Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar takes oath as Pakistan's 8th caretaker Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif wishes 'good luck'
1 year, 4 months ago

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar takes oath as Pakistan's 8th caretaker Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif wishes 'good luck'

India TV News  

Former Pakistani Senator and leader of the Balochistan Awami Party Anwaar-ul-Haq has been sworn in as the cash-strapped country's eighth caretaker Prime Minister on Monday, following the dissolution of the National Assembly and ahead of the upcoming general election. Pakistan President Arif Alvi administered the oath to Kakar at his official residence called the Aiwan-i-Sadr, in Islamabad in the presence of former PM Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza among others, Dawn reported. The announcement of Kakar's name as the next interim PM of Pakistan came after repeated meetings between Sharif and former opposition leader Raja Riaz and several weeks of speculation over the names of candidates. Riaz has now enunciated that the general elections would be held in February ALSO READ | Pakistan bans journalists on TV channels who are critical of military, Shehbaz Sharif government

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Shehbaz Sharif to take oath as 24th PM of debt-trapped Pakistan tomorrow
9 months, 3 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 …

Pakistan to elect new prime minister today, Shehbaz Sharif set to take oath as 33rd premier
9 months, 3 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 …

'India is claiming Gilgit-Baltistan, but if they desire to attack...': Pakistan caretaker PM
10 months, 2 weeks ago

'India is claiming Gilgit-Baltistan, but if they desire to attack...': Pakistan caretaker PM

India TV News  

Islamabad: Pakistan caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar, on Monday, again targeted India for violence in the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and added "Islamabad is ready to face any attack from New Delhi". Kakar, while addressing a hall on so-called Kashmir Day-- a day dedicated to pray for what the Pakistani government claimed as the "Kashmiri freedom movement's success"-- said, "Indian rulers …

Pakistan: 'Fool me once, shame on you...', says Bilawal Bhutto on rejoining Nawaz Sharif's party
11 months ago

Pakistan: 'Fool me once, shame on you...', says Bilawal Bhutto on rejoining Nawaz Sharif's party

India TV News  

Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday flatly refused to form a coalition government with Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz after the general elections scheduled on February 8, Geo News reported. Pakistan's general elections The general elections in Pakistan are scheduled for February 8, where a hotly-contested battle between Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan was expected. Pakistan's caretaker …

What Does Pakistan’s New Caretaker Prime Minister Mean for Balochistan?
1 year, 3 months ago

What Does Pakistan’s New Caretaker Prime Minister Mean for Balochistan?

The Diplomat  

After weeks of speculation, predictions by journalists, and media reports, Pakistan’s outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and leader of the opposition Raja Riaz Ahmad surprised analysts in their choice of the caretaker prime minister on August 12. Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar was sworn in as Pakistan’s eighth caretaker prime minister on August 14, on the country’s Independence Day. During the peak …

Pakistan: Caretaker PM Kakar says he won't support 'forces of darkness' after attacks on Christians
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan: Caretaker PM Kakar says he won't support 'forces of darkness' after attacks on Christians

India TV News  

Pakistan's newly-appointed caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday asserted that his government will not side with "forces of darkness', days after several churches and houses of Christian community members were vandalised in the Punjab province over blasphemy claims. Despite Kakar's assurances, Pakistan's rigorous blasphemy laws have come under intense international scrutiny, which has targeted several minority communities of the …

Yasin Malik's wife Mushaal Hussein Mullick made assistant of Pakistan's caretaker PM
1 year, 4 months ago

Yasin Malik's wife Mushaal Hussein Mullick made assistant of Pakistan's caretaker PM

Op India  

Mushaal Hussain Malik, the wife of Kashmiri separatist and terrorist Yasin Malik, has been included in Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar‘s caretaker government, which took the oath of office on 17 August. In the interim cabinet, former central bank chief Shamshad Akhtar was appointed as finance minister and Pakistan’s former ambassador to the United States, Jalil Abbas Jilani, was named …

