Podcasts about Nawaz Sharif

A masterclass from the legend Zahid Hussain. A must-watch for anyone interested in learning the fundamental problems with Pakistan's political structure and the historical fault lines.On this podcast, we discuss Zia-ul-Haq's era, Iskander Mirza and the early years, Bacha Khan, Jamat-e-Islami, MRD, Jam Saqi, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Mohajir Nationalism, The creation of MQM, IJI, TTP, Balochistan and more. Zahid Hussain is a Pakistani journalist, writer and television analyst. Hussain is a correspondent covering Pakistan and Afghanistan for The Times of London and The Wall Street Journal. His work has included assignments for Newsweek, the Associated Press, The Economist and several other international publicationsThe Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/joinChapters:0:00 Introduction and Imran Khan interview4:50 Zia ul Haq's era10:00 Pakistan is a multi nation state18:16 Iskander Mirza and the Early Years23:21 Bacha Khan and Quaid e Azam28:30 Professor Ghaffor Ahmad and Jamaat-e-Islami36:00 Does Jamiat do violence on campus39:30 MRD Movement43:00 Jam Saqi and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto45:00 Mairaj Muhammad Khan and Faces of Resistance51:00 MRD, Benazir Bhutto and resistance to Zia ul Haq59:30 Hamida Khuhro and Sindhi Nationalists1:03:08 Mohajir Nationalism and MQM1:19:00 1988 Elections and IJI1:22:40 Nawaz Sharif's interview1:26:50 Establishment vs PPP1:32:40 How the Establishment took control of Pakistan1:40:00 When Zahid Hussain met General Bajwa1:42:20 General Pervez Musharraf and TTP1:45:09 Balochistan1:58:00 Audience Questions

Azaz Syed comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Opposition Conference, Mahrang Baloch, Imran Khan, PTI, Protests, Youtube, Journalism, Media Accountability, PECA and Anti-Establishment Sentiment in Pakistan.Azaz Syed is an Islamabad based Pakistani journalist and author of , "The Secrets of Pakistan's War on Al.Qaeda,". He is an award winning reporter and the host of the popular Youtube show 'Talk Shock'The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/joinChapters:0:00 Introduction1:00 Opposition Conference3:10 Mahrang Baloch,Imran Khan and Manzoor Pashteen7:30 Kya PTI mai sab assets hain?9:28 Protests all over Pakistan11:34 Nawaz Sharif and Narendra Modi18:00 Rajiv Gandhi and Media being the Establishment mouthpiece23:00 Interview with Chairman Nadra25:30 How Azaz Syed finds out information32:30 Media Accountability39:30 System chalta hua nahee nazar araha48:30 Anti Establishment voting in Pakistan51:00 Audience Questions

Former Editor of The Friday Times and former MPA Jugnu Mohsin comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the creation of Pakistan, the Sufi History of Punjab, Benazir Bhutto, Nawaz Sharif, Indo-Pak relations, the Pakistani Identity, Entering Politics, Imran Khan, the abduction of Najam Sethi and more.Chapters0:00 Introduction1:30 Where do you locate yourself?11:08 Jinnah, Nehru, India and Pakistan17:00 Ayub Khan and the Creation of Pakistan22:45 Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif30:45 India-Pakistan relations35:11 26/11 changed India38:08 History of Punjab and Sufism 44:30 Punjabi and Pakistani Identity51:10 Entering Politics56:30 PTI's regime, Corruption and Usman Buzdar1:06:25 PML-N and Nawaz Sharif1:20:00 PTI and the will of the people1:23:27 Najam Sethi story of going missing1:34:00 Imran Khan and what is the solution?1:44:36 Imran Khan and Najam Sethi fall out1:50:00 Audience QuestionsThe Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/join

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We look at everything that happened from 2017 to 2024 that weakened democracy and strengthened the undemocratic forces. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/join Chapters: 0:00 Democracy is a process that has never been allowed in Pakistan 6:00 Attack on Democracy in 2013 and Weakening Democracy 10:00 21st Amendment, Musharraf Trial and Dawn Leaks 15:00 Removal of Nawaz Sharif and 2018 Elections 18:20 Hybrid Regime 21:30 PDM Regime and the 90 day election deadline 26:30 TPE over the past 5 years and Podcasts against Fascism 30:00 Now it feels hopeless. Now its lawlessness.

