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Shehbaz Sharif returns as Pakistan's new premier as Imran Khan allies in parliament allege rigging
Read full article: Shehbaz Sharif returns as Pakistan's new premier as Imran Khan allies in parliament allege riggingLawmakers in Pakistan’s National Assembly have elected Shehbaz Sharif for a comeback term as prime minister.
Pakistan swears in new parliament amid chaotic scenes as Imran Khan's followers protests vote count
Read full article: Pakistan swears in new parliament amid chaotic scenes as Imran Khan's followers protests vote countPakistan’s National Assembly swore in newly elected members on Thursday in a chaotic scene, as allies of jailed former Premier Imran Khan protested what they claim was a rigged election.
Rivals of Pakistan's ex-premier Khan name Shehbaz Sharif as joint candidate for prime minister
Read full article: Rivals of Pakistan's ex-premier Khan name Shehbaz Sharif as joint candidate for prime ministerThe political rivals of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan have announced details of a power-sharing agreement, naming Shehbaz Sharif as their joint candidate for prime minister.
Pakistan's premier defends the delay in releasing election results and denies the vote was unfair
Read full article: Pakistan's premier defends the delay in releasing election results and denies the vote was unfairPakistan’s caretaker prime minister is defending the widely criticized delay in announcing the results of last week's parliamentary election.
Allies of ex-premier Imran Khan secure biggest share of seats in Pakistan's final election tally
Read full article: Allies of ex-premier Imran Khan secure biggest share of seats in Pakistan's final election tallyPakistan's election body says independent candidates have secured the biggest number of parliamentary seats following last week's polls.
Pakistan hits back at criticism of election conduct and insists cellphone curbs were necessary
Read full article: Pakistan hits back at criticism of election conduct and insists cellphone curbs were necessaryPakistan has hit back at criticism over the conduct of its parliamentary elections, which were held amid sporadic militant attacks and an unprecedented suspension of all mobile phone services.
Delays, deals, nepo babies, trends and vote rigging: Five takeaways from Pakistan’s elections
Read full article: Delays, deals, nepo babies, trends and vote rigging: Five takeaways from Pakistan’s electionsPakistan held its parliamentary election with 44 parties fighting for a share of 266 seats in the National Assembly, or lower house of parliament.
Pakistan's ex-PM Sharif says he will seek a coalition government after trailing jailed rival Khan
Read full article: Pakistan's ex-PM Sharif says he will seek a coalition government after trailing jailed rival KhanPakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif says he will seek to form a coalition government after his party trailed independent candidates backed by his imprisoned rival, Imran Khan, in parliamentary election results.
Ex-Pakistani PM Sharif strikes confident note in vote marred by controversy, mobile phone shutdown
Read full article: Ex-Pakistani PM Sharif strikes confident note in vote marred by controversy, mobile phone shutdownFormer Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is expressing confidence his party will win national elections.
Pakistan's disillusioned voters wonder if new polls will change a country mired in political feuding
Read full article: Pakistan's disillusioned voters wonder if new polls will change a country mired in political feudingPakistan is holding parliamentary elections this week but many voters are disillusioned and wonder if the balloting can bring any real change in a country mired in economic crisis and a resurgent militancy.
Former Pakistani premier Nawaz Sharif will seek a fourth term in office, his party says
Read full article: Former Pakistani premier Nawaz Sharif will seek a fourth term in office, his party saysFormer Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will seek a fourth term in office, his party says, noting he will be its consensus candidate in the upcoming parliamentary elections and the office of the prime minister.
Pakistan’s ex-leader Nawaz Sharif regains right to appeal convictions, opening a path to election
Read full article: Pakistan’s ex-leader Nawaz Sharif regains right to appeal convictions, opening a path to electionA federal court in Pakistan’s capital has restored the appeals of the country’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif against his 2018 convictions in graft cases.
Pakistan's self-exiled former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returns home ahead of a parliamentary vote
Read full article: Pakistan's self-exiled former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returns home ahead of a parliamentary votePakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has returned home on a chartered plane from Dubai, ending four years of self-imposed exile in London as he seeks to win the support of voters in parliamentary elections due in January.
Sharif sworn in as Pakistan's new PM after week of drama
Read full article: Sharif sworn in as Pakistan's new PM after week of dramaPakistan’s parliament has elected opposition lawmaker Shahbaz Sharif as the new prime minister, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan.
Pakistan's embattled PM ousted in no-confidence vote
Read full article: Pakistan's embattled PM ousted in no-confidence votePakistan’s political opposition ousted the country’s embattled prime minister in a no-confidence vote they won after several of Imran Khan’s allies and a key coalition party deserted him.
Defiant Pakistani PM calls for street rallies in his support
Read full article: Defiant Pakistani PM calls for street rallies in his supportA defiant Prime Minister Imran Khan says he's in a fight to protect the country's sovereignty on the eve of a no-confidence vote in parliament with an opposition determined to unseat him.
Pakistan's PM wins vote of confidence after Senate setback
Read full article: Pakistan's PM wins vote of confidence after Senate setbackPrime Minister Khan handily won a vote of confidence from the National Assembly on Saturday, March 6, 2021, days after the embarrassing defeat of his ruling partys key candidate in Senate elections. The need for the confidence vote arose after former Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani in Senate elections Wednesday defeated Hafeez Sheikh, the finance minister in Khan’s Cabinet. AdThe Senate vote was seen as a test for Khan, who came to power in the 2018 parliamentary elections. AdKhan said his party members went through agony after the Senate vote but now he wants to make the country great. Outside Parliament, opposition leaders from the former ruling party Pakistan Muslim League argued heatedly with Khan’s supporters.