Fresh elections to the Punjab assembly, which governs vital services for roughly half of Pakistan’s 220 million citizens, must be held within 90 days. Read more at straitstimes.com.
LAHORE – The provincial assembly in Pakistan’s most populous province, Punjab, was dissolved late on Saturday, in a move orchestrated by former prime minister Imran Khan as part of a bid to force early general elections.
The South Asian nation is also battling a severe economic crisis. It is drowning in debt, facing galloping inflation and dwindling foreign exchange reserves as the economy tries to claw to recovery fromPunjab Governor Baligh Ur Rehman on Saturday signed a letter ordering the appointment of a caretaker chief minister, replacing Mr Khan’s coalition partner Chaudhry Pervez Elahi’s government.
Provincial polls in Pakistan have historically been held at the same time as general elections, although the synchronicity is not constitutionally mandated. PTI spokesman Fawad Chaudry previously said the dissolutions were planned as “a huge pressure tactic”.as the economy began to backslide and he lost the support of Pakistan’s military, which has ruled the country for roughly half of its 76-year history and continues to wield control over major aspects of governance and policy.
日本 最新ニュース, 日本 見出し
Similar News:他のニュース ソースから収集した、これに似たニュース記事を読むこともできます。
Pakistan police bust organ trafficking ringPolice said the doctors and surgeons involved in the operation had not been tracked down. Read more at straitstimes.com.
続きを読む »
Phillips fires New Zealand to ODI series win over PakistanGlenn Phillips smashed a quickfire half century to guide New Zealand to a two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the third one-day international in Karachi on Friday and clinch the series 2-1.Phillips scored an unbeaten 63 off 42 balls, hitting four fours and four sixes, as New Zealand chased down a target o
続きを読む »
Phillips fires New Zealand to ODI series win over Pakistan(AFP) Glenn Phillips smashed an unbeaten half-century as New Zealand secured a series victory over Pakistan with a two-wicket win in the third and final one-
続きを読む »
Fresh poly grads finding full-time permanent jobs in 2022 at 3-year high of 59%: PollSINGAPORE — The proportion of polytechnic students who found full-time permanent jobs after graduation rose to a three-year high of 59 per cent in 2022. Read more at straitstimes.com.
続きを読む »
Ramiz Raja criticises Pakistani cricketAfter the team lost the second One-Day International (ODI) against New Zealand on January 11 in Karachi, former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja
続きを読む »