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  OPINION | Public Support for Imran: Challenge to Sharif

  India | November 27, 2024 12:12 IST

  Imran Khan, presently incarcerated in a jail in Rawalpindi, had given a call to "break the shackles of slavery" to his supporters. PTI's demand is that Imran Khan should be released from prison immediately.

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  'Objective view emerging in Pakistan': India after Nawaz admits Pakistan violated Lahore Declaration

  World | May 30, 2024 17:26 IST

  Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif openly acknowledged that Islamabad had "breached" a pact with India that he and his then-Indian counterpart Atal Bihari Vajpayee had signed in 1999. This admission seems to allude to the Kargil misadventure led by General Pervez Musharraf.

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  'Special assignment': Pakistan's former PM Nawaz Sharif heads to China on 'private visit'

  World | April 23, 2024 9:13 IST

  The insider said it was being speculated in party circles whether the elder Sharif had some ‘special assignment’ in China, which could not be carried out by his younger brother, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

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  Pakistan ex-PM Nawaz Sharif’s sons return to Lahore after self-exile in UK

  World | March 12, 2024 18:04 IST

  An accountability court had declared them as proclaimed offenders in the Avenfiled case in 2018 and had issued non-bailable perpetual arrest warrants against them. The case revolves around the Sharif family's ownership and acquisition of luxury apartments in London.

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  Shehbaz Sharif sworn-in as Prime Minister of Pakistan with multiple challenges waiting in queue

  World | March 04, 2024 16:10 IST

  The oath ceremony was attended by Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz and other PML-N workers. PPP’s Murad Ali Shah and Sarfaraz Bugti were also in attendance.

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  Pakistan's PM-elect Shehbaz Sharif to take oath today; Army chief, brother Nawaz to attend ceremony

  World | March 04, 2024 10:38 IST

  President Arif Alvi will administer the oath to Shehbaz in a ceremony at the President's House at 3 pm. Army Chief Gen Asim Munir, caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar, Chief Ministers and governors of all provinces will attend the ceremony.

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  'Deeply disturbed': White House says ‘closely watching’ Pakistan election results

  World | February 16, 2024 7:41 IST

  Notably, the polls did not return a clear majority for anyone, but independent candidates backed by Imran Khan won 92 out of 264 seats making them the largest group. Khan ruled out alliances with the three largest parties, which means his candidate currently lacks the numbers to form a government.

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  Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif to become PM for fourth time, affirms Shehbaz amid speculations over post

  World | February 13, 2024 17:33 IST

  Pakistan New PM: As the general elections in Pakistan concluded on February 8, discussions about government formation have intensified, particularly within the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP).

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  Who will be next Prime Minister of Pakistan? Tussle continues as Shehbaz and Bhutto hold talk

  World | February 12, 2024 10:47 IST

  According to the report, PML-N would take the post of prime minister, and the posts of the President and Speaker would be set aside for its partners if an alliance is agreed upon.

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  Imran Khan-backed independents win 101 of 264 seats as election commission concludes vote count

  World | February 11, 2024 15:22 IST

  The final tally was released over 60 hours after voting concluded in Thursday's national elections, a delay that has raised questions about the process.

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  Pakistan Election body announces fresh polls in some booths as Imran Khan's party alleges rigging

  World | February 11, 2024 10:38 IST

  The nation of 241 million people voted on Thursday in a general election, as the country struggles to recover from an economic crisis and battles militant violence in a deeply polarised political environment.

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  Pakistan Elections: Who will be new Prime Minister? Shehbaz Sharif or Nawaz Sharif, latter reveals

  World | February 08, 2024 12:38 IST

  Pakistan Elections 2024: Shehbaz was also asked if he would prefer to become the prime minister instead of putting the burden of the top job on his brother, who may not be able to discharge responsibilities properly due to advanced age and health issues.

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  Pakistan election 2024: What are the key issues of South Asian nation as it heads to elect new PM

  World | February 07, 2024 9:52 IST

  Pakistan elections: The South Asian nation of 241 million people is reeling from decades-high inflation and an economy that has come to a grinding halt as it navigates a tough International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme.

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  Pakistan Elections 2024: From Nawaz Sharif to Bhutto, a look at key candidates and players of polls

  World | February 08, 2024 6:59 IST

  Pakistan- a country where civilian governments have been upended by military takeovers and where the army has ruled the nation for half of its 76 years of independence, it’s often the traditional elites that have called the shots. Here are the key players ahead of the country’s elections.

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  Pakistan gears up for mega elections with 'old school leaders' but without top contender Imran Khan

  World | February 06, 2024 12:51 IST

  Ahead of the mandatory moratorium, all major parties have plans for using the last day to hold rallies across the country with top leaders like Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz, Shehbaz Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Asif Ali Zardari, Maulana Fazlur Reham and other addressing rallies in various cities.

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  'Won't become foreign minister if Nawaz Sharif returns as Pakistan PM': Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari

  World | February 06, 2024 9:59 IST

  Bilawal said it would be difficult for him to join hands with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party if it came to power after the February 8 polls. Bilawal said both major political parties, other than the PPP, engage in politics of hatred and division.

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  '98 per cent job is done, only Excel sheet approval is pending': Pakistan Airlines on sale

  World | February 04, 2024 14:23 IST

  "Our job is 98% done," Privatisation Minister Fawad Hasan Fawad said when asked about the plan to sell the airline. "The remaining 2% is just to bring it on an Excel sheet after the cabinet approves it."

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  Pakistan assessing over 12 Indian journalists for poll coverage amid rumours of burqa-clad elections

  World | January 23, 2024 18:34 IST

  The accreditation cards issued to foreign journalists and international observers were only restricted to Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. However, if any foreigner wants to visit any other city, it is being processed on a case-to-case basis, said a minister.

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  Will Imran, Nawaz be banned before polls? Pak court to hear case about lifetime disqualification

  World | January 02, 2024 19:30 IST

  The verdict will determine once and for all the controversy around the period of disqualification under Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution and the Elections Act 2017.

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  'Vajpayee and Modi sahab came to Pakistan in my tenure. We must improve ties...': Nawaz I VIDEO

  World | December 10, 2023 11:30 IST

  The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supreme leader, Nawaz said that on all three occasions being the premier he was improving ties with India but he was sent packing and that he did not know why.