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High debt, low growth and raging inflation will challenge a new government lacking a public mandate
Surge for jailed former PM’s candidates in base for army and dynastic parties could weaken incoming coalition
The shocking election result is a repudiation of military control
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
The PTI leader is still the central figure in this week’s election, even though he is in jail and barred from running
Barred from this week’s vote, the former prime minister is using chatbots to energise his party’s supporters
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
Retaliatory attack threatens to escalate tensions between neighbours
Islamabad condemns attack on Jaish ul-Adl in border province of Balochistan and recalls ambassador
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
Islamabad needs to reverse course, but the west has responsibility too
More than 200,000 people have been told to return to a country in grip of humanitarian crisis
Order to expand border facilities could double flow of migrants being forced to return to Taliban-ruled neighbour
Undocumented Afghans forced to return to Taliban-led homeland after warning from security forces
Ex-prime minister seeks to unite opposition to Imran Khan ahead of next year’s elections
Top-ranked foes bicker ahead of historic match as elections loom in each country
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