How Will Pakistan Politics Shape With Return Of Self-Exiled Nawaz Sharif | South Asia Diary
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How Will Pakistan Politics Shape With Return Of Self-Exiled Nawaz Sharif | South Asia Diary

Hindustan Times  

How Will Pakistan Politics Shape With Return Of Self-Exiled Nawaz Sharif | South Asia Diary Three-time former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif once again returned to Pakistan on October 21 after four years of self-imposed exile in London. Sharif's return comes just months ahead of the general elections, in what indicates a clear attempt to become the PM for the fourth time. However, the self-exiled former Pakistan PM faces an uphill battle upon his return to the country. In this episode of South Asia Diary, watch Sushant Sareen's analysis on upcoming elections in Pakistan, Sharif's chances, and the impact of change in Islamabad's leadership on India.

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How does Imran Khan continue to drive Pakistan's political agenda from jail?
4 weeks, 1 day ago

How does Imran Khan continue to drive Pakistan's political agenda from jail?

Firstpost  

Thousands of supporters of Imran Khan are marching to Pakistan’s capital of Islamabad to demand his release from jail. A key Khan aid, Ali Amin Gandapur, who is the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and is expected to lead the largest convoy into Islamabad, called on people to gather near the entrance of the city’s red zone, known as …

Pakistan instigating terrorism in India, not acceptable to us: Rahul Gandhi
3 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan instigating terrorism in India, not acceptable to us: Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Commenting on the relationship between India and Pakistan, Rahul Gandhi, currently in the United States on his maiden overseas visit as the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, lashed out at Pakistan for ‘instigating terrorism in India.' Gandhi's remarks come ahead of next month's Shanghai Cooperation Organization Heads of Government Meeting, to be held in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, and …

Former Pak PM Imran Khan’s sharp retort on government decision to ban his party, claims action ‘out of desperation’
5 months, 1 week ago

Former Pak PM Imran Khan’s sharp retort on government decision to ban his party, claims action ‘out of desperation’

The Hindu  

Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on July 15 reacted sharply to the government's decision to ban the party, saying the move came “out of desperation” and is a “sign of panic" within the federal administration. Senior PTI leader Senator Ali Zafar told Geo News that the federal government was attempting to ban the party “out of desperation” …

Could Nawaz Sharif's recent praise of PM Modi be a pivotal moment for India-Pakistan relations?
6 months, 1 week ago

Could Nawaz Sharif's recent praise of PM Modi be a pivotal moment for India-Pakistan relations?

India TV News  

New Delhi: A day following the swearing-in of the NDA government's council of ministers, former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, a prominent figure leading Pakistan's ruling PML, extended an olive branch to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, acknowledging the BJP's recent electoral triumph as a testament to his leadership. Prime Minister Modi message to Pakistan PM Modi swiftly reciprocated within two …

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif congratulates PM Narendra Modi for his historic third term
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif congratulates PM Narendra Modi for his historic third term

India TV News  

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on Monday, congratulated his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for reelecting as Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive term. Earlier last week, when a reporter asked why Pakistan did not extend greetings to PM Modi, its Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said, "Since the new government hasn’t officially been sworn in, it is …

PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony: Excluding Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif from the frame
6 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony: Excluding Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif from the frame

India TV News  

In 2014, when the Bhartiya Janata Party candidate Narendra Modi was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India, the grand event was witnessed by the leaders of neighbouring nations, including the then-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif. However, they also haven't deteriorated to the extent witnessed in May 2019, when a series of events earlier that year led to the exclusion …

Tale of two elections: Pakistan’s flawed political journey versus India’s credible electoral process
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tale of two elections: Pakistan’s flawed political journey versus India’s credible electoral process

Firstpost  

As the campaign for the world’s largest electoral exercise came to an end, my mind turned to the election for the National Assembly held in Pakistan on February 8 this year. In the 2018 elections, the army, under General Qamar Bajwa, who ironically was appointed by Nawaz Sharif as the army chief, decided that Imran Khan should be assisted from …

India responds to Nawaz Sharif’s remarks, calls it a perspective based on reality
6 months, 3 weeks ago

