Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif appoints Ishaq Dar as Deputy PM
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif appoints Ishaq Dar as Deputy PM

Live Mint  

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar as Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister with immediate effect, Samaa TV reported. Earlier in March, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved the reconstitution of the Council of Common Interests, replacing the finance minister with the foreign minister, Geo News reported. The president, acting on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, established the eight-member CCI in accordance with Article 153 of the Constitution, as stated in a notification. The notification also confirms the inclusion of Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, and Safron Minister Amir Muqam, according to Geo News.

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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif resigns as PML-N president, elder brother Nawaz Sharif set to take over post
7 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif resigns as PML-N president, elder brother Nawaz Sharif set to take over post

India TV News  

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday resigned as the president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz. After the resignation, his elder brother and former premier Nawaz Sharif is set to become the next chief of the ruling party amid internal strife. "The tumultuous events of 2017, which resulted in the "unjust" disqualification of Nawaz from the Prime Minister's Office and the …

Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari likely to make a comeback as Pakistan's foreign minister: Report
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari likely to make a comeback as Pakistan's foreign minister: Report

India TV News  

Pakistan's former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is likely to make a comeback for another stint as his Pakistan Peoples Party and the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz were close to finalising a power-sharing deal. If the insiders are to be believed, Bilawal would join the cabinet of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as foreign minister, the Express Tribune newspaper reported on Sunday. …

Pakistan's foreign minister Ishaq Dar appointed as deputy prime minister
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan's foreign minister Ishaq Dar appointed as deputy prime minister

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar was appointed as the country's deputy prime minister on Sunday, according to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division. Dar, 73, a chartered accountant and a veteran politician, belongs to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party. He was tipped to be made chairman of the Senate, the upper House of the Parliament last …

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who was called 'thief' during his US visit, appointed as Deputy PM
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who was called 'thief' during his US visit, appointed as Deputy PM

India TV News  

In a major development, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar was given the additional charge of deputy prime minister on Sunday, Dawn reported. According to the notification issued by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led Cabinet, Daw was appointed his deputy "with immediate effect and until further orders". Earlier in March, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved the reconstitution of the Council of …

Ishaq Dar appointed as Pakistan's new Foreign Minister
9 months, 1 week ago

Ishaq Dar appointed as Pakistan's new Foreign Minister

The Hindu  

Ishaq Dar, a four-time former finance minister, has been appointed as Pakistan's Foreign Minister, as the new government settled in to tackle myriad problems at the domestic and external fronts, including its relations with India and other neighbours. Mr. Dar's position on Kashmir, which is the chief stumbling block in ties between Pakistan and India, should not be different from …

Pakistan: Ishaq Dar becomes Foreign Minister as Shehbaz Sharif's 19-member Cabinet sworn in
9 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan: Ishaq Dar becomes Foreign Minister as Shehbaz Sharif's 19-member Cabinet sworn in

India TV News  

Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Ishaq Dar on Monday became the new Foreign Minister of Pakistan as newly-elected President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath to the 19-member federal cabinet of newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, ending the tenuous wait for the completion of government formation in the cash-strapped country. He previously served as the finance minister of Shehbaz Sharif's …

Pakistan President Zardari administers oath to PM Shehbaz’s 19-member Cabinet
9 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan President Zardari administers oath to PM Shehbaz’s 19-member Cabinet

The Hindu  

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday inducted 19 members into his Cabinet, ending the tenuous wait for the completion of government formation in the cash-strapped country. Newly-elected President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath to 19 members of the Cabinet at a ceremony held in the President's House and was attended by Prime Minister Sharif among others. Those who …

'Thank you Narendra Modi for...': Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif on PM's congratulatory message
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'Thank you Narendra Modi for...': Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif on PM's congratulatory message

India TV News  

Islamabad: Pakistan's newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif replied to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi congratulating him on his re-election as the Pakistan PM. Subsequently, PM Modi congratulated him on becoming Pakistan's new Prime Minister. Shehbaz, the candidate of a six-party coalition led his Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples Party, was administered oath as Pakistan's 24th Prime Minister by …