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It's the 31st of May and here are the top stories of the week.After a three-month-long hectic campaign for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kanyakumari on Thursday, to begin a 45-hour meditation retreat. For his visit, the PM chose the historically significant Dhyana Mandapam inside the Swami Vivekananda Memorial, situated on a rocky islet. Modi started his meditation with prayers at the renowned Sri Bhagavathi Amman Temple before boarding a special boat to the mid-sea Vivekananda Memorial. The National Capital on Wednesday witnessed light rains and thunderstorms amidst record breaking temperatures and a severe heatwave. On the same day, Mungeshpur in Northwest Delhi had recorded the highest-ever temperature in the city at 52.3 degrees Celsius. Delhi water minister Atishi announced that a Rs 2000 fine would be imposed on anyone found to be wasting water. This included washing cars with a hose, letting their water tanks overflow or using private connections for commercial activity.With the BJP turning up the heat on the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD over the growing influence of his aide and former bureaucrat V K Pandian, Patnaik on Thursday sought to make it clear that Pandian is not his “successor”, and speculation suggesting this is “an exaggeration”. On whether his party has a succession plan, Patnaik reiterated that the successor “will be decided by the people of the state. That is the natural result in these things”.Days after former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif admitted that Islamabad had violated the Lahore pact, India on Thursday said an objective view is emerging on the issue in the neighbouring country. Sharif on Tuesday said Islamabad had “violated” an agreement with India signed by him and former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1999, in an apparent reference to the Kargil misadventure by General Pervez Musharraf. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said quote, “You are aware of our position on the issue. I need not have to reiterate that. We note that there is an objective view emerging in Pakistan as well on this matter,” Unquote.On Sunday night, an Israeli air strike on an area designated for displaced Palestinians in Rafah, located in the southern Gaza Strip, resulted in the deaths of 45 people and injured 249 others. A social media campaign titled 'All eyes on Rafah' emerged after the loss of at least 37 lives on May 28, gaining significant attention. In response, Israel launched the campaign “Where were eyes on October 7th?” referencing the October 7 Hamas-led attacks that killed at least 1,200 people.This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.

Absa Komal is a Journalist and the host of News Eye with Absa Komal. Absa Komal comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss The 2024 Elections, Media Coverage of the Election, Fake News on Social Media, Nawaz Sharif, Salman Akram Raja vs Aun Chaudhry, Ali Amin Gandapur, Election Campaigns and rigging in the elections. How many seats were stolen from PTI? Did Media Channels misreport? Can PTI Independents be bought? Find out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:00 Kitni hera pheri huee hay elections mai? 4:22 Analysis of Elections on Mainstream Media 12:52 PTI Supporters came out against the System 22:38 PML-N's loss and rigging in the election 40:38 Social Media Coverage of the Election 45:30 Geo and Dawn ki coverage of the Election 54:25 Constituency Politics and Individuals in Elections 1:01:00 PML-N ki election campaign 1:06:00 2018 vs 2024 Elections and Violence against PTI 1:21:00 Media bias of Journalists and Attacking Journalists 1:25:00 Misogyny in Politics and Media Campaigns of Political Parties 1:41:22 What will happen now? Establishment ka role kya hoga? 1:54:00 PDM Government ki mix plate

Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has his task cut out for him. From steering the economy out of choppy waters to dealing with a belligerent opposition that continues to contest the results of February's general elections, Mr. Sharif has to show that he is up to the job.   As Cabinet formation and election of a new President await Pakistan, Mr. Sharif will also be watched for his ability to deal with the country's permanent establishment – the Army.  Will the fact that he has more patience than his brother Nawaz Sharif allow for political stability in governance? To discuss these issues, I am joined from Karachi by Shahzeb Jillani, co-host of Dawn TV's current affairs show, Zara Hut Kay.

Pakistan's elections took place 10 days ago. While the formerly ousted prime minister Imran Khan's party won the most seats, a military backed coalition with the incumbent prime minister Nawaz Sharif's party seemed likely - until serious information regarding election manipulation came out. KCSB's Annabelle Hurst has the story.

NOTE: Shebhaz Sharif, brother of Nawaz Sharif, was sworn in as Prime Minister on 3/4. This episode was recorded several days before, on 2/29.This week, A'ndre chatted with Uzair Younus, Principal at The Asia Group and host of Pakistonomy, about Pakistan's recent elections involving jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, recently-unexiled former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, and the military actors who may ultimately call the political shots. Uzair provides a general history of Pakistan's politics, giving context around each of the major players and dissecting the claim that 'the military' is in charge of Pakistan, and why 'the military's' preferred Prime Minister has changed over the years. A'ndre and Uzair also chat about who exactly 'the military' is, and why it should not be considered a single entity but rather as several key actors in the security and defense apparatus. Uzair provides key political profiles on Imran Khan and Nawaz Sharif, and outlines why it appears neither of them will be named Prime Minister after a chaotic election cycle. The two discuss why Pakistan's elections are so significant, and conclude with a conversation on what the implications  for U.S.-Pakistan relations are.