India responds to Nawaz Sharif’s remarks, calls it a perspective based on reality

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday responded to former Pakistani premier Nawaz Sharif’s contention that Islamabad violated the Lahore Declaration of 1999, saying that a “perspective based on reality” is emerging on the Pakistani side. Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was re-elected president of Pakistan's ruling Pakistan Muslim League-N party in 2017, when he was forced out of office while facing …

Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif re-elected 'unopposed' as PML-N president after six years
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif re-elected 'unopposed' as PML-N president after six years

Deccan Chronicle  

Lahore: Nawaz Sharif was re-elected “unopposed” as the President of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party on Tuesday, six years after the three-time former prime minister was forced to quit the post following a Supreme Court ruling in the Panama Papers case. The 74-year-old veteran politician, who returned to Pakistan in October last year after a four-year self-imposed exile in …

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 …

Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif leaves for China on 'private visit'
8 months ago

Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif leaves for China on 'private visit'

ABP News  

Lahore, Apr 23 : Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif left for China late on Monday on a five-day "private visit". According to the Pakistan Muslim League, its supreme leader left for China by a Chinese Southern Airlines flight on a private visit along with his grandson, Junaid Safdar, and personal staff from the Lahore airport. Local media says Sharif …

Nawaz Sharif blames 2017’s Pakistan's military establishment for his ouster then
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Nawaz Sharif blames 2017’s Pakistan's military establishment for his ouster then

Deccan Chronicle  

Lahore, Mar 26 Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday again blamed the powerful military establishment for orchestrating his removal from office in 2017 though the current ruling dispensation led by his party post the February 8 polls is reported to have blessings of the current military bosses. Talking to a group of provincial lawmakers, Nawaz Sharif asked them …

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 …

‘Most vexing’ test: Can Pakistan’s Sharifs revive talks with India’s Modi?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Most vexing’ test: Can Pakistan’s Sharifs revive talks with India’s Modi?

Al Jazeera  

Analysts say India’s 2024 election will need to pass first. On March 5, two days after Shehbaz Sharif became Pakistan’s 24th prime minister, his Indian counterpart posted a 13-word message on social media platform X. But even though the Pakistani prime minister’s elder brother Nawaz Sharif has a long history of seeking breakthroughs with India – including with Modi – …

'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 …

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif raises Kashmir issue in first parliament speech after taking oath
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif raises Kashmir issue in first parliament speech after taking oath

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday raised …

The challenges before Shehbaz Sharif as he becomes Pakistan PM for second time
9 months, 2 weeks ago

The challenges before Shehbaz Sharif as he becomes Pakistan PM for second time

Firstpost  

Shehbaz Sharif has become Pakistan’s prime minister for a second time following a month of political turmoil. He has to contend with a shaky coalition, rising anger from Imran Khan’s supporters and a country staring at an economic crisis Shehbaz Sharif delivers speech after being elected as Pakistan's prime minister for second term, in the National Assembly building in Islamabad, …

'This won't make any difference': What Pakistani people think of Shehbaz Sharif as he returns to power I WATCH
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'This won't make any difference': What Pakistani people think of Shehbaz Sharif as he returns to power I WATCH

India TV News  

Islamabad: Pakistan's newly formed parliament elected Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday as prime minister for a second time, three weeks after uncertain national elections caused delays in the formation of a coalition government. WATCH: What people think of Shehbaz's victory "He has become prime minister out of a fake vote and I don’t think Pakistan’s condition will improve. Shehbaz sworn in …

New Pakistan PM mentions Kashmir in victory speech
9 months, 2 weeks ago

New Pakistan PM mentions Kashmir in victory speech

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s Parliament has backed 72-year-old Shehbaz Sharif as their 24th Prime Minister. Sharif first served as prime minister in 2022 at the head of a strikingly similar alliance which ousted Imran Khan, a former cricket star. The Sharif family's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party allied with their historic rivals the Pakistan Peoples Party, as well as several smaller factions, …

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 …

Shehbaz Sharif returns as Pakistan prime minister amid chaotic scenes in parliament
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Shehbaz Sharif returns as Pakistan prime minister amid chaotic scenes in parliament