PM Modi congratulates Shehbaz Sharif on becoming Pakistan's next Prime Minister
9 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi congratulates Shehbaz Sharif on becoming Pakistan's next Prime Minister

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Shehbaz Sharif on becoming Pakistan's new Prime Minister. Shehbaz, the candidate of a six-party coalition led his Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples Party, was administered oath as Pakistan's 24th Prime Minister by President Arif Alvi on Monday. The road to becoming Pakistan PM The PML-N President was elected as Prime Minister on …

Pakistan's PM-elect Shehbaz Sharif to take oath of office today; Army chief, brother Nawaz to attend event
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan's PM-elect Shehbaz Sharif to take oath of office today; Army chief, brother Nawaz to attend event

India TV News  

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister-elect Shehbaz Sharif will take the oath of office for the second time on Monday, days after his Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan Peoples Party agreed on a power-sharing deal to form a coalition government. Shehbaz, 72, earlier served as prime minister of a coalition government from April 2022 to August 2023 before Parliament was dissolved …

Shehbaz Sharif to take oath as 24th PM of debt-trapped Pakistan tomorrow
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Shehbaz Sharif to take oath as 24th PM of debt-trapped Pakistan tomorrow

Live Mint  

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz president Shehbaz Sharif will take oath as 24th prime minister of Pakistan on Monday, reported ARY News citing sources. Shehbaz Sharif secured 201 votes while his Sunni Ittehad Council’s opponent Omar Ayub Khan secured 92 votes, the report said. Moreover, Shehbaz Sharif was jointly backed by the Pakistan People's Party, Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan, and Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party, ARY …

Shehbaz Sharif becomes Pakistan's prime minister for a second time after controversial election
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Shehbaz Sharif becomes Pakistan's prime minister for a second time after controversial election

Hindustan Times  

Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday secured his second term as Pakistan's prime minister as lawmakers elected him with 201 votes amid protests in parliament. Pakistan's former Prime Minister and leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party Shehbaz Sharif Shehbaz's party Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz will lead a coalition government with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's Pakistan People's Party as a key partner. The development …

Pakistan to elect new prime minister today, Shehbaz Sharif set to take oath as 33rd premier
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan to elect new prime minister today, Shehbaz Sharif set to take oath as 33rd premier

Hindustan Times  

Shehbaz Sharif, a senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader and brother of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, is poised to become the Islamic nation's 33rd premier on Sunday. Pakistan's former Prime Minister and leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party Shehbaz Sharif Read here: Pakistan's newly elected assembly meets amid pro-Imran Khan protests Shehbaz Sharif, the consensus candidate of PML-N and …

Pakistan election: Shehbaz Sharif to be Prime Minister for the second time
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan election: Shehbaz Sharif to be Prime Minister for the second time

Live Mint  

Shehbaz Sharif, senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader is set to become the next Prime Minister of Pakistan on Sunday, March 3. Shehbaz Sharif, 72, who is the consensus candidate of the PML-N and the Pakistan Peoples Party, is set to lead a coalition government following last month's elections that produced a split mandate. His closest contender Omar Ayub Khan of …

Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif returns to parliament after 7 years, takes oath as ordinary lawmaker | WATCH
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif returns to parliament after 7 years, takes oath as ordinary lawmaker | WATCH

India TV News  

Islamabad: Three-time former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday took oath as an ordinary Member of the National Assembly as newly-elected members of the lower house of the Pakistani parliament met for the first time and took oaths amid a ruckus by supporters of incarcerated cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan. The nomination of Shehbaz Sharif as the next prime minister by …

Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif nominates younger brother Shehbaz for premiership, says ‘best choice in current circumstances’
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif nominates younger brother Shehbaz for premiership, says ‘best choice in current circumstances’

Live Mint  

Formally nominating his younger brother to head a coalition government, former Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif said ‘Shehbaz is the best choice for the prime ministership, especially in the current circumstances Pakistan is in’ Formally nominating his younger brother to head a coalition government, former Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif said 'Shehbaz is the best choice for the prime ministership, especially in …

Pakistan's new government's 1st priority will be to ‘fix’ economy: Nawaz Sharif
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan's new government's 1st priority will be to ‘fix’ economy: Nawaz Sharif