Thrice bowled out of office by Pakistan's Generals, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is handing power to his daughter. The Generals alone, though, can't be blamed for his failure to build democratic institutions, modernise the economy and make peace with India.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/security-code/nawaz-sharifs-pm-tenure-shows-pakistani-politicians-can-never-solve-countrys-core-problems/1983265/

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It's the 14th of February and here are the headlines.Moments after the protesting farmers resumed their march to the National Capital today, chaos ensued at the Shambhu border. Security personnel fired tear gas shells to disperse the crowds. Meanwhile, Delhi's borders were further fortified, with security personnel deployed in large numbers and barricades laid out across all possible entry points. Among other things, the farmers are seeking MSP guarantee for 23 crops, waiver of their debts and withdrawal of cases registered against them during the 2020-21 farmers' agitation.Prime Minister Modi began his speech at the World Government Summit in Dubai by thanking ‘his brother' the UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for a warm welcome to the country. The PM also said, quote, "Over the last few years, people's trust has increased in the Indian government. People have trust in the intent and commitment of the Indian government. This was possible only because we prioritised public sentiments in governance." Unquote.With a day left for the deadline to submit nomination papers for the February 27 Rajya Sabha elections, the BJP and Congress released their official list of candidates for the polls. The Congress nominated veteran leader Sonia Gandhi as its candidate from Rajasthan, spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi from Himachal Pradesh and former minister Chandrakant Handore from Maharashtra. In Bihar, the party re-nominated party leader Akhilesh Prasad Singh. The BJP, meanwhile, announced Union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and L Murugan as its Rajya Sabha candidates from Odisha and Madhya Pradesh respectively.Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has cancelled the Jharkhand leg of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, which was scheduled to start today. He will instead join the ongoing farmers' protest. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on X, quote, "The Yatra will resume at 2 PM on the 15th of February, with a public rally in Aurangabad, Bihar that will be addressed by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi." Unquote.PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif, who was widely expected to be the next Prime Minister of Pakistan, has instead nominated his brother, former PM Shehbaz Sharif to lead the next coalition government. Party spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb said that Nawaz's daughter and party's senior vice president Maryam Nawaz has been nominated for the post of Punjab Chief Minister. In other news, the workers and supporters of Imran Khan's PTI have launched nationwide protests over the alleged "rigging in the general elections".This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.

Các ứng cử viên được đảng của thủ lĩnh phe đối lập Pakistan, Imran Khan, đang bị cầm tù, ủng hộ dự định thành lập chính phủ, trong bối cảnh bất ổn sau cuộc tổng tuyển cử đầy tranh cãi. Cả ông Khan và đối thủ chính của ông, cựu Thủ tướng đã tái nhiệm kì ba lần, Nawaz Sharif, đều tuyên bố chiến thắng vào thứ Sáu, làm tăng thêm sự không chắc chắn về việc ai sẽ đứng đầu chính phủ tiếp theo.

The Pakistan election has come as quite a shocker for many, with many stating this is a wake-up call for the establishment. But is the military really out of the game?And who exactly will make the government? We are looking at a coalition between the PML-N and PPP, but both parties are divided as to who will become the prime minister: Nawaz Sharif or Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Who has a more substantial hand?Our host Anna Priyadarshini and foreign affairs editor at India Today, TV Today Network Geeta Mohan discuss in this episode of Geeta's World!Listen in!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound Mix by Sachin Dwivedi

Kate Adie presents stories from Pakistan, Syria, Gaza, Trinidad and Tobago and Ivory Coast.With most of the results now declared in Pakistan's general election, no political force has a clear majority. Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan is claiming victory, and another ex-PM, Nawaz Sharif, says his party has emerged the largest and is urging others to join his coalition. Caroline Davies reflects on how the vote has divided the nation.Residents of the tightly-controlled rebel-held area of Idlib, in Syria's north-west, are struggling to survive as aid funding has been cut one year on from the quake which struck Syria and Turkey. Leila Molana Allen visits an orphanage where children try to imagine a better future.Lucy Williamson follows the story of six-year-old Hind Rajab who was caught up in crossfire when she tried to leave Gaza City, following evacuation orders by Israel's military. She describes the efforts to stay in contact with her after her family died, and the perilous nature of rescue efforts that are replicated every day.Trinidad and Tobago is one of the wealthiest nations in the Caribbean, thanks to significant oil and gas reserves. But Tobagans often complain that Trinidad has reaped the benefits at the expense of their own smaller island. Sara Wheeler paid the island a visit.And finally, on Sunday Nigeria faces Ivory Coast in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations. James Copnall was there for the tournament, twenty years after he worked there as a correspondent. He charts its transformation after years of civil war.Series Producer: Serena Tarling Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith Production Coordinator: Katie Morrison

