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  French government set to resign today, gay PM Attal to stay on in caretaker capacity till Olympics

  World | July 16, 2024 18:26 IST

  According to two government sources, Macron is anticipated to approve the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and his administration by day's end, following inconclusive results from a snap election. They are expected to continue in a caretaker role until a new cabinet is formed.

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  Pakistan: Jailed terrorist Yasin Malik's wife to become advisor to caretaker PM in his new cabinet

  World | August 18, 2023 16:41 IST

  Yasin Malik was sentenced to life imprisonment last year on terror funding charges and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has sought the death penalty for him.

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  Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar takes oath as Pakistan's 8th caretaker Prime Minister

  World | August 14, 2023 20:38 IST

  Pakistan President Arif Alvi administered the oath to Kakar at the Aiwan-i-Sadr, in Islamabad in the presence of many dignitaries including former PM Shehbaz Sharif.

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  Pakistan senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar named as caretaker PM | All you need to know about him

  World | August 12, 2023 18:45 IST

  Pakistan has picked Senator Anwar-Ul-Haq Kakar as the caretaker Prime Minister of the country until a new election later this year.

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  Pakistan: Shehbaz Sharif, opposition fail to reach consensus for caretaker PM in 1st round of talks

  World | August 11, 2023 0:05 IST

  "It has been decided that another round of consultation will be held tomorrow (Friday). Till a name is not finalised no name will be revealed," said opposition leader Raja Riaz after the talks.

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  Pakistan: High-profile meeting to decide caretaker PM delayed as National Assembly set to dissolve

  World | August 09, 2023 17:58 IST

  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to dissolve the National Assembly today after sending a summary to Pakistan President Arif Alvi. The Assembly is being dissolved three days before the government's tenure.

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  Former Pakistan PM Shahid Abbasi, lawmaker Aslam Bhootani among top names for caretaker premier post

  World | August 04, 2023 17:15 IST

  Former Finance Minister Hafeez Sheikh and PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif's former principal secretary Hassan Fawad are also being considered for the post of caretaker PM of Pakistan.

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

  World | July 31, 2023 15:23 IST

  Several parties, including the coalition partners of the Pakistani government, have opposed Dar's appointment as he is closely linked with the Sharif family.

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

  World | July 25, 2023 9:16 IST

  As reports of PML-N choosing Dar as the next interim PM of Pakistan made the rounds, party leader Khawaja Asif denied such rumours and said that no work has been started on the matter.

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  Ishaq Dar likely to be caretaker Pakistan PM even as ruling parties disagree: Who is he?

  World | July 24, 2023 13:10 IST

  The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) opined that Dar was "a man from the Sharif family" and was not a suitable fit for the post of caretaker PM, which required a neutral person.

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

  World | July 23, 2023 14:32 IST

  Dar's candidature as caretaker PM is being mulled to ensure the implementation of economic policies as Pakistan's ailing economy received a boost with the $3 billion arrangement with the IMF.

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  Pak's ex-chief justice Nasirul Mulk takes oath as caretaker PM

  World | June 01, 2018 13:40 IST

   Nasirul Mulk today took oath as Pakistan's seventh caretaker prime minister to oversee the second-ever democratic transition of power in the country 

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  Ex-Chief Justice Nasir Ul Mulk named Pakistan's caretaker PM until general elections

  World | May 28, 2018 14:44 IST

  Former Chief Justice Nasir Ul Mulk was on Monday announced as Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister until general elections are held on July 25.  

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  Pak opposition rejects government's list for caretaker PM

  World | March 15, 2013 16:16 IST

  Islamabad, Mar 15: Pakistan's main opposition PML-N party today stepped up the ante in negotiations for choosing a caretaker Prime Minister to oversee the upcoming polls by rejecting all three candidates proposed by the government.