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said the priority of the upcoming government led by his party will be to "fix" the ailing economy as all the problems plaguing the cash-strapped nation were linked to the economic woes. Sharif, who surprisingly nominated his younger brother Shehbaz Sharif to be the prime minister of a coalition government, also said …

Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif officially nominates 'best choice' brother Shehbaz for PM
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif officially nominates 'best choice' brother Shehbaz for PM

India TV News  

Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz supremo Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday officially nominated his younger brother Shehbaz Sharif for the Prime Minister's position, saying he is the "best choice" for the post and the priority of the upcoming six-party coalition government would be to "fix" Pakistan's beleaguered economy. “Nawaz officially nominated his younger brother Shehbaz Sharif and party loyalist Sardar Ayaz Sadiq …

Pakistan to call parliament meeting on Feb 29 to choose PM
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan to call parliament meeting on Feb 29 to choose PM

Live Mint  

Two family-controlled parties in Pakistan have agreed to form a coalition government to elect Shehbaz Sharif as the next prime minister, sidelining Imran Khan's group, which won the most seats in contentious elections. Lawmakers in Pakistan are scheduled to convene on February 29 to choose a new prime minister, with the anticipation that former premier Shehbaz Sharif will assume the …

Pakistan govt formation: PPP and PML-N reach new coalition deal; Shehbaz Sharif to be PM, Asif Zardari President
10 months ago

Pakistan govt formation: PPP and PML-N reach new coalition deal; Shehbaz Sharif to be PM, Asif Zardari President

New Indian Express  

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People's Party and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz finally reached an agreement to establish a new coalition government in Pakistan after days of negotiations on Tuesday, party leaders said. In a joint news conference late on Tuesday night, Pakistan People's Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari announced that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Shehbaz Sharif is set to assume the role of …

Pakistan's next coalition government: The ups and downs of Sharif-Bhutto ties | EXPLAINED
10 months ago

Pakistan's next coalition government: The ups and downs of Sharif-Bhutto ties | EXPLAINED

India TV News  

Islamabad: Pakistan is expected to witness the formation of its next coalition government after Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Bilawal Bhutto's Pakistan Peoples Party struck a power-sharing deal to form a coalition after weeks of negotiations, putting an end to political uncertainty in the country after a fractured verdict. The PML-N, PPP, MQM-P and four other parties decided to …

Nawaz Sharif likely to call off PML-N, PPP coalition: ‘Difficult to deal…’
10 months ago

Nawaz Sharif likely to call off PML-N, PPP coalition: ‘Difficult to deal…’

Live Mint  

Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shehbaz Sharif are unlikely to form a coalition government with the Pakistan Peoples Party, according to reports. Nawaz Sharif, whose party PML-N was the single largest party in the February 8 elections, thinks it 'won't be an appropriate form of government’ and also ‘it is not …

Pakistan’s New Government: Crown of Thorns and 'Family Business’ As Showrunners
10 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan’s New Government: Crown of Thorns and 'Family Business’ As Showrunners

The Quint  

It may be recalled that Pakistan's former cricket captain-turned-politician Imran Khan was chosen by the Pakistan Army to unseat PM Nawaz Sharif in 2018. When Captain Khan became too 'independent’ of Rawalpindi, he was shown the door through a no-confidence motion in parliament by a coalition of the PML and the PPP in 2022. At the time, Shehbaz Sharif was …

In Graphics | Why no former Pakistan PM has completed a full term
10 months, 1 week ago

In Graphics | Why no former Pakistan PM has completed a full term

Firstpost  

In the latest development in Pakistan politics, Shehbaz Sharif, the younger brother of former premier Nawaz Sharif, is expected to become Pakistan’s next prime minister. The surprise move means the party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan will not be in power, despite independent candidates backed by his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf winning the maximum number of seats in Parliament in …

Pakistan: Imran Khan's PTI announces Omar Ayub as Prime Ministerial candidate
10 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan: Imran Khan's PTI announces Omar Ayub as Prime Ministerial candidate

India TV News  

Islamabad: Jailed former premier Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Thursday announced party secretary general and former federal minister Omar Ayub Khan as its prime ministerial candidate. These parties include Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari's Pakistan Peoples Party and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan. The PML-N on Tuesday night nominated 72-year-old Shehbaz Sharif as the prime ministerial candidate instead of the …

Who is Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan's next Prime Minister?
10 months, 1 week ago

Who is Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan's next Prime Minister?