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Sharif was voted in by Pakistan’s National Assembly …

Top news of the day: March 03, 2024
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Top news of the day: March 03, 2024

The Hindu  

Shehbaz Sharif voted Pakistan’s Prime Minister for a second time Shehbaz Sharif on March 3 became the Prime Minister of Pakistan for a second time to lead a coalition government after he comfortably won a majority in the newly-elected Parliament. The party trusted me and declared me as the candidate from Asansol but due to some reason I will not …

Shehbaz Sharif returns as Pakistan’s new premier as Imran Khan allies in parliament allege rigging
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Shehbaz Sharif returns as Pakistan’s new premier as Imran Khan allies in parliament allege rigging

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Lawmakers in Pakistan’s National Assembly have elected Shehbaz Sharif for a comeback term as prime minister, as parliamentary allies of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan shouted in protest, alleging rigging in last month’s election. Following days of negotiations, Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League party and his supporters formed an alliance after the Feb. 8 election, which was overshadowed by …

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 …

Pakistan election: Shehbaz Sharif to be Prime Minister for the second time
9 months, 3 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 …

Shehbaz Sharif elected Pakistan PM for second term after controversial vote
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Shehbaz Sharif elected Pakistan PM for second term after controversial vote

Al Jazeera  

Sharif returns to the role he held until August last year when parliament was dissolved ahead of the February 8 election. Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistani legislators have elected Shehbaz Sharif as the country’s prime minister for a second term following a controversial election last month. “Shehbaz Sharif is declared to have been elected the prime minister of the Islamic Republic …

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'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 …

Pakistani ex-Premier Nawaz Sharif’s daughter takes over top provincial post. Rivals boycott her
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Pakistani ex-Premier Nawaz Sharif’s daughter takes over top provincial post. Rivals boycott her

Associated Press  

LAHORE, Pakistan — The eldest daughter and close aide of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday became the country’s first-ever female chief minister in eastern Punjab province. Mariam Nawaz, 50, became chief minister in a 220-0 vote in her favor, beating out her rival Rana Aftab, nominated by the Sunni Ittehad Council and an ally of imprisoned former …

Who is Maryam Nawaz, newly elected chief minister of Pakistan's Punjab province?
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Who is Maryam Nawaz, newly elected chief minister of Pakistan's Punjab province?

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz senior vice president Maryam Nawaz was elected as the chief minister of Pakistan's Punjab province on Monday after the nomination papers of the former and Sunni Ittehad Council's Rana Aftab were declared valid by the election commission after scrutiny, ARY news has reported. Pakistan's former prime minister and leader of the Pakistan Muslim League party Nawaz Sharif …

Nawaz Sharif given two options by Pak army; either PM post or Punjab CM slot for daughter Maryam: Sources
10 months, 1 week ago

Nawaz Sharif given two options by Pak army; either PM post or Punjab CM slot for daughter Maryam: Sources

India TV News  

PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif let go of his ambition to become Pakistan’s prime minister for a record fourth term and instead nominated his younger brother Shehbaz Sharif for the top post as the powerful army offered him two options – either to choose premiership or sacrifice it to make way for his daughter to become the chief minister of Punjab, …

Pakistan Army gave two options to Sharif; either premiership or Punjab CM slot for daughter: Sources
10 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan Army gave two options to Sharif; either premiership or Punjab CM slot for daughter: Sources

New Indian Express  

"Nawaz Sharif could have become the prime minister to lead the coalition government for the fourth time but then his daughter would have no chance to become the Punjab chief minister. For the love of his daughter, Nawaz sacrificed his wish to become prime minister for the fourth time,” a party insider said. The sources said that Nawaz Sharif was …

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 …

No good choices ahead for Pakistan after elections
10 months, 1 week ago

No good choices ahead for Pakistan after elections

Hindustan Times  

Never has there been such a dramatic election in Pakistan, with results being greeted with cheers at one moment and tears in the other as winning candidates found their huge majorities wiped out in the few hours. To this group has been added a bunch of smaller parties like the Pakistan Muslim League headed by the Chaudhrys of Gujrat, a …