Pakistan caretaker PM Kakar’s 18-member Cabinet takes oath
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan caretaker PM Kakar’s 18-member Cabinet takes oath

Live Mint  

Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar's 18 member cabinet took oath on Thursday. The cabinet will see Pakistan through their upcoming elections at a time the country has been hit with economic and political crisis, considering former Prime Minister Imran Khan has also been arrested. J&K Separatist Yasin Malik's wife sworn in Pak cabinet Jailed Jammu and Kashmir separatist …

Pak Caretaker PM Kakar Forms New Cabinet; New Appointees Show Kashmir Agenda Returns to PMO
1 year, 4 months ago

Pak Caretaker PM Kakar Forms New Cabinet; New Appointees Show Kashmir Agenda Returns to PMO

News 18  

Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday appointed a new cabinet ahead of the general elections due in early November. Pakistan’s former ambassador to US Jalil Abbas Jilani was named foreign minister and former central bank chief Shamshad Akhtar was appointed finance minister as part of the new caretaker cabinet. In a significant move, Mushaal Malik, wife of Kashmiri …

Pakistan enters caretaker interregnum: What lies ahead for Anwaar ul Haq Kakar?
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan enters caretaker interregnum: What lies ahead for Anwaar ul Haq Kakar?

Firstpost  

On 9 August, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recommended dissolution of the National Assembly, bringing to a close a rather tumultuous 16 months of problem-ridden governance by the Pakistan Democratic Movement coalition, after it threw out the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government of former prime minister, Imran Khan through a no-confidence motion on 9 April, 2022. At one stage, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz …

Who is Pakistan’s caretaker PM Kakar and what challenges lie ahead for him?
1 year, 4 months ago

Who is Pakistan’s caretaker PM Kakar and what challenges lie ahead for him?

Al Jazeera  

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar is the youngest interim PM in the country’s history and is considered a relative newcomer in Pakistani politics. Islamabad, Pakistan – With less than three months before the scheduled general elections, former lawmaker Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar was named Pakistan’s eighth caretaker prime minister on August 14. An ethnic Pashtun belonging to the well-known Kakar tribe, he hails from Balochistan, …

President Arif Alvi calls for unity as Pakistan celebrates 77th Independence Day
1 year, 4 months ago

President Arif Alvi calls for unity as Pakistan celebrates 77th Independence Day

The Hindu  

Pakistan President Arif Alvi on August 14 appealed to politicians to shun their differences and antagonism as the cash-strapped country celebrated its 77th Independence Day amid political and economic turmoil. In his Independence Day message, outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that while the country had defeated many odds and achieved milestones, the “story of Pakistan has yet to reach …

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar sworn in as Pakistan Prime Minister on Independence Day
1 year, 4 months ago

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar sworn in as Pakistan Prime Minister on Independence Day

Live Mint  

Pakistan on their Independence day got their caretaker Prime Minister in little known senator from Baluchistan- Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar. The latest development being former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Pakistan's most popular politician, getting arrested and put in jail and disqualified from elections for five years. Kakar was sworn in by President Arif Alvi on Pakistan's Independence Day in a ceremony carried …

Pakistan’s caretaker prime minister sworn in as people celebrate Independence Day
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan’s caretaker prime minister sworn in as people celebrate Independence Day

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Former Pakistani Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar was sworn in on Monday as the country’s prime minister to head a caretaker government that will oversee parliamentary elections during one of the country’s worst economic crises. Kakar quit as the head of his small Baluchistan Awami Party on Sunday and resigned as a senator after being named by outgoing Prime Minister …

Pakistan's caretaker premier is to be sworn in as people celebrate Independence Day
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan's caretaker premier is to be sworn in as people celebrate Independence Day

The Independent  

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Pakistan PM Sharif hands over power to caretaker government
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan PM Sharif hands over power to caretaker government