The Hindu  

Shehbaz Sharif is set to begin a second term as Pakistan’s Prime Minister in coming days, returning to the role he had until August when the country’s parliament was dissolved ahead of last week’s elections. Mr. Sharif, 72, was named by his party and coalition allies to head the nuclear-armed nation despite his elder brother and three-time Prime Minister Nawaz …

Pakistan elections: Nawaz Sharif nominates brother Shehbaz as Prime Ministerial candidate
10 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan elections: Nawaz Sharif nominates brother Shehbaz as Prime Ministerial candidate

Hindustan Times  

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has been nominated as the next premier to lead a new coalition alliance formed between different parties announced a spokeswoman on Tuesday after national elections last week returned a hung parliament. Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and leader of the Pakistan Muslim League party, along with his younger brother and former prime minister …

PML-N nominates Shehbaz Sharif as Pakistan’s Prime Minister
10 months, 1 week ago

PML-N nominates Shehbaz Sharif as Pakistan’s Prime Minister

The Hindu  

In a surprise development, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz on Tuesday nominated its president Shehbaz Sharif as the prime ministerial candidate of Pakistan instead of the party supremo and three-time former premier Nawaz Sharif. The development comes a few hours after Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari withdrew from the prime ministerial race, saying his party would support ex-premier Nawaz without being …

Shehbaz affirms Nawaz Sharif to become PM for 4th time, Imran Khan rules out coalition with PML-N, PPP
10 months, 1 week ago

Shehbaz affirms Nawaz Sharif to become PM for 4th time, Imran Khan rules out coalition with PML-N, PPP

Firstpost  

Amid reports that rival political parties were in talks to form a coalition government, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party leader Latif Khosa expressed astonishment over claims of a power-sharing formula being discussed between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples’ Party. Describing it as a joke that rival political parties were putting forward such a proposal, a senior Imran Khan’s party leader …

Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif nominates brother Shehbaz for PM, Maryam to become CM of Punjab province
10 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif nominates brother Shehbaz for PM, Maryam to become CM of Punjab province

India TV News  

Pakistan elections: In a surprising development, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz supremo Nawaz Sharif nominated his younger brother Shehbaz for the post of next Prime Minister, despite the latter earlier saying the elder Sharif will become the next premier, according to PML-N Information Secretary Marriyum Aurangzeb. Aurangzeb said Nawaz felt he could best support Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister and Maryam Nawaz …

Pakistan: Bilawal Bhutto's PPP to back PML-N candidate for PM, won't join federal govt
10 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan: Bilawal Bhutto's PPP to back PML-N candidate for PM, won't join federal govt

India TV News  

Pakistan elections: As deliberations over Pakistan's next Prime Minister continue, Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday said he won't put his name for the candidacy of the premier, accepting that his party does not have a mandate to form the government at the Centre. Nawaz's PML-N was the largest party with 75 seats and the Pakistan Peoples Party of …

Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif to become PM for fourth time, affirms Shehbaz amid speculations over post
10 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif to become PM for fourth time, affirms Shehbaz amid speculations over post

India TV News  

Lahore: Shehbaz Sharif, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, reiterated on Tuesday that Nawaz Sharif, the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, is poised to become the country's premier for an unprecedented fourth term. “I still stand by my words that Nawaz Sharif will become Prime Minister for the fourth time,” Dawn News quoted Shehbaz Sharif, the three-time former Prime …

Bilawal Bhutto vs Shehbaz Sharif: PPP, PML-N agree to tackle political tussle
10 months, 1 week ago

Bilawal Bhutto vs Shehbaz Sharif: PPP, PML-N agree to tackle political tussle

Live Mint  

Pakistan is facing a deadlock with key political parties mulling options to form a new government in the crisis-hit country. Neither Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League nor Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's Pakistan Peoples Party won a clear majority in the 336-member National Assembly. Here are top 10 updates on Pakistan general election results, 1) Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and …

