Pakistan Prime Minister
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif admits 'begging for money' around the world, says 'we are ashamed'
World | Jan 31, 2026, 02:32 PM ISTThe UAE renewed a $2 billion loan, while Qatar agreed to $3 billion in investments and LNG supplies. Sharif praised China as an “all-weather friend” and thanked the Gulf countries for stabilizing foreign exchange reserves and helping avert a balance-of-payments crisis.
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif links Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir to 'regional destabilisation'
World | Jul 05, 2025, 11:59 PM ISTShehbaz Sharif referenced the April 22 attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam, one of the deadliest in recent memory, which left 25 Indian tourists and a resident dead.
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif admits India attacked Nur Khan airbase in Operation Sindoor | Watch video
World | May 17, 2025, 06:49 AM ISTIndia attacks Pakistan: In 2012, the Nur Khan airbase was officially renamed PAF Base Nur Khan in honour of Air Marshal Malik Nur Khan, who not only served as its 1st base commander but also held distinction of being the second Pakistani Chief of Air Staff.
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India issues notice to Pakistan seeking review of Indus Water Treaty: All you need to know!
News | Sep 19, 2024, 10:28 AM ISTIndus Water Treaty: Seeking changes in a six-decade-old Indus water treaty, India on Sept 18 formally notified Pakistan to amend the pact. The notification highlights fundamental changes in circumstances that require a reassessment of obligations under various Articles of the Treaty.
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Kumar Sanu shares clarification post against Deepfake video, says he NEVER sang for Imran Khan
Celebrities | Aug 11, 2024, 05:11 PM ISTIt is known that in a fake video viral on social media, Kumar Sanu was shown singing a song at a music festival related to the release of jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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Pakistani PM trolled for posting old photo of presenting Arshad Nadeem with PKR 1 million cheque
World | Aug 09, 2024, 09:40 PM ISTPakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif became a cynosure of criticism on social media after he posted an old image of him giving a cheque to Arshad Nadeem, who clinched an individual Olympic gold medal in Javelin throw.
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Pakistan: First glimpse of Imran Khan since his arrest as he appears in court via video conference
World | May 16, 2024, 06:57 PM ISTBefore Imran Khan's appearance, thousands of desperate supporters were waiting on the YouTube channel of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party where the court visuals were expected to be aired. However, visuals were not available on the website or YouTube.
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'Can't survive without another IMF programme': Pakistan PM Sharif says another bailout is inevitable
World | Mar 21, 2024, 04:59 PM ISTThe comments by Sharif came a day after the IMF said it had agreed to a provisional or staff-level agreement with Islamabad which, if approved by its board, will disburse the last tranche of $1.1 billion under the $3 billion standby arrangement.
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PM Modi congratulates Shehbaz Sharif on becoming Pakistan's next Prime Minister
India | Mar 05, 2024, 10:18 AM ISTShehbaz Sharif was nominated as the PM candidate after PML-N's poor performance in the February 8 elections forced his elder brother Nawaz to withdraw his plans and form a coalition with other parties. He became the 24th Prime Minister of Pakistan after securing 201 votes in the National Assembly.
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Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif officially nominates 'best choice' brother Shehbaz for PM
World | Feb 28, 2024, 09:13 PM ISTNawaz said the upcoming coalition government will prioritise on fixing the economy of the cash-strapped Pakistan and remained hopeful that all members complete their five-year tenure. He asserted that Shehbaz Sharif was the best choice under the current circumstances.
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Pakistan elections 2024: As vote counting nears finish line, who will become the next PM?
World | Feb 10, 2024, 09:36 AM ISTVotes are still being counted as Pakistan's Election Commission received criticism for the delay in announcements, with Imran Khan-backed independents in the lead. Nawaz Sharif and Imran both claimed victory, despite neither of them reaching the majority mark.
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Pakistan Elections: Who will be new Prime Minister? Shehbaz Sharif or Nawaz Sharif, latter reveals
World | Feb 08, 2024, 12:38 PM ISTPakistan 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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Setback for Imran before elections as probe finds him guilty of pushing Pakistan towards civil war
World | Sep 29, 2023, 05:29 PM ISTThe Lahore Police said that over “400 pieces of video evidence, including speeches of the PTI chairman, Imran Khan, proved that the attacks on military installations and premises in cantonment areas were pre-planned”.
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Pakistan court to announce reserved verdict on ex-PM Imran Khan's Toshakhana conviction on Tuesday
World | Aug 28, 2023, 05:39 PM ISTEarlier on August 5, a trial court in Islamabad had convicted him in the case filed by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) that involved concealing details of state gifts and jailed him for three years.
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Who will be Pakistan's interim Prime Minister? PM Shehbaz finalises three names but keeps it secret
World | Aug 08, 2023, 01:53 PM ISTA caretaker Prime Minister is expected to be an impartial person towards any person or political party. However, in some cases, it has been found that caretaker governments have overstepped their boundaries.
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Pakistan ex-PM Nawaz is clueless about 3 cars registered under his name in UK; busted when fined
World | May 08, 2023, 08:14 PM ISTSharif's party described the incident as "deliberate" and accused the Imran Khan-led PTI party of exploiting the name and reputation of the former Prime Minister.
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif secures confidence vote in National Assembly with 180 lawmakers in favour
World | Apr 27, 2023, 06:27 PM ISTPakistan politics: The resolution was tabled in the lower house by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, the chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, who stated that the National Assembly of Pakistan "reposes its full confidence in the leadership of" Prime Minister Sharif.
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Pak PM Sharif meets Xi Jinping; both agree to strengthen all-weather ties, CPEC
World | Nov 02, 2022, 01:28 PM ISTPakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and Xi on Tuesday met at the People’s Great Hall of China and discussed broad-based cooperation in economy and investment.
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Maryam Nawaz asks Shehbaz Sharif to import machinery from India, reveals audio clip
World | Sep 25, 2022, 02:19 PM ISTMaryam Nawaz's daughter Mehrunnisa married industrialist Chaudhry Munir's son Raheel in December 2015.
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to appoint new army chief; set to visit China in November
World | Sep 18, 2022, 07:42 AM ISTPakistan's current Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa is going to retire this year as his extension for three years ends in November.