Live Mint  

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that he came to power through constitutional means. Referring to the appointment of Balochistan Awami Party Senator Anwaarul Haq Kakar for the caretaker PM’s post, the Pakistan PM said, “He belongs to our great province Balochistan, and I am sure that … he will ensure that free and fair elections are held …

Pakistan now in hands of a first-time senator. 10 pts about Anwaar-ul-haq Kakar
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan now in hands of a first-time senator. 10 pts about Anwaar-ul-haq Kakar

Live Mint  

Pakistan on Saturday chose a care-taker Prime Minister to take the troubled country through the upcoming elections. Anwaar-ul-haq Kakar, a little known first time senator from Baluchistan was granted the crown as the care-taker Prime Minister of Pakistan. Here are ten things to know about Anwaar-ul-haq Kakar -Anwaar-ul-haq Kakar was chosen following a second round of meetings between incumbent Prime …

A first-time senator from Baluchistan named caretaker prime minister to oversee Pakistan’s elections
1 year, 4 months ago

A first-time senator from Baluchistan named caretaker prime minister to oversee Pakistan’s elections

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A first-time senator from Pakistan’s southwest will head the national caretaker government as the country moves towards parliamentary elections, the prime minister’s office said Saturday. He was chosen following a second round of meetings between incumbent Prime Minister Shabaz Sharif and opposition leader Raja Riaz. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif dissolved the parliament last week as its five-year term …

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar to be Pakistan's caretaker PM
1 year, 4 months ago

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar to be Pakistan's caretaker PM

The Hindu  

Senator Anwarul Haq Kakar from Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province was on Saturday appointed the caretaker prime minister to head a neutral political set-up to run the cash-strapped country until the next general elections. Kakar’s name was agreed upon during the final day of consultations between outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Leader of Opposition in the dissolved National Assembly, …

Pakistan: Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar named as caretaker Prime Minister ahead of vote
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan: Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar named as caretaker Prime Minister ahead of vote

Live Mint  

Pakistani senator Anwaar-ul-haq Kakar was named as caretaker prime minister to oversee national elections, the prime minister's office said on Saturday following a meeting between outgoing premier Shehbaz Sharif and opposition leader Raja Riaz. "We first agreed that whoever should be prime minister, he should be from a smaller province so smaller provinces' grievances should be addressed," said Raja Riaz …

What lies ahead for Pakistan now that a new caretaker PM has been named?
1 year, 4 months ago

What lies ahead for Pakistan now that a new caretaker PM has been named?

Al Jazeera  

Senator Anwar ul-Haq Kakar has been named as caretaker PM as Pakistan prepares for a general election within 90 days. Days after Pakistan’s President Arif Alvi dissolved the lower house of parliament, paving the way for a general election under a neutral caretaker administration, a new caretaker prime minister has been named. Outgoing premier Shehbaz Sharif and opposition leader Raja …

Pakistan senator Anwar ul-Haq Kakar named caretaker PM ahead of vote
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan senator Anwar ul-Haq Kakar named caretaker PM ahead of vote

Al Jazeera  

The little-known senator from Balochistan has been nominated to lead the country until its next general election. Pakistani senator Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar has been named as caretaker prime minister to oversee national elections, the prime minister’s office has said, following a meeting between outgoing premier Shehbaz Sharif and opposition leader Raja Riaz Ahmad. “We first agreed that whoever should be prime …

Pakistan: Shehbaz set to dissolve Parliament amid massive outcry by Imran, interim caretaker to handle country
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan: Shehbaz set to dissolve Parliament amid massive outcry by Imran, interim caretaker to handle country

India TV News  

Almost three days before the completion of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led government, he will dissolve the Parliament on Wednesday-- paving a path for the interim setup and much-awaited and touted elections. The caretaker Prime Minister appoints a Cabinet to manage the government's activities, and he leaves office as soon as the newly elected Prime Minister takes the oath of office. …