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's former leader Nawaz Sharif and his allies agree to form a coalition after jailing of Imran Khan
10 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan's former leader Nawaz Sharif and his allies agree to form a coalition after jailing of Imran Khan

ABC  

In short: The new coalition was formed from opponents of former prime minister Imran Khan and features the party of another ex-leader in Nawaz Sharif The new coalition was formed from opponents of former prime minister Imran Khan and features the party of another ex-leader in Nawaz Sharif Mr Khan, the former World Cup-winning cricket captain, was given three separate …

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 …

Pakistan election results: Nawaz Sharif inches closer to returning as Prime Minister for the fourth time
10 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan election results: Nawaz Sharif inches closer to returning as Prime Minister for the fourth time

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan is a step closer to getting a new government after Pakistan Peoples Party leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday pledged support for rival Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday dropped out of the race for prime minister and said his party would support any candidate proposed by the Nawaz Sharif-led PML-N. Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif …

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 elections: Imran Khan rules out alliance with PPP, PML-N and MQM-P as talks continue
10 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan elections: Imran Khan rules out alliance with PPP, PML-N and MQM-P as talks continue

India TV News  

Pakistan elections 2024: Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, whose Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party members were forced to contest as independent candidates in last week's elections, has brushed off the possibility of forming a coalition government with rivals Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Pakistan Peoples Party and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan as talks continue over who will become the next premier, reported Geo News. …

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 …

What next in Pakistan, after parliamentary elections 2024? | In Focus podcast
10 months, 1 week ago

What next in Pakistan, after parliamentary elections 2024? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The people of Pakistan have spoken. They have reposed their faith in democracy and cast their vote against the establishment’s efforts to decimate the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Independents backed by his party, PTI as it’s known, have won 93 seats in a House of 264, with the Muslim League Nawaz notching up 75. Talks …

How election results in Pakistan’s Punjab serve impending threat to Sharif family
10 months, 1 week ago

How election results in Pakistan’s Punjab serve impending threat to Sharif family

Firstpost  

Almost all foreign observers of the February 8 Pakistani polls are focusing their attention almost exclusively on the results of the National Assembly election. That is why the May 9 attacks by Imran Khan supporters on Pakistani army installations in Punjab so embittered army chief Asim Munir against the PTI leader. Just as caste plays a crucial role in Indian …

View From India | What’s next in Pakistan after the elections?
10 months, 1 week ago

View From India | What’s next in Pakistan after the elections?

The Hindu  

On February 24, 2022, the day Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, Imran Khan, the then Prime Minister of Pakistan, was in the Kremlin on an official visit. Back home, relations between Mr. Khan, once a favourite of the country’s powerful military establishment, and the Generals, had started showing rifts. After he returned to Pakistan, the …

Pakistan Election: Will Imran Khan, Nawaz Sharif form unlikely alliance?
10 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan Election: Will Imran Khan, Nawaz Sharif form unlikely alliance?

Firstpost  

The general election in Pakistan concluded with no party securing a majority in parliament, following polls tainted by political unrest, militant violence, and concerns about transparency. The announcement of victory by bitter rivals and former prime ministers Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan has increased unpredictability as the nation grapples with a number of pressing issues that require prompt attention, such …

Party of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan says it aims to form government
10 months, 1 week ago

Party of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan says it aims to form government

ABC  

In short: Both Imran Khan and his main rival, three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, have declared victory in the Pakistan election. Both Imran Khan and his main rival, three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, have declared victory in the Pakistan election. Both Mr Khan and his main rival, three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, have declared victory amid increasing …

Nawaz Sharif declares victory in Pakistan's election, despite failing to win a majority of seats
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Nawaz Sharif declares victory in Pakistan's election, despite failing to win a majority of seats

ABC  

In short: Nawaz Sharif has declared victory in Pakistan's election despite falling short of a majority. Mr Sharif says his party will get in touch with others, including former president Asif Ali Zardari of the Pakistan People's Party, to open negotiations to form a coalition government. Former Pakistani prime ministers and bitter rivals Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan have both …

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