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 Riaz Ahma have named Senator Anwar ul-Haq Kakar of the Balochistan Awami Party, a coalition ally that withdrew support for Imran Khan in late March. There are three main contenders for leading the next government: Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz of Shehbaz Sharif and the Pakistan People’s Party. Former prime minister Imran Khan, the country’s main opposition leader, will likely have no role in this process because his party members resigned from parliament last year to protest against his removal in a no-confidence vote.

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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 …

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: 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 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 …

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 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 …

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 …

Zardari tipped to become Pakistan president as PPP, PML-N enter into alliance: media
10 months, 1 week ago

Zardari tipped to become Pakistan president as PPP, PML-N enter into alliance: media

Hindustan Times  

“If the situation remains unchanged, the country will see the PML-N’s prime minister and the PPP’s president,” The News International reported on Wednesday, quoting sources amid talks of a quid pro quo arrangement between the PML-N and PPP. As part of the PML-N and PPP alliance, Shehbaz Sharif, the younger brother of former premier Nawaz Sharif, is expected to become …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

Former Pakistani premier Nawaz Sharif will seek a fourth term in office, his party says
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Former Pakistani premier Nawaz Sharif will seek a fourth term in office, his party says

Associated Press  

LAHORE, Pakistan — Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will seek a fourth term in office, his party said Wednesday, noting he would be its consensus candidate in the upcoming parliamentary elections and the office of the prime minister. Sharif, who has served as prime minister three times, returned to Pakistan in October after four years of self-exile in London …

How Will Pakistan Politics Shape With Return Of Self-Exiled Nawaz Sharif | South Asia Diary
1 year, 1 month ago

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 …

Another honeymoon: The Hindu Editorial on the return of Nawaz Sharif to Pakistan
1 year, 1 month ago

Another honeymoon: The Hindu Editorial on the return of Nawaz Sharif to Pakistan

The Hindu  

Six years ago, Nawaz Sharif, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader and three-time Prime Minister, was ousted from power after he fell out with the powerful military establishment. Mr. Khan, who was ousted from power last year, is now in jail and a critic of the military, and Mr. Sharif, once a foe of the generals, returned last week amid fanfare, …

Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif returns home after four years in self-imposed exile in the U.K.
1 year, 2 months ago

Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif returns home after four years in self-imposed exile in the U.K.

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s former prime minister Nawaz Sharif returned home on Saturday on a special flight from Dubai after a four-year self-imposed exile in the UK to head his party and try to secure a record fourth term in the general elections expected to be held in January. The 73-year-old Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz supremo flew in from Dubai to Islamabad on the …

Pakistan: Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif to arrive in Lahore tomorrow after four years, police on alert
1 year, 2 months ago

Pakistan: Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif to arrive in Lahore tomorrow after four years, police on alert

India TV News  

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will arrive in Lahore to address a major rally of his party tomorrow after four years in self-imposed exile. The Lahore district administration granted the permission for the public meeting of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz with at least 39 conditions including all requisite precautionary measures for the safety of participants and the public. Now, …

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 …

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 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, …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Nawaz Sharif will return to Pakistan next month: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
1 year, 4 months ago

Nawaz Sharif will return to Pakistan next month: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

The Hindu  

Pakistan's outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that his brother and former premier Nawaz Sharif will return to Pakistan next month to face his pending court cases and lead the party's campaign for the general election. “Nawaz Sharif will come back to Pakistan next month and will face the law and lead the election campaign,” the incumbent Prime Minister …

Pak President Alvi dissolves National Assembly at PM Shehbaz Sharif's advice
1 year, 4 months ago

Pak President Alvi dissolves National Assembly at PM Shehbaz Sharif's advice

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: Pakistan President Arif Alvi dissolved the National Assembly on Wednesday at outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's advice, marking an end to the current government's tenure and paving the way for the next general elections. Pakistan Prime Minister Sharif on Wednesday wrote to President Alvi and sought dissolution of the National Assembly three days before the end of its five-year …

Pakistan President Arif Alvi dissolves National Assembly paving way for fresh election
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan President Arif Alvi dissolves National Assembly paving way for fresh election

Firstpost  

The notification for the dissolution of the assembly was issued by the Aiwan-i-Sadr, which said the National Assembly was dissolved under Article 58 of the Constitution Pakistan President Arif Alvi dissolved the National Assembly on Wednesday at outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s advice, marking an end to the current government’s tenure and paving the way for the next general elections. …

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: PM Shehbaz Sharif to write to President Arif Alvi tomorrow for dissolution of National Assembly
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan: PM Shehbaz Sharif to write to President Arif Alvi tomorrow for dissolution of National Assembly

India TV News  

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is set to hand over power to a caretaker setup tomorrow, said that he will send a summary of the dissolution of the National Assembly to President Arif Alvi on Wednesday. Highlighting economic challenges in the country, the premier said that the next government should "work day and night to break the begging bowl …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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