Elections can be delayed until March next year if…: Pakistan minister
1 year, 4 months ago

Elections can be delayed until March next year if…: Pakistan minister

Hindustan Times  

Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said the general elections in the country can be delayed until March next year after the Council of Common Interests approved the new census, requiring the Election Commission of Pakistan to carry out fresh delimitation of constituencies, Geo News reported. The ECP is bound to hold upcoming general elections — earlier scheduled for October or November …

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announces parliament dissolution on August 9
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announces parliament dissolution on August 9

Firstpost  

Sharif will send formal advice to the President on August 9 for the dissolution of the National Assembly and the President, according to the constitutional provisions must sign it within 48 hours to effectuate the dissolution. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif announced on Thursday that the National Assembly would be dissolved on August 9. In the meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz …

Pakistan: Ruling party backtracks on Ishaq Dar's candidature for caretaker PM after strong rejections
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan: Ruling party backtracks on Ishaq Dar's candidature for caretaker PM after strong rejections

India TV News  

After reports of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz finalising on Finance Minister Ishaq Dar's name to be proposed for the post of interim Prime Minister, the ruling party of Pakistan seems to backtrack on its decision apparently due to strong rejections by its coalition partner - Pakistan Peoples Party - and the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf led by former PM Imran Khan. …

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 …

Pakistan to get another caretaker regime after Shehbaz Sharif's resignation announcement. What are such govts?
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan to get another caretaker regime after Shehbaz Sharif's resignation announcement. What are such govts?

India TV News  

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has already announced that his government would hand over the power to a caretaker government before his tenure ends on August 13, 2023, ahead of the general elections set to be held in November. Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi - Jatoi became the first caretaker PM of Pakistan on August 6, 1990, after the first government under …

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to hand over power to caretaker govt as general election nears
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to hand over power to caretaker govt as general election nears

Hindustan Times  

Pushing the country a step closer to general elections, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he will hand over power to a caretaker government next month. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif “We will hand over the responsibility to the caretaker government in August 2023,” he said in a televised speech to the nation on Thursday. The so-called caretaker government supervises …

Will hand over charge to caretaker government in August: Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif
1 year, 5 months ago

Will hand over charge to caretaker government in August: Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif

India Today  

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday assured the nation that his government will hand over the reins of the government to an interim setup in August to steer it through the general elections. In a televised address to the nation, Sharif also said his government has cleared the "landmines" spread in the way of Pakistan's interests by former prime …

Imran Khan Picks Gulzar Ahmed as Caretaker PM. All About Ex-CJ Who Had Disqualified Nawaz Sharif
2 years, 8 months ago

Imran Khan Picks Gulzar Ahmed as Caretaker PM. All About Ex-CJ Who Had Disqualified Nawaz Sharif

News 18  

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan, who is facing a battle for survival to hold on to the prime minister’s crown, on Monday nominated former chief justice Gulzar Ahmed as the caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan, a day after the National Assembly deputy speaker disallowed a no-trust confidence motion against Imran Khan and Pakistan President Arif Alvi dissolved the National Assembly …

Can Propose Caretaker PM Candidate by April 6: Pak President in Letter to Shehbaz Sharif - News18
2 years, 8 months ago

Can Propose Caretaker PM Candidate by April 6: Pak President in Letter to Shehbaz Sharif - News18

News 18  

A letter written by Pakistan President Arif Alvi to opposition leader and prime ministerial aspirant Shehbaz Sharif amid the political pandemonium in the country has been accessed by CNN-News18. In it, Alvi says that Imran Khan has proposed the name of former Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed as caretaker prime minister to replace him. The former cricket captain’s move came after …

Imran Khan nominates former chief justice Gulzar Ahmed as caretaker PM
2 years, 8 months ago

