Pakistan Peoples Party
social democracy, progressivism, Islāmic Socialism
- Founded
- 1967
- Current leader
- Bilawal Zardari
Pakistan
CountryPublic data · traceablePakistan is a sovereign state. Capital: Islamabad. Form of government: federal republic, parliamentary republic. Legislature: Parliament of Pakistan. Official language(s): Urdu, English. Population: about 223,773,700 (2021). Area: about 881,913 km².
- Official name
- Pakistan
- Administrative seat
- Islamabad
- Population
- 223,773,700
- Area
- 881,913 km²
- Currency
- Pakistani rupee
- Continent
- Asia
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Why did Pakistan declare Emergency in Imran Khan's bastion Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The Times of India
States of exception: what the Constitution, 3 court rulings and 50 years of history tell us about the emergency in KP Dawn PTI misses opportunity to save its govt, secure concessions for Imran The…
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- Oct 12, 2026, 1:10 PM
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Transcript: Houthis attack Riyadh airport
Financial Times
Pakistani national killed, 11 wounded as Riyadh airport hit by Houthi strike Dawn Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia condemn Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport Reuters Riyadh airport struck again…
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- Oct 12, 2026, 12:17 PM
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One terrorist killed in Bannu operation: security sources
The Express Tribune
One Khawarij killed in Bannu intelligence-based operation The Nation (Pakistan ) Key TTP commander killed in joint operation in Pakistan Daily Pioneer Two Suspected Terrorist Commanders Killed in B…
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- Oct 12, 2026, 2:00 PM
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The Guardian
Trump says Ukraine and Russia have agreed 'energy ceasefire' BBC Oil falls after Trump declares 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine CNBC Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war a…
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- Oct 12, 2026, 2:54 PM
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Sovereign state
Pakistan is a sovereign state. Capital: Islamabad. Form of government: federal republic, parliamentary republic. Legislature: Parliament of Pakistan. Official language(s): Urdu, English. Population: about 223,773,700 (2021). Area: about 881,913 km².
- Administrative seat
- Islamabad
- Population
- 223,773,700
- Area
- 881,913 km²
- Currency
- Pakistani rupee
- Official language
- Urdu · English
- Continent
- Asia
- Admin code
- PAK
Right
Lashkar-e-Taiba
- Founded
- 1990
Asif Ali Zardari
Head of state · President of Pakistan
- As of
- 2026-10-10
- Term
- Since 10 Mar 2024