Pakistan's parliament has voted to give army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir new powers and lifetime immunity from arrest and prosecution, a move that critics say paves the way towards autocracy. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pakistan expanded the power of its army chief at a critical moment for the country’s national security. Syed Asim Munir will now ...

27th Amendment to Pakistan’s Constitution: Pakistan entered a historic military phase on Thursday as General Asim Munir assumed the newly created post of Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). For the first ...

ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Pakistan's powerful army chief will be given an expanded role and the remit of the Supreme Court will be curbed under constitutional changes passed by the upper house of ...

The military has long shaped the political system of Pakistan, which is often described as a hybrid civilian-military power structure. While the military last ruled in 2008, its influence in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s Senate on Monday approved a constitutional amendment that aims to bring sweeping changes to the ...

Why Bhumjaithai’s Grip on Power Is More Fragile Than It Looks Eliminating the immensely popular leader would not end the crisis; it would unleash one that the Pakistani state may not survive. Rumors ...

Pakistani army chief Asim Munir prays after laying a wreath on the Martyrs’ Monument at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, May 21, 2025 (Inter Services Public Relations photo via AP). Click ...

"The rumours of Imran Khan's death are greatly exaggerated, but the Pakistani establishment’s desire to erase him from the ...

In 2025, Pakistan consolidated military power while regaining relevance in great power politics. Democratic institutions weakened as parliament and the judiciary transferred further authority to the ...

A Pakistani military court sentenced former intelligence chief Faiz Hameed to 14 years imprisonment on charges of espionage and abuse of power, according to a press release by the media and public ...