Imran Khan nominates former chief justice Gulzar Ahmed as caretaker PM

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: Pakistan's former chief justice Gulzar Ahmed was on Monday nominated for the office of the caretaker prime minister by incumbent Imran Khan, amid ongoing political crisis in the country. Former information minister and senior leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party Fawad Chaudhry said that the premier made the decision after approval from the party's core committee. The announcement comes …

Pakistan Crisis: Imran Khan Nominates Former CJP Gulzar Ahmed as Caretaker PM
2 years, 8 months ago

Pakistan Crisis: Imran Khan Nominates Former CJP Gulzar Ahmed as Caretaker PM

News 18  

The core committee of the PTI has proposed the name of former chief justice Gulzar Ahmed as the caretaker prime minister, ex-information and law minister Fawad Chaudhry said Monday, according to a report by Geo News. The proposal of Gulzar — who laid down his robes on February 1 — comes after President Arif Alvi had sent letters to Prime …

Ex-chief justice is Imran Khan's pick for caretaker PM; SC to resume hearing today | Top points
2 years, 8 months ago

Ex-chief justice is Imran Khan's pick for caretaker PM; SC to resume hearing today | Top points

India Today  

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday proposed the name of former Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed as the caretaker PM. However, President Alvi issued another order later, asking Imran Khan to continue as interim prime minister until a “caretaker prime minister” is chosen under Article 224 A of Pakistan’s constitution. “In response to the President's letter, after consultation …

Imran Khan nominates Pakistan's former Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed as caretaker Prime Minister
2 years, 8 months ago

Imran Khan nominates Pakistan's former Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed as caretaker Prime Minister

The Hindu  

Pakistan's former Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed was on Monday nominated for the office of the caretaker Prime Minister by incumbent Imran Khan, amid ongoing political crisis in the country. The announcement comes after President Arif Alvi sent letters to Prime Minister Khan and Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif on Monday seeking suggestions for the appointment of a caretaker Prime …

Imran Khan nominates ex-chief justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed as caretaker PM
2 years, 8 months ago

Imran Khan nominates ex-chief justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed as caretaker PM

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday nominated former chief justice Gulzar Ahmed as caretaker Prime Minister, the Dawn newspaper said. Earlier in the day, President Arif Alvi said Khan would continue as the Prime Minister of Pakistan until the appointment of a caretaker premier. According to a notification issued by his office, the incumbent Prime Minister shall continue to …

Imran to continue as Pakistan PM until appointment of caretaker Premier: President Arif Alvi
2 years, 8 months ago

Imran to continue as Pakistan PM until appointment of caretaker Premier: President Arif Alvi

The Hindu  

Imran Khan will continue to be the Prime Minister of Pakistan until the appointment of a caretaker Premier, according to a notification issued by President Arif Alvi on April 4. Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi, shall continue as Prime Minister till the appointment of caretaker Prime Minister under Article 224 A of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,” the …

Imran Khan denotified as Pakistan PM, here's how a caretaker prime minister will be chosen
2 years, 8 months ago

Imran Khan denotified as Pakistan PM, here's how a caretaker prime minister will be chosen

India Today  

The Pakistan National Assembly was dissolved on Sunday following political turmoil in the country. Post-midnight, President Alvi issued another order asking Imran Khan to continue as interim prime minister until a “caretaker prime minister” is chosen under Article 224 A of Pakistan’s constitution. Alvi wrote to Imran Khan and Leader of the Opposition Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday over the …

Haroon Aslam, Justice Saeed Aslam in Race as Imran Govt Finalises Caretaker PM Names for Fresh Polls
2 years, 8 months ago

Haroon Aslam, Justice Saeed Aslam in Race as Imran Govt Finalises Caretaker PM Names for Fresh Polls

News 18  

Amid deepening political turmoil in Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government is said to be finalising names for caretaker PM for fresh elections, sources said on Monday. “Consequent upon the dissolution of Pakistan Assembly by the President of Pakistan in terms of Article 58 read with Article 48 of the constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan vide Ministry of …

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