Pakistan ex-PM Nawaz Sharif claims election victory, calls for coalition
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan ex-PM Nawaz Sharif claims election victory, calls for coalition

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan’s former premier Nawaz Sharif on Friday made an impassioned plea to other political parties to join hands with his PML-N party to form a coalition government after a surprisingly strong performance in the general elections by independent candidates backed by his arch-rival Imran Khan. Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif speaks, flanked by his daughter and politician Maryam …

Pakistan elections 2024: Know details on key parties, candidates in the fray
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan elections 2024: Know details on key parties, candidates in the fray

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan elections are set to be held on Thursday, marking a highly anticipated event that will determine the formation of a new government. Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, center, and his daughter Maryam Nawaz, right, waves to their supporters as they arrive to address an election campaign rally in Hafizabad, Pakistan, on Jan. 18, 2024. Key candidates Nawaz Sharif …

Pakistan is electing a new parliament. Here are the key players in Thursday’s vote
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan is electing a new parliament. Here are the key players in Thursday’s vote

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan is electing a new parliament on Thursday. Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif waves to his supporters as he arrives to address an election campaign rally in Hafizabad, Pakistan, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. FORMER PRIME MINISTER IMRAN KHAN, PAKISTAN TEHREEK-E-INSAF PARTY A former cricket star turned Islamist politician, Imran Khan triumphed on an anti-corruption, anti-establishment platform in …

Pakistan polls today: Key PM contenders and their stand on India
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan polls today: Key PM contenders and their stand on India

Live Mint  

Pakistan general elections are set to be held on February 8 after months of delay. In this situation, the stand of Pakistan's new prime minister on India could be important to understand. The report added that "Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a soft corner for Nawaz Sharif". Bilawal became Pakistan’s youngest foreign minister in 2022 in the coalition government, led …

Nawaz Sharif's anticipated return sparks political buzz, but uncertainty looms in the months ahead
1 year, 2 months ago

Nawaz Sharif's anticipated return sparks political buzz, but uncertainty looms in the months ahead

Firstpost  

Former prime minister and head of the Pakistan Muslim League is due to return to the country on 21 October. Nawaz Sharif’s coming back has to be seen in the context of the Pakistan Election Commission’s decision to hold general elections is January though it has not announced any dates as yet. The Peoples Democratic Movement which formed the Shehbaz …

Shehbaz Sharif says no to Ishaq Dar as interim PM, says brother Nawaz Sharif to be in Pakistan soon
1 year, 4 months ago

Shehbaz Sharif says no to Ishaq Dar as interim PM, says brother Nawaz Sharif to be in Pakistan soon

India TV News  

Amid intense speculations over who is going to be posted as caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan next month, current PM Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday ruled out the appointment of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar as a candidate, while saying that his elder brother Nawaz Sharif will come to Pakistan soon. Sharif's remarks came as many reports suggested that Dar would be …

Ishaq Dar likely to be caretaker Pakistan PM even as ruling parties disagree: All you need to know about him
1 year, 5 months ago

Ishaq Dar likely to be caretaker Pakistan PM even as ruling parties disagree: All you need to know about him

India TV News  

As Islamabad gears to set up an interim authority ahead of the general election, the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has finalised Finance Minister Ishaq Dar's candidature as the next caretaker Prime Minister of the country, according to sources. Geo News reported citing sources that the PML-N has agreed to appoint Dar as the caretaker PM of Pakistan and that the …

Pakistan: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar's candidature likely to be proposed for caretaker PM, say reports
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar's candidature likely to be proposed for caretaker PM, say reports

India TV News  

Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar is one of the names in consideration by the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party to be proposed for the post of caretaker Prime Minister after Shehbaz Sharif's resignation announcement earlier this month, as per local media reports. The final decision for Dar's candidature will be taken next week in consultation with PML-N's ally, the Pakistan …

Who will be Pakistan's Next Army Chief? Asim Munir, Azhar Abbas Among Top Contenders: Govt Sources
2 years, 1 month ago

