Kakar set for longer than usual interim rule after elections delay
Postponed poll and Imran Khan’s imprisonment deepen political crisis amid economic turmoil
Move follows jailing of popular opposition leader Imran Khan
Former prime minister taken into custody from his Lahore home after ruling on corruption charges
Popular former prime minister acknowledges path to power is narrowing as army crackdown intensifies
Arrest of populist former prime minister’s supporters is a challenge to democracy, analysts say
Former prime minister’s criticism of army chief Asim Munir heightens tensions amid political crisis
The cricketing star turned populist firebrand is at the centre of the country’s latest wave of unrest
Authorities braced for further unrest following release of former prime minister
Former PM released from custody of anti-graft agency after two days of political violence
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