The Irish Times

‘Welcome back to old Pakistan’ – political families unite in triumph

Imran Khan’s ousting marks return of political dynasties

Wed Apr 13 2022 - 01:00

More than 100 MPs resign as Sharif becomes new Pakistani prime minister

Imran Khan remains defiant as thousands of supporters hold protests

Mon Apr 11 2022 - 14:21

Panama Papers leak led to reform in one out of five countries

Global scope of investigation led to higher rate of reform than in comparable analysis

Tue Mar 19 2019 - 05:50

India and Pakistan engage in a high-stakes game of brinkmanship

India’s prime minister proves that his tough talk on terrorism is not mere political bluster

Sun Mar 03 2019 - 22:49

Ex-Pakistani PM Sharif sentenced to seven years over corruption

Nawaz Sharif fined $25m on corruption charges he says were politically motivated

Mon Dec 24 2018 - 15:29

Pakistan court frees ousted PM Nawaz Sharif and daughter

Supporters celebrate after Islamabad high court suspends lengthy sentences for corruption

Wed Sept 19 2018 - 12:05

Irish Times view on Imran Khan’s victory in Pakistan’s elections

Former cricket captain and socialite faces major problem delivering on heavyweight popular expectation

Wed Aug 01 2018 - 00:05

Imran Khan’s long-awaited victory has come at a cost

Analysis: Poised to assume power, the question is whether Pakistan’s prime minister-elect will have the authority to lead

Sat Jul 28 2018 - 05:00

Imran Khan begins putting together Pakistan coalition

Former cricketer looks set to take over as PM within days despite concerns about election

Fri Jul 27 2018 - 18:39

Imran Khan secures historic win in Pakistan election

Decades of dominance by political dynasties upended by former cricket captain

Thu Jul 26 2018 - 15:11

Imran Khan leads in Pakistan election amid fraud claims

Early tallies say former cricketer is on course for victory, as rival rejects results

Wed Jul 25 2018 - 23:15

Etiquette is all in Punjab Club as political intrigues reach crescendo

Lahore Letter: How did Pakistani elite adopt institution symbolic of Empire’s worst excesses?

Wed Jul 25 2018 - 01:00

Pakistan’s Imran Khan seeks election win over jailed ex-PM’s party

Ex-cricketer perceived as army favourite for prime minister as polls show tight race

Tue Jul 24 2018 - 15:28

Pakistan’s Imran Khan embarks on final election rallies

Former cricketer is neck-and-neck with main opponent Shehbaz Sharif ahead of Wednesday poll

Mon Jul 23 2018 - 19:41

Imran Khan battles conspiracies and tradition in Pakistan election

Ex-cricketer inspires passion in voters, but must overcome strange state of affairs to win office

Wed Jul 18 2018 - 01:00

Hundreds of former Pakistan ruling party members detained

Ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif faces arrest on his return to country on Friday

Thu Jul 12 2018 - 16:03

Ousted Pakistan leader Sharif sentenced to 10 years in prison

Conviction over family’s purchase of London flats a big blow to party ahead of election

Fri Jul 06 2018 - 13:33

Former Pakistani prime minister indicted on corruption charges

Nawaz Sharif and family members face allegations arising from Panama Papers

Thu Oct 19 2017 - 21:56

Pakistan faces political turmoil as Sharif ousted by supreme court

Criminal investigation ordered into wealth of deposed prime minister and his children

Fri Jul 28 2017 - 10:52

Pakistan’s supreme court starts hearings to decide PM’s future

Nawaz Sharif fighting for his job after corruption investigation into his family’s wealth

Mon Jul 17 2017 - 15:48

Bomb kills 25 as it hits convoy of Pakistan senate deputy

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack in troubled Baluchistan province

Fri May 12 2017 - 18:31

Pakistan’s top court rejects call to disqualify prime minister

Further investigations ordered into corruption allegations levelled at Nawaz Sharif

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 15:56

Pakistan forces kill ‘over 100 terrorists’ after attack on shrine

Crackdown follows spate of bombings culminating in Lal Shahbaz Qalandar slaughter

Fri Feb 17 2017 - 19:38

India launches ‘surgical strikes’ on militants in Pakistan

Cross-border operation – denied by Pakistan – ratchets up tensions between neighbours

Thu Sept 29 2016 - 15:25

Mother Teresa to be canonised at Vatican on Sunday

Kosovar Albanian nun who founded Missionaries of Charity dedicated life to India’s poor

Fri Sept 02 2016 - 16:50

Afghan Taliban leader killed in US drone strike

Mullah Akhtar Mansour posed a ‘continuing imminent threat’ to peace, US secretary of state says

Sun May 22 2016 - 14:20

#Panamapapers round-up: 14 things we learned

Main people linked with offshore account documents and reaction to leak

Fri Apr 08 2016 - 09:47

Panama Papers: Iceland’s prime minister resigns

Sigmunder Gunnlaugsson faces allegations he hid millions of dollars

Tue Apr 05 2016 - 15:56

Panama Papers expose offshore industry and its extraordinary client base

Mossack Fonseca files reveal web of financial secrecy and thousands of paper companies

Tue Apr 05 2016 - 00:03

Panama papers: NGOs call for transparency on taxation

Vladimir Putin spokesman says ‘Putinophobia’ means it is impossible to speak well of Russia

Mon Apr 04 2016 - 15:33

Panama Papers: Who's who?

Prime ministers, monarchs and presidents and family members are among those revealed to have used offshore entities

Mon Apr 04 2016 - 14:00

Panama Papers: The secret offshore world of the elite

Millions of documents show heads of state, criminals and celebrities using secret hideaways in tax havens

Mon Apr 04 2016 - 10:01

Lahore experiences bombing nightmare

Most of those killed and wounded in a public park were Muslims; many were children

Wed Mar 30 2016 - 00:00

Lahore attack a bid by new extremist group to make its mark

Bombing of Pakistan Christian community a bloody attempt to establish violent credentials

Tue Mar 29 2016 - 01:00