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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” …

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Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari threatens ruling govt, says 'we know how to form and dismantle govts'
5 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari threatens ruling govt, says 'we know how to form and dismantle govts'

India TV News  

Islamabad: In a surprising development, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari issued a strong rebuke of the cash-strapped government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and said he would not abandon people and that he knows "how to form and dismantle governments". "The IMF loans are a test for the public," Zardari said, accusing the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party of …

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Rift surfaces in Pakistan's ruling coalition as PPP accuses PML-N of budget exclusion
6 months, 1 week ago

Rift surfaces in Pakistan's ruling coalition as PPP accuses PML-N of budget exclusion

The Hindu  

The fissures within Pakistan's ruling coalition government have surfaced with the PPP, a key ally, accusing the ruling PML-N of sidelining its inputs in the preparation of the annual budget and questioning if the Shehbaz Sharif-led government still values its support. The PPP blamed the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government for not taking any inputs from the party while preparing the …

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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. …

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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 …

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Senior PML-N leader rebukes PPP over approach towards coalition govt at Centre
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Senior PML-N leader rebukes PPP over approach towards coalition govt at Centre

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad, Mar 26 In the first reported public spat between Pakistan's ruling coalition members, a senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has launched a scathing criticism of the Pakistan Peoples Party for its "attitude" towards the coalition government at the Centre. PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah, while speaking on a Geo News programme, said the “attitude of the PPP will …

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Pakistan news: Asif Ali Zardari elected as 14th President
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan news: Asif Ali Zardari elected as 14th President

Live Mint  

Co-chairperson of Pakistan People's Party Asif Ali Zardari has been elected as Pakistan's 14th President, Geo News reported on Saturday. Zardari secured a remarkable 255 electoral votes in the parliamentary election, beating the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-backed Sunni Ittehad Council candidate, Mahmood Khan Achakzai. PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, in his post, announced, “In the presidential elections, his party's candidate and father, …

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Asif Ali Zardari elected Pakistan's 14th President
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Asif Ali Zardari elected Pakistan's 14th President

The Hindu  

Asif Ali Zardari was overwhelmingly elected as the 14th President of Pakistan on March 9, becoming the only civilian president of the coup-prone country for a second time. Meanwhile, Imran Khan’s PTI called Mr. Zardari’s election as the President of Pakistan “unconstitutional and unacceptable” and urged the people to hold peaceful protests across the country against poll robbery on Sunday. …

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Army brat to ‘anti-establishment’ face: Who is Pakistan’s Omar Ayub Khan?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Army brat to ‘anti-establishment’ face: Who is Pakistan’s Omar Ayub Khan?

Al Jazeera  

His grandfather launched Pakistan’s first military coup. Islamabad, Pakistan – Moments after Pakistan’s newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif concluded his victory speech amid a ruckus in parliament, Omar Ayub Khan got up to address the house from the opposition benches. Wearing a red-and-green scarf, the colours of his PTI, 54-year-old Omar invoked a line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet: “There is something …

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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 …

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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, …

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Shehbaz Sharif voted Pakistan's Prime Minister for a second time
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Shehbaz Sharif voted Pakistan's Prime Minister for a second time

The Hindu  

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. Mr. Shehbaz’s challenger Omar Ayub Khan of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf secured 92 votes. In his speech, Mr. Shehbaz also said that the nation would always …

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Shehbaz Sharif becomes Pakistan's prime minister for a second time after controversial election
9 months, 3 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 …

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As Pakistan’s newly elected parliament meets, a look at the PM candidates
9 months, 3 weeks ago

As Pakistan’s newly elected parliament meets, a look at the PM candidates

Al Jazeera  

While ex-PM Shehbaz Sharif of the PMLN-PPP alliance is a frontrunner, independents backed by Imran Khan’s PTI hope to clinch a surprise. The tense election threw a split verdict, with independent candidates backed by the jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party winning 93 seats, followed by three-time PM Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz securing 75, and Pakistan …

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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 …

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Pakistan election 2024: Presidential polls set to take place by March 9
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Pakistan election 2024: Presidential polls set to take place by March 9

Live Mint  

Still struggling to address the rigging allegations after general elections in the country, Pakistan is now gearing up to elect the new president by March 9. The Election Commission of Pakistan is set to hold an election for the office of the country’s president by March 9, two days before the retirement of half of the senators after completing their …

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Pakistan's EC completes probe into senior bureaucrat's poll rigging allegations in Rawalpindi
10 months ago

Pakistan's EC completes probe into senior bureaucrat's poll rigging allegations in Rawalpindi

New Indian Express  

The ECP's inquiry committee, formed to investigate the allegations, completed its work within the stipulated period of three days and will submit its report to the election commission later in the day, The Dawn newspaper reported. This comes amidst consistent allegations by the 71-year-old former prime minister Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party that government and ECP officials were involved in what …

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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 …

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US calls for transparent probe over claims of ‘interference or fraud' in Pakistan elections
10 months ago

US calls for transparent probe over claims of ‘interference or fraud' in Pakistan elections

New Indian Express  

To another question about respecting the mandate won by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party emerging as the largest group in Parliament, Miller said, “I don't want to get into an internal Pakistani matter, which I very much believe that the formation of a new government is.” Miller said it is a matter he would leave to …

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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 …

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Pakistan Elections Wait For Govt Formation Continues PML-N PPP Fail Decide Power Sharing Formula
10 months ago

Pakistan Elections Wait For Govt Formation Continues PML-N PPP Fail Decide Power Sharing Formula

ABP News  

Islamabad: The talks between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan Peoples Party on a power-sharing formula for a coalition government remained inconclusive, though both sides claimed “significant progress” in the discussions, according to a media report on Sunday. Independent candidates - a majority backed by former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party won 93 of the 265 National …

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Nawaz Sharif likely to call off PML-N, PPP coalition: ‘Difficult to deal…’
10 months, 1 week 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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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