*) More than 100 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Rafah A series of Israeli air strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah has killed at least 100 Palestinians, according to health officials in the besieged enclave. The strikes hit over a dozen houses and several mosques in different parts of Rafah, authorities said. TRT World correspondent Mohammad al Kassim reported that at least 40 air strikes hit several locations in Rafah and that Israeli naval and artillery shelling took part in the violent attacks on early Monday. *) Trump's remarks put allies at risk: NATO The head of NATO has warned that Donald Trump was putting the safety of US troops and their allies at risk. The Republican presidential front-runner said Russia should be able to do “whatever the hell they want” to NATO members who don't meet their defence spending targets. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said “any suggestion that allies will not defend each other undermines all of our security, including that of the US.” *) Death toll in Senegal protests over delayed election rises to three The death toll amid protests in Senegal over the postponement of the presidential election until December has climbed to three. The announcement of the delay just three weeks ahead of the planned February 25 vote triggered violent clashes between protesters and police in Dakar and several other cities. President Macky Sall said the delay is necessary because electoral disputes threatened the credibility of the poll, but some opposition lawmakers have denounced the move as an “institutional coup.” *) Khan-backed independents dominate parliament in Pakistan ballot: commission Pakistan's national election vote count concluded with independents, mostly backed by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, winning 101 of the 264 seats, the election commission's website showed. The final tally was released more than 60 hours after voting ended on February 8 national elections, a delay that has raised questions about the process. The independents came in ahead of the party of another former prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, which won 75 seats, making it the largest single party in parliament as Khan's independents ran as individuals. *) Scholar fired for criticising Israel slams German academic censorship Ghassan Hage, an internationally renowned scholar, has slammed German academic institutions for suppressing criticism of Israel, after he was abruptly fired over allegations of anti-Semitic social media posts. He said: “What to me is a fair, intellectual critique of Israel, for them is antisemitism.” The scholar said he finds “Germany's pseudo philosemitism self-serving, and at times racist, instrumentalised to racialise the Palestinian and more generally the Arab and Muslim community in Germany.”

Các ứng cử viên được đảng đối lập Pakistan mà thủ lĩnh Imran Khan đang bị cầm tù hậu thuẩn vừa thắng cử dự định thành lập chính phủ trong bối cảnh bất ổn. Các ứng viên này. Cả ông Khan và đối thủ chính của ông, cựu Thủ tướng ba lần Nawaz Sharif, đều tuyên bố chiến thắng vào thứ Sáu, làm tăng thêm sự không chắc chắn về việc ai sẽ thành lập chính phủ tiếp theo.

After Pakistan's national elections throw up a result that defies all pre-poll predictions, academic and author Ayesha Siddiqa explains what this means for Nawaz Sharif, Imran Khan, the Pakistan Army and ties with India.

Kate Adie presents stories from Pakistan, Syria, Gaza, Trinidad and Tobago and Ivory Coast.With most of the results now declared in Pakistan's general election, no political force has a clear majority. Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan is claiming victory, and another ex-PM, Nawaz Sharif, says his party has emerged the largest and is urging others to join his coalition. Caroline Davies reflects on how the vote has divided the nation.Residents of the tightly-controlled rebel-held area of Idlib, in Syria's north-west, are struggling to survive as aid funding has been cut one year on from the quake which struck Syria and Turkey. Leila Molana Allen visits an orphanage where children try to imagine a better future.Lucy Williamson follows the story of six-year-old Hind Rajab who was caught up in crossfire when she tried to leave Gaza City, following evacuation orders by Israel's military. She describes the efforts to stay in contact with her after her family died, and the perilous nature of rescue efforts that are replicated every day.Trinidad and Tobago is one of the wealthiest nations in the Caribbean, thanks to significant oil and gas reserves. But Tobagans often complain that Trinidad has reaped the benefits at the expense of their own smaller island. Sara Wheeler paid the island a visit.And finally, on Sunday Nigeria faces Ivory Coast in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations. James Copnall was there for the tournament, twenty years after he worked there as a correspondent. He charts its transformation after years of civil war.Series Producer: Serena Tarling Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith Production Coordinator: Katie MorrisonSeries Producer From Our Own Correspondent BBC Long Form Audio

Former Pakistani prime ministers and bitter rivals Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan have both declared victory in elections marred by delayed results and militant attacks. Nawaz Sharif has revealed his party would talk to other groups to form a coalition government as it had failed to win a clear majority on its own.

