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Nawaz Sharif continues consultations on govt formation

The Pakistan Muslim League (N) Chief, Nawaz Sharif, Monday continued consultations with his top aides about formation of the government in center and Punjab, the PML spokesman said.   Talking to newsmen PML-N spokesman said they would contact all the political leaders to evolve a joint strategy to address the major national issues.   Senator […]

Chinese Premier to visit Pakistan on May 22-23

Chinese Premier, Li Keqiang, will visit Pakistan from 22 – 23 May, 2013 at the invitation of President Asif Ali Zardari, the Foreign Ministry said Monday.   “It is the first visit of Premier Li Keqiang to Pakistan after becoming the Premier of the People’s Republic of China,” a Foreign Ministry statement said.   The […]

PML-N emerges largest party with 125, PTI 33 and PPP 31

Pakistan Muslim League (N) has emerged as the single largest party leading in 125 National Assembly constituencies, according to unofficial results.   Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is leading in 33 national assembly constituencies and emerging as the second largest party followed by PPP (Parliamentarians) 31‚ MQM 13 and JUI (F) is leading in 10 National Assembly […]

Nawaz Sharif to lead Pakistan for third time

Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, who has ruled Pakistan two times, is set to lead the country for a third time after unofficial results placed his party in a comfortable position against his political rivals.   Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) has emerged as the single largest party in the un-official results declared so far by the […]

Nawaz Sharif vows to form gov’t without others’ support

Nawaz Sharif, the man tipped as the country’s next Prime Minister, whose party is leading in the general elections, told thousands of his cheering supporters that he would form a strong government.   Sharif emerged from the terrace of his house in the eastern city of Lahore to thank the people for their support to […]

PML-N leading in general elections, PTI extends congratulations

Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N), led for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, is leading in the general elections, the unofficial results suggested late Saturday.   Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf congratulated the PML-N on victory. The PTI leader Asad Omar said that the PTI is also emerging as the second largest party despite the fact it was a new […]

Jamaat, Muhajir Qaumi Movement, Sunni Tehrik boycott polls

Jamaat-e-Islami, Sunni Ittehad and Muhajir Qaumi Movement on Saturday boycotted the elections in Karachi and Hyderabad due to what they alleged fraud by the Mutahida Qaumi Movement.   The MQM also announced boycott in Lyari, the stronghold of the PPP.   Jama at elections in Karachi and two constituencies of Hyderabad to protest against alleged […]

Counting begins as voting process concluded

The counting of vote is in progress across the country after conclusion of the polling process at 6:00 Saturday evening.   However‚ the voters present within the premises of the polling stations were allowed to cast their vote.   After completion of the counting process‚ the Election Commission will announce unofficial results.   In all […]

Pakistanis begin voting in landmark general elections

Pakistanis Saturday started voting in the general elections to elect new National and 4 Provincial Assemblies for the next 5 years   This is the first time that transfer of power to next elected government would take place after completion of tenure of one democratically elected government.   The polling began 08:00 in the morning […]

PPP, ANP, JI, PML-N agree ban on women vote in parts of Malakand

Major parties have agreed to bank women voting in parts of Malakand, the decision dismissed by provincial minister as violation of election laws.   Leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N), and the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) entered into an informal agreement in Buner district agreed to bar women from casting their votes in the provincial assembly’s […]

Muhajir Qaumi Movement candidate shot dead in Karachi

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A candidate for the parliamentary election was shot dead in Karachi late Friday just hours before the voting in the general elections, police said.   Shakil Ahmad was killed in exchange of fire between two groups in Landhi area of Rawalpindi.   Ahmad, who belonged to the Muhajir Qaumi Movement (MQM-Haqqiqi), was contesting election for […]

Imran Khan to recover in two weeks: Doctors

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan was again examined by the team of doctors on Friday at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre at Lahore.   “The doctors have been pleasantly surprised by the rapidity of Imran’s recovery so far, which they attribute in no small measure to his excellent physical condition and […]

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