Shehbaz Sharif
Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is a Pakistani politician and businessman who has served as the prime minister of Pakistan since 2024, having previously been in the role between 2022 and 2023. He has also served as the president of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) and chief minister of Punjab three times, spanning over 12 years, making him the longest-serving person in the role.
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Aug 8, 2026
Far Left
Met Saudi leadership in Mecca and joined the new defense agreement framed as collective deterrence.
Reformists worry Pakistan's alignment with Riyadh and Ankara pressures Iran's eastern frontier at a time of US confrontation.
Aug 7, 2026
Lean Right
Pakistan joins the Saudi-Turkey defense accord, adding a nuclear-armed Muslim state to the alignment.
Conservatives are wary of Pakistan's drift into a Gulf security architecture that could be used against Iran, and they watch this pact closely.
Aug 7, 2026
Lean Left
Pakistan's prime minister will join Erdogan and MBS in Jeddah to discuss regional issues, likely including the US-Iran war.
Moderates hope Pakistan's ties with Tehran can add pressure for a diplomatic resolution rather than serving as a staging ground for American operations.
Aug 7, 2026
Far Left
The Pakistani prime minister travels to Saudi Arabia for talks on bilateral ties and regional developments including Hormuz.
Reformists welcome Islamabad's shuttle diplomacy as support for negotiated settlement rather than military confrontation.
Aug 1, 2026
Lean Right
Pakistan’s role in SAARC revival efforts remains contentious amid India-Pakistan tensions.
Criticized for leveraging regional insecurity to justify state intervention in trade and economic policy.
Jul 21, 2026
Lean Right
Pakistan adopts a wait-and-watch approach as US-Iran hostilities resume, relying on the Islamabad MoU.
Market Liberals see Pakistan's cautious stance as necessary to avoid further economic strain, but criticize its weak rule of law and protectionist policies.
Jul 19, 2026
Lean Right
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif adopts a wait-and-watch approach as US-Iran hostilities resume, promoting the Islamabad MoU.
Market liberals worry about Pakistan's hedging strategy which could destabilize regional energy flows and investment climates.
Jul 17, 2026
Lean Right
Pakistan's Prime Minister, whose government is embroiled in the conflict with Afghanistan and Taliban tensions highlighted in the article
Market liberals see his administration as struggling with economic instability and cross-border violence, calling for market-friendly policies and diplomatic restraint.
Jul 15, 2026
Lean Right
India's expanding SSBN force forces Pakistan to pursue its own nuclear submarine capability.
Market liberals worry about a costly arms race that diverts resources from economic development and regional trade.
Jul 7, 2026
Lean Right
Protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir point to accumulating grievances over governance and the region's relationship with Pakistan's federal establishment.
Market liberals view the unrest as a drag on economic stability and a sign of weak federal governance.