Pakistan
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Nawaz Sharif’s PML-N floats idea of ‘participatory coalition government’: Report
Islamabad: The Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) led by former three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif has pitched the idea of a “participatory coalition government” to rival parties to end the logjam following the…
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Pakistan: Rejected ballots exceed victory margin in 24 constituencies
Islamabad: The number of rejected ballots was greater than the margin of victory in at least 24 National Assembly constituencies, according to an interesting statistical nugget from Pakistan’s recent general elections. The…
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Petitions flood Pak courts as losing candidates backed by PTI challenge poll results
Islamabad: Pakistan courts have been flooded with petitions by losing candidates who challenged the provisional results in their constituencies within days after the highly polarised general elections in the country, it emerged…
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Asif Zardari pitches Bilawal Bhutto for PM post in coalition talks
Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif told his party leaders that former president Asif Zardari has demanded prime minister’s slot for his son and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal…
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Imran Khan-backed candidates lead in final tally in Pakistan polls
Islamabad: Pakistan’s election commission on Sunday declared the final result of Thursday’s general elections in which independent candidates backed by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party got the biggest piece of…
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US lawmakers ask Biden administration not to recognise Pak poll results
Washington: Several US lawmakers, from both sides of the aisle, have urged the Biden administration not to recognise election results of Pakistan until alleged irregularities are investigated, media reported. “Claims of interference…
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Pakistani courts flooded with petitions challenging election results
Islamabad: The courts in Pakistan have been flooded with petitions as candidates, mostly backed by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), challenged the results of Thursday’s general elections, alleging…
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Fractured mandate in Pak poll: PML(N) invites MQM(P)
Islamabad: Amid split mandate in the Pakistan general polls, hectic parleys are on among the political parties to stitch an alliance and form the government. PML(N) has invited MQM(P) delegation to discuss…
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Pakistan Army chief backs Nawaz Sharif’s call to form coalition govt
Islamabad/Lahore: Pakistan’s powerful army chief Gen Asim Munir on Saturday urged the country’s polarised political leadership to form a “unified government of all democratic forces”, as he backed ex-premier Nawaz Sharif’s plea…
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Large number of candidates challenge Pakistan election results
Lahore: Hectic legal activity is expected over the next few days in Pakistan as several results of the general elections held on February 8, showing PML-N candidates as winners, are being challenged…
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Nawaz Sharif, daughter’s poll victory challenged on technical grounds
Lahore: The victory of PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz in Lahore’s National Assembly seats was challenged in the Lahore High Court on Saturday, February 10, alleging that the top…
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Imran Khan to decide next PM of Pakistan: PTI Chairman
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar said on Saturday, February 10, that party founder Imran Khan will decide who will be the next Prime Minister of Pakistan. The party claims to…
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Pak army calls for ‘unified’ govt as Imran backed independents gain majority
Rawalpindi: Pakistan’s army chief General Asim Munir on Saturday called for a “unified” government and urged the political leadership to “rise above self-interests” and synergise efforts in governing and serving the people.…
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Pakistan: Wheeling, dealing kicks off to muster sufficient seats to form coalition govt
Islamabad/Lahore: The wheelings and dealings for the formation of a coalition government in Pakistan have kicked off with major stakeholders engaging in crucial talks after the general elections appear to have produced a…
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Watch: Imran Khan’s ‘victory speech’ as Pakistan poll results near finish line
Islamabad: Amid the Election Commission of Pakistan drawing flak over the delay in declaration of the results of the general elections, former PM and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan on Saturday…
