Imran's party nominates Omar Ayub as Pakistan PM candidate

The Pakistan Tehreek-Insaaf (PTI) party run by former Prime Minister Imran Khan has nominated party general secretary Omar Ayub as its candidate for prime minister, another party leader said on Thursday
15 February 2024

Turncoats to be disqualified

Former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party yesterday warned that the incoming government was being formed through “horse-trading”.
14 February 2024

Nawaz nominates Shehbaz for PM

PML-N, PPP agree to form new Pak govt
13 February 2024

Nawaz nominates Shehbaz for PM

The two major Pakistan parties that joined forces to oust Imran Khan as prime minister in 2022 said yesterday they would form a new coalition to rule the country, after an election last week failed to produce a decisive winner.
13 February 2024

Farmers’ Protest: Indian police trying to stop march to New Delhi

Police in India yesterday fired tear gas at hundreds of farmers and their supporters during a protest march towards New Delhi to pressure the government to honour a promise it made in 2021 to pay more for crops.
13 February 2024

Pakistan parties rule out alliances in post-election deadlock

Two of Pakistan's main political parties ruled out any alliances today after an indecisive election, raising the possibility of a minority government or weeks more of negotiation before a coalition is formed
13 February 2024

Pakistan polls: PPP, CEC to meet again today amid reluctance to join govt

The Central Executive Committee of the PPP which met in Islamabad to deliberate on the post-poll scenario and proposals regarding the coalition government has decided to reach out to all political parties, including the PTI-backed independents, for a possible power-sharing deal
13 February 2024

Sharif, Bilawal eye Pak PM post

Political parties in Pakistan yesterday wrangled over terms and conditions of possible coalitions to form the next government after last week’s election resulted in no clear winner.
12 February 2024

Uncertainty ahead for Pakistan after indecisive election

Pakistan has weeks of political uncertainty ahead following its indecisive election, analysts said Monday, with dozens of constituency results facing challenges in court and rival parties negotiating possible coalitions
12 February 2024

PTI to join hands with ‘another’ to get reserved seats

Barrister Gohar says firm no to power-sharing talks with PML-N or PPP, claims they would prefer to sit in opposition
12 February 2024

Coalition talks gather pace in Pakistan

Nawaz Sharif-led Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), who got the most seats in recently concluded polls in the country, yesterday held “successful” talks with the Pakistan Peoples Party of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who came third, in an early sign that the country is heading towards a unity government.
11 February 2024

Pakistan coalition talks hit first bump

MQM denies deal with PML-N; PTI claims it won 170 seats in polls, moves court over alleged irregularities
11 February 2024

Pakistan polls: PTI-backed independents lead in final count

Pakistan's national election vote count concluded on Sunday with independents, mostly backed by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, winning 101 of the 264 seats, the election commission's website showed
11 February 2024

Pakistan election: All roads lead to coalition

Two of Pakistan's major political parties — the PML-N and PPP — are making hectic efforts to form government in the Centre, Punjab and Balochistan
11 February 2024

Khan’s sister says Sharif’s claim to election victory is an ‘insult to Pakistanis’

Aleema Khan, sister of Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan, has said PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif's premature declaration of victory in polls is an "insult to Pakistanis"
11 February 2024

Govt Formation in Post-Polls Pakistan: Negotiations start after hung verdict

Pakistan’s political parties yesterday began negotiating to form the next government after Thursday’s general election resulted in a hung verdict.
10 February 2024

Can Pakistan form govt on split election results?

Two days after Pakistan’s general elections were held, a split mandate has emerged among the big three parties and there is little clarity about who will be able to form a government.
10 February 2024

Imran Khan granted bail in 12 cases

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) of Pakistan yesterday granted bail to jailed former Pakistan premier Imran Khan in 12 cases linked to the May 9 attacks on military installations.
10 February 2024

Imran Khan granted bail in 12 cases

However, Khan will remain in jail as he is convicted in many other cases
10 February 2024

Pakistan coalition talks loom after strong vote showing for jailed Khan

Pakistan faces days of political horse-trading after the final few election results released Saturday showed no clear majority, but a strong performance by independent candidates loyal to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan
10 February 2024