With most results declared in Pakistan's parliamentary elections, candidates affiliated with jailed opposition leader Imran Khan have won the most seats.But his rival, Nawaz Sharif, has already declared himself the winner. Neither group appears to be on course to win a clear majority.Also in the programme: we speak to a Democratic Congressman about the recent row over US President Joe Biden's age and memory; and the gang warfare is getting worse in Haiti with January being the bloodiest month yet in two years.(Picture: Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif speaks at the party office of Pakistan Muslim League. Credit: Reuters)

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AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on Pakistan's national elections.

A country that's broke, beset by radical insurgents and on the front lines of global warming needs leadership its citizens can trust. But Thursday's elections follow a familiar pattern of revolving door politics. Out is former prime minister Imran Khan, who first lost his coalition and then his freedom after feuding with the military-backed establishment.In is a scion of Pakistani politics, Nawaz Sharif, whose return from exile was made possible by a Supreme Court rule change that enabled him to run despite a corruption conviction. The same Sharif once ousted in a coup is back in favour. Why? What's the army's calculation?And how does a youthful nation break out of the dynastic politics of old? The third player in Thursday's elections is Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, son of assassinated prime minister Benazir Bhutto. Why do dynasties dominate in Pakistan, and what's the alternative?Produced by Charles Wente, Guillaume Gougeon and Imen Mellaz.

Les Pakistanais sont appelés aux urnes demain, jeudi 8 février, pour élire un nouveau Parlement. Des électeurs sceptiques sur la capacité du futur gouvernement à résoudre la crise économique dont ils souffrent de plus en plus. 70% des Pakistanais estiment que l'économie s'est détériorée, selon la dernière enquête de l'institut Gallup. En dix-huit ans de sondages, jamais le pessimisme n'a atteint un tel pic, affirme l'institut. 60% des sondés disent que leur situation personnelle s'est dégradée. L'essence vient d'augmenter et la facture d'électricité devrait s'envoler au lendemain des élections. Le chômage et l'inflation sont en forte hausse. Le pays n'a pas encore digéré la facture de la catastrophe climatique de 2022. Cette mousson hors norme a provoqué des inondations meurtrières, dévastatrices pour les récoltes agricoles, notamment pour le coton qui alimente l'industrie textile, la principale source des exportations. Destructrice aussi pour les routes, les centrales, les maisons, toutes les infrastructures vitales pour les habitants. La légère amélioration macro-économique notée par le FMI au cours du second semestre 2023 n'est pas encore ressentie par la population.Quatre Pakistanais sur dix vivent en dessous du seuil de pauvretéL'État n'est pas vraiment en mesure de leur porter secours puisqu'il est lui-même en détresse financière. Après avoir échappé de justesse au défaut de paiement en 2023, grâce à un prêt du FMI, il est à nouveau aux abois. Il n'y a plus que 8 milliards de dollars dans les réserves de devises, alors qu'il faudra rembourser 24 milliards aux créanciers étrangers, notamment à la Chine, le premier bailleur du pays, d'ici le mois de juin. Le vainqueur des élections aura donc une mission urgente : demander une nouvelle rallonge au FMI. Le fonds qui est déjà venu 23 fois à l'aide du Pakistan depuis son indépendance va bien sûr exiger des réformes en échange. Sur la collecte de l'impôt par exemple, c'est l'une des plus faibles au monde. En bref, des mesures qui dans l'immédiat risquent d'aggraver les difficultés du quotidien. C'est à cause de la libéralisation des changes imposée par le Fonds en 2023 que la monnaie s'est effondrée et que l'inflation a bondi à 30%.Des promesses de campagne démagogiquesLes deux principaux candidats ne sont pas très convaincants dans leur réponse à la crise économique. Ils se contentent de multiplier les vœux pieux. Nawaz Sharif promet de relancer des grands chantiers. Une raffinerie financée par l'Arabie saoudite et un nouveau chemin de fer construit par la Chine. Il veut aussi doubler les exportations et les transferts de la diaspora. Sans jamais expliquer comment il va s'y prendre pour y parvenir. Idem pour son rival, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, le fils de Benazir Bhutto, l'ancienne Première ministre assassinée en 2007. Il promet de doubler le revenu des Pakistanais dans les cinq prochaines années. Pas vraiment de traces dans ces discours de campagne sur des projets de réformes structurelles nécessaires pour réveiller la croissance. Les grandes familles qui règnent sur la vie politique pakistanaise sont concentrées sur la conquête du pouvoir. Une lutte sans fin qui fragilise le redressement de l'économie.

