Jailed former prime minister remains hugely popular and capable of mobilising support, say analysts
Thousands of demonstrators breach barricades to reach close to Islamabad’s Red Zone before being pushed back
Supporters of jailed former prime minister march on Islamabad in latest threat to Shehbaz Sharif’s legitimacy
Faiz Hameed becomes first ex-director of intelligence agency to face court martial
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
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
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
Ruling overturns lifetime bans for those with criminal convictions ahead of polls next month
Popular anger threatens to derail crisis-hit country’s $3bn IMF programme
Popular former prime minister fights barrage of legal cases that threaten his political comeback
Postponed poll and Imran Khan’s imprisonment deepen political crisis amid economic turmoil
Move follows jailing of popular opposition leader Imran Khan
Former prime minister taken into custody from his Lahore home after ruling on corruption charges
Popular former prime minister acknowledges path to power is narrowing as army crackdown intensifies
Arrest of populist former prime minister’s supporters is a challenge to democracy, analysts say
Former prime minister’s criticism of army chief Asim Munir heightens tensions amid political crisis
The cricketing star turned populist firebrand is at the centre of the country’s latest wave of unrest
Authorities braced for further unrest following release of former prime minister