Who will be Pakistan's Next Army Chief? Asim Munir, Azhar Abbas Among Top Contenders: Govt Sources

News 18  

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired two important meetings on Tuesday to discuss key appointments in the Army, including the Chief of Army Staff’s. So far, Lieutenant General Asim Munir, Nauman Mehmood and Azhar Abbas are the top contenders for the COAS post, according to government sources. Ruling coalition Pakistan Democratic Movement has approached PTI for talks on holding early …

Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari takes oath as Pakistan's Foreign Minister
2 years, 7 months ago

Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari takes oath as Pakistan's Foreign Minister

The Hindu  

Scion of Pakistan's leading political dynasty, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, on Wednesday took oath as the foreign minister in the government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at a crucial juncture as he faces multiple challenges such as fixing strained ties with the US and finding a way to restart the peace process with neighbouring India. Prime Minister Shehbaz is the …

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari to take oath as Pakistan's foreign minister in a day or two, confirms senior leader
2 years, 7 months ago

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari to take oath as Pakistan's foreign minister in a day or two, confirms senior leader

Firstpost  

The 33-year-old scion of the Bhutto-Zardari family did not take the oath on 19 April, giving rise to speculation about his reluctance to join the new government Islamabad/London: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari will take oath as Pakistan’s foreign minister in a day or two, a senior party leader said on 23 April, 2022, ending speculation that all allies of the …

Shehbaz Sharif must rewind to move Pakistan forward
2 years, 8 months ago

Shehbaz Sharif must rewind to move Pakistan forward

The Hindu  

Imran Khan, who lost the office of Pakistan’s Prime Minister after a vote of no confidence this month, was a good campaigner but a poor administrator. But his tenure in office did not diminish Pakistan’s endemic corruption and, by the time he left office, rumours swirled about the corruption of several people close to Mr. Khan. Pakistan’s human rights record, …

Pakistan’s new Cabinet under PM Shehbaz Sharif takes oath; Bilawal Bhutto not inducted
2 years, 8 months ago

Pakistan’s new Cabinet under PM Shehbaz Sharif takes oath; Bilawal Bhutto not inducted

The Hindu  

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's 34-member Cabinet was sworn in on Tuesday after several days of delay, with Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani administering the oath to new ministers as President Arif Alvi did not attend the ceremony. Last week, Mr Sanjrani administered the oath of office to Prime Minister Sharif after President Alvi, a member of ousted premier Imran Khan's …

Pakistan: President Arif Alvi excuses himself from administering oaths to new cabinet, says report
2 years, 8 months ago

Pakistan: President Arif Alvi excuses himself from administering oaths to new cabinet, says report

Firstpost  

Some of the possible ministers in the new cabinet are Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, Marriyum Aurangzeb, Khawaja Asif, Miftah Ismail, Zahid Hamid, Ahsan Iqbal, Rana Sanaullah, Rana Tanvir, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Khawaja Saad Rafique, Hina Rabbani Khar and Shazia Marri Islamabad: Pakistan President Arif Alvi on Monday excused himself from administering oaths to new cabinet ministers, following which the ceremony has been …

Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif to unveil new Cabinet today: Report
2 years, 8 months ago

Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif to unveil new Cabinet today: Report

Firstpost  

Pakistan’s Parliament elected Sharif, president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, as the new prime minister after the ouster of Imran Khan through a no-trust vote Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to form a new Cabinet on Monday after a week-long delay amid deliberations on how to accommodate all coalition partners, according to a media report. Pakistan’s Parliament …

Pakistan Military Dismisses Imran Khan's Allegation of US Conspiracy To Oust Him
2 years, 8 months ago

Pakistan Military Dismisses Imran Khan's Allegation of US Conspiracy To Oust Him

The Quint  

Moreover, Iftikhar also denied Khan's assertion that General Qamar Javed Bajwa who is the chief of Army staff, had offered to help mediate in his deadlock with the opposition. Further, Iftikhar also said that the US had never asked for military bases in Pakistan, after the country withdrew from Afghanistan last year. Imran Khan was dismissed from office after 174 …

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