1-Striscia di Gaza. Missione quasi impossibile di Anthony Blinken a Tel Aviv. Al centro dell'incontro con Netanyahu il piano del Qatar per il rilascio degli ostaggi e la controproposta di Hamas. ( Emanuele Valenti) 2-Pakistan domani al voto. La vigilia segnata da gravi attentati e violazioni dei diritti umani. L'esercito ha estromesso il campione di cricket Imran Khan per favorire la vittoria del loro uomo, l'ex premier Nawaz Sharif già condannato per corruzione. (Emanuele Giordana – lettera 22 e Atlante delle guerre) 3-Diario americano. Per riconquistare la casa bianca Donald Trump punta sul caos dentro il partito repubblicano e nel paese. ( Roberto Festa) 4 Progetto sostenibili: la rinaturalizzazione delle sponde dei fiumi per ridurre l'impatto degli alluvioni. L'esempio dell'Isar a Monaco di Baviera. ( Fabio Fimiani) 5-Romanzo a fumetti. Monica il graphic novell di Daniel Clowes. ( Luisa Nannipieri)

Dr. Iftikhar Firdous comes on The Pakistan Experience to provide an alternative perspective to state narratives, on this deep dive podcast we discuss Covering Conflict Zones, the Khorasan region, Role of the State, Afghan Refugees, IDPs, TTP, Taliban, Afghanistan-Pakistan border, the Northern Region, Drone Attacks, Osama Bin Laden, PTM and Political Disenfranchisement. Dr Iftikhar Firdous has been editor for two major publications in Pakistan. His career spans over 15 years reporting from conflict zones. He has a degree in psycholinguistics and is an author of several research papers analysing the discourse surrounding transnational terrorist organisations. He is also an accomplished author who has contributed to published academic anthologies on conflict, governance and policy. He is the founder of The Khorasan Diary. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:00 Why call it the ‘Khorasan' Diary 4:30 Iftikhar Firdous's background 7:30 Mental Health of Journalists in Conflict Zones 11:26 State narratives and alternative perspectives 17:15 Refugees, IDPS and TTP 26:09 Can you do a deal with TTP? 33:30 Afghanistan-Pakistan border 38:30 State policies in Northern Areas 42:30 Drone Attacks and Osama Bin Laden 50:30 Raheel Sharif and Nawaz Sharif tension and National Action Plan 58:00 Political Disenfranchisement in KP, PTI and PTM 1:03:30 is TTP back? And Afghan Taliban 1:14:10 Audience Questions

Absar Alam is a Journalist and former Chairman of PEMRA. Absar Alam comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Journalists having a political opinion, Polarization, General Faiz, General Bajwa, Imran Khan, Nawaz Sharif, the Establishment, The Elite, the Military, Hybrid Regime, Parliamentary Democracy, Media Management, PEMRA and more. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:30 Journalists having a political opinion and Polarization created by the Media 6:00 Judiciary and Bureaucracy compromising with the Establishment 16:00 Establishment, The Elite and The Political Class 23:30 Punjabi Elite, Baloch Leaders and The structure of the Federation 33:00 The Institution of the Military vs the People involved 38:00 Media working for the Establishment to spread Propaganda 46:30 Is Nawaz Sharif now the new Hybrid Regime? How Democracy can win? 56:00 Coalition Government vs a Fresh Mandate; How a consensus can be built? 1:03:30 Kya Nawaz Sharif ko Laya ja raha hay? And Parliamentary Democracy 1:14:43 Media management by the Military 1:22:40 Absar Alam being made Chairman PEMRA 1:33:15 Audience Questions

#Pakistan: Former PM Nawaz Sharif Reawakened by the Army; Former PM Imran Khan is dozing in jail.  Husain Haqqani, Hudson Institute  https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2024/01/16/a-former-ambassador-argues-that-pakistan-needs-a-new-political-compact 1900 Karachi

The Panama Papers refer to the 11.5 million leaked encrypted confidential documents that were the property of Panama-based law firm Mossack Fonseca. The documents were released on April 3, 2016, by the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ), dubbing them the “Panama Papers.” The document exposed more than 140 politicians from more than 50 countries, connected to 214,000 offshore companies in 21 different tax havens. Among those named in the leak were a dozen current or former world leaders, 128 public officials, politicians, hundreds of celebrities, business people, and other wealthy individuals.

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is a Pakistani politician and businessman who served as the 21st prime minister of Pakistan. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Elections 2024, dealing with the Establishment, PML-N's politics, the return of Nawaz Sharif, General Bajwa's Extension, Hybrid Regime, Imran Khan, Tosha Khana, Foreign Policy, PIA and the LNG Case. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Chapters 0:00 Introduction and Elections 2024 3:00 Dealing with the Establishment and offers from the Establishment 7:16 PML-N's Politics, PPP and Benazir's election as Prime Minister 14:51 Has Nawaz Sharif's Politics been buried? 19:13 General Bajwa's Extension 21:30 Hybrid Regime, Democracy and the role of the Prime Minister 27:39 2014 Dharna, Military interference and Article 6 32:00 How to establish democracy in Pakistan, The Constitution and the rules of the Game 39:49 Specific Action Plan is needed for the Country 50:08 Nawaz Sharif's Jalsa, Reality of Politics and Tosha Khana 1:00:21 Foreign Policy 1:04:15 Pakistan needs Radical Reform, CPEC and IPPs 1:17:20 Privatization of PIA 1:22:08 Shahid Khaqan Abbasi's LNG Case, Biding and Investments 1:35:30 Audience Questions

Adeel Afzal comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Social Media Narratives on Palestine, Social Media Trolling, Media Propaganda, Salaam Arti, Drone Attacks, Afghan Refugees, Local Governments, Nawaz Sharif's return, GPO, Brainwashing and the Solutions to Pakistan's problems. Adeel Afzal is an actor, content creator and writer. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:30 People forcing you to have an opinion on anything 4:00 Falasteen 11:00 Algorithm and Media Propaganda 10:45 Will Adeel Afzal apologize? 20:00 Salaam Arti, Cricket and India 30:00 Media Propaganda and Dehumanization 37:00 Drone Attacks, War Strategies and Brainwashing 44:00 Afghan Refugees 49:00 Local Governments, Political Parties and Provinces 1:05:00 GPO and the Government not providing services to people 1:20:00 The Solutions we want 1:24:30 Audience Questions

Salman Akram Raja is one of the top lawyers of Pakistan, currently he is Imran Khan's Lawyer and in the past he has represented Nawaz Sharif too. Salman Akram Raja comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Judiciary, the Lawyers Movement, the cases against Imran Khan, the Panama Case, NAB, Article 63-A, the Constitution, Supreme Court Rules, Elevation of Judges and Pakistan's legal crisis. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:30 Being Nawaz Sharif's Lawyer and Pakistan's Judicial Crisis 6:30 Truth and Accountability of the Judiciary 10:51 Iftikhar Chaudhry and the Lawyers Movement 17:00 Removing Yousouf Raza Gillani and Nawaz Sharif 22:00 Pressure on Judges and Judiciary 25:30 NAB 30:00 Interpretation of 63-A and the role of the Judiciary 42:00 Dissolution of the Assembly and 58 2(B) 52:30 The Legality and the Principle of Military Courts 58:30 Objectives Resolution and Understanding the Constitution 1:04:00 Basic Structure of the Constitution and how the Indian Supreme Court decided 1:11:30 Supreme Court Rules Act and the Order against it 1:21:00 Elevation to the Supreme Court 1:30:30 Supreme Judicial Council 1:31:50 Lawyers arguing and speaking on cases you are personally involved in 1:40:45 Audience Questions and Imran Khan's cases

Anchor, Journalist and Thinker, Syed Muzammil Shah, comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the return of Nawaz Sharif and what it means for politics in Pakistan, on this episode we discuss Muzammil's experience at Bol TV, the Pressures on Mainstream Journalists, Imran Riaz Khan, 9th May, PTI's Miscalculation, the future of PML-N, Civilian Supremacy, PTM, Afghan Refugees, TTP and Syed Muzammil Shah answers all your questions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpH-NsncOp4 The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:00 Experience at BOL TV and Pressures of Mainstream Media 5:30 Thoughts on PTI people now going against PTI 8:00 The Economy of Journalism and Youtubers supporting Political Parties 17:00 How bad is the censorship and political repression 20:00 9th May and PTI's miscalculation 30:00 PTI is Pakistan Tehreek e Imran 35:00 IPP, PPP and Nawaz Sharif 40:00 I can never vote for PML-N 43:00 Anwar Kakkar and Caretaker Set up 45:00 Has Nawaz Sharif been selected? 50:00 Decline of Civilian Supremacy from 2017 57:00 Economic Degradation and Civil War 59:00 Intersectionality, PTM, Baloch and TTP 1:11:00 Afghan Regugees and Afghan History 1:23:40 is TTP back in the North of Pakistan? 1:28:50 Audience Questions

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Sushant Sareen about the return of Nawaz Sharif to Pakistan. Is his return going to lead to any tangible change inside Pakistan? Also, will this lead to better Indo-Pak relations? Follow Sushant: Twitter: @sushantsareen Article: https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/with-nawaz-sharifs-return-politics-comes-full-circle-in-pakistan/?amp #Pakistan #nawazsharif #islamism ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBp Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast ------------------------------------------------------------ Support The Cārvāka Podcast: Become a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx... Become a Member on Fanmo: https://fanmo.in/the_carvaka_podcast Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvaka UPI: kushalmehra@icici To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop ------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Kushal: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap... Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal... Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/ Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5690506426187776

Pakistan is a textbook case of Chinese control over countries that are willing to barter their sovereignty and autonomy for pittance.

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss the return of former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif, and the potential sabotage of undersea infrastructure connecting Estonia and Finland.Thanks to our sponsor, Drizly.

Nawaz Sharif will be closely watched by army chief General Asim Munir, who is in talks with all parties and may retain the option of bringing someone else to power if Sharif doesn't work out.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/nawaz-sharif-will-be-the-face-without-power-he-returns-to-pakistan-with-limited-space-to-play/1816138/

Three-term Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif is back in the country after his second spell in exile. In episode 1335 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at Sharif's journey, his removal from power (by different authorities each time), why he matters, and why India should take note of his comeback.

Today, Les, Jess, and Jamil discuss the former 3-time Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif's return from his self-imposed exile, and lo' and behold, even though he's banned from holding public office, his lawyers are confident he can be elected as the country's next Prime Minister. This comes as Pakistan is in its worst economic crisis ever, the previous Prime Minister is also facing corruption charges, a “caretaker” Prime Minister is making deals with China, and Sharif's party is losing popularity all the while dealing with its own Taliban insurgency. Is the Pakistan military giving Sharif the green light to run for Prime Minister? Who is really calling the shots in the Pakistan government? How might the chaotic hold-up in Congress benefit Pakistan?Hear our experts debate these issues and more in 10 minutes on our latest episode of Fault Lines! Want to learn more about this topic? Check out these articles that our experts used to frame our discussion: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-ready-boost-pakistan-ties-urges-security-guarantee-xi-2023-10-20/https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/is-nawaz-sharifs-return-a-deal-with-pakistan-military-establishment-649672/amphttps://www.ft.com/content/9811a65a-78cc-4afb-82e4-1032017d2300Follow our experts on Twitter: @jamil_n_jaffer@notTVJessJones@lestermusnon Like what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. And don't forget to follow @masonnatsec on Twitter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deliveries of aid began to arrive in Gaza from Egypt, via the Rafah border crossing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A special conference in Cairo to discuss the conflict in Gaza has ended without agreement. It was attended by leaders and other representatives from more than twenty countries. We have an interview with the Norwegian foreign minister Espen Barth Eide, who was at the summit. Also in the programme: Israeli violence against the Palestinian surges in the West Bank; one of England's greatest-ever footballers, Bobby Charlton, has died at the age of 86; and a former Pakistani Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, returns from exile. (Photo: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during the Cairo Peace Summit. Credit: Getty Images)

In this episode, Amber and Uzair talk Nawaz Sharif's return to Pakistan and what it means. We also talk about the ongoing series of interviews of political leaders after they had gone missing. In particular, Amber explains the ethics of journalism and how some of these interviews violate these ethics. We also talk about the Supreme Court's ongoing hearings and its implications.   In this episode, we chose not to talk about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and this was a conscious choice. If you'd like to listen to what is going on in Gaza and what the ongoing conflict means for the region, check out the latest Pakistonomy here - https://youtu.be/K45m1I-eXOk   If you have suggestions, please leave a comment about what your top nazuk mors for Pakistan are.   Share your comments and feedback with us in the comments section or by tweeting at us @uzairyounus and @amberrshamsi.   Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:20 Nawaz returns to Pakistan 14:52 Media interviews of political leaders 23:36 Ethics of interviews 36:03 Supreme court hearings

Nawaz Sharif has promised to return home to save his increasingly beleaguered party ahead of elections. But to sit in Parliament, he has to get the Suprme Court to overturn a court judgment which held he didn't meet Pakistan's constitutional requirement for MPs